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Dins win! Media cover SoCon victory

Several Greenville news outlets covered the Paladins' win in the SoCon tournament, punching their ticket to March Madness.

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WYFF interviews Furman ethicist about abortion laws

WYFF reporter Peyton Furtado interviewed Carmela Epright about the case of a woman who was arrested after she had an abortion. 

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Dins are SoCon champs!

After defeating Chattanooga 88-79 in the final match of the Southern Conference Men’s Basketball Championship, the Paladins have earned a spot in the March Madness brackets for the first time since 1980.

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Furman’s links lay claim to top-30 in state

The Furman Golf Club has once again made the list of 30 best public golf courses in South Carolina, according to "Best You Can Play 2023" list compiled by the South Carolina Golf Course Rating...

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Speaking the language of gender expression

Ley David Elliette Cray discussed transitions, transphobia and the importance of being loud in the midst of a culture war with more than 100 CLP attendees.

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Anna Morgan prepares for the 2023 Augusta National Women’s Amateur

Anna Morgan '23 is set to make her second consecutive appearance in the ANWA tournament. Morgan, of Spartanburg, South Carolina, ranks 66th in the nation. She leads Furman this season with a 72.8 stroke average...

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SCICU honors Kristy Maher with 2023 Excellence in Teaching award

In 30 years with the Department of Sociology, Maher has been dedicated to creating engaged learning experiences exploring medical sociology, social determinants of health and health disparities.

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The enduring influence of ‘The Bluest Eye’

During Black History Month, faculty and students discussed what Toni Morrison’s novel – and the frequent attempts to ban it – say about the Black experience in America.

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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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