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Brandon Tensley to join Capital B’s national team as politics reporter

Tensley leaves CNN Politics to take a role with Capital B where he'll cover the impact of policy and political movements on Black people in America, and the Black political influencers who are shaping the...

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Upstate student works to start relief effort for Turkey earthquake victims

Local TV station visits campus and speaks with Deniz Sariaslan '25 and the Center for Inclusive Communities' Alex Akulli about ways to help those impacted by the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria.

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Council locks in new sustainability plan

The City of Greenville adopts its first sustainability plan that covers everything from air and water to transportation and mobility. The Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities plays a key role in its development.

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DEI campus conversations and information sessions

As we build an inclusive campus that fosters belonging, members of our community have come together to identify several topics for information sessions and conversations. Those sessions are listed below. We will communicate consistently with...

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Gloria Goosby sees ‘a lot of triumph’ in Black History Month

February is “a time to celebrate over the gains that have been made, especially here,” said Furman’s director of annual giving.

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Black History Month: Nicholtown native Chandra Dillard’s 20+ years of public service

Furman's Chandra Dillard, State Representative for District 23, has championed affordable housing for decades. Greenville Journal shines light on her efforts.

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‘I Feel You, Man’ offers frank discussion of mental health challenges

The CLP event during Black History Month was meant to spread awareness of the unique social, emotional and generational experiences of Black men at Furman.

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Black History Month: Jamarcus Gaston seeks out the stories that define our community

Gaston, a music and communication studies alumnus, is making a name for himself as the Upstate's storyteller.

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Coastal legal issues are focus of climate symposium

The 15th annual Law & Society Symposium, sponsored by the Charleston School of Law and the Riley Institute, explores the question of how the law is affected as a result of climate change and how...

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OLLI celebrates 30 years of ‘pure learning’ for seniors

Offering classes and activities since 1993, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute proves that curiosity never retires.

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Brian Mapakamise ’25 is building a chess culture at Furman

The story of the Furman Chess Club, like chess itself, spans generations and continents.

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Nikki Haley announces presidential campaign

Brent Nelsen speaks to WYFF's Kylie Jones about Haley's announcement that she'll run for president. He said she's a longshot, but a viable candidate.

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