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Curtis steps in as head coach of Furman Women’s Basketball

Longtime coach Pierre Curtis takes the reins at Furman as head coach of Women's Basketball. Local TV stations cover the press conference.

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A champion for truth, justice and democracy

Temidayo Aganga-Williams ’08 felt a unique weight in his work as senior investigative counsel for the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack.

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Furman grad DeSantis in CNBC story about freelancing

CNBC interviewed alumnus Nathaniel DeSantis '19 about his decision to work for himself.

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Furman’s Sam Lape ’23 advances to NCAA Championship

Several news outlets reported on senior Sam Lape whose final round in the NCAA Salem Regional catapulted him to a 2nd-place finish and a spot in the NCAA Championship.

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Phenomenal phenocam: Capturing effects of climate change

Looming 351 feet high atop Paladin Stadium is a camera that records changes in tree canopy over time. The images from Furman become part of a trove of data showing seasonal variations of diverse ecosystems...

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Gallery: Commencement 2023

More than 500 students crossed the stage to receive diplomas during Furman’s 197th year.

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Alumnus is bringing communities – and generations – together

Ezra Hall ’19 went from volunteer adopted grandson to director of philanthropy and engagement at The Woodlands at Furman, and now he’s working to strengthen the ties that bind his former school to his current...

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Dins Day 2023 raises over $1.4 million

This year, 2,339 alumni, students, parents and friends of the university contributed 3,000+ gifts totaling $1,433,873 toward student scholarships, academics, Paladin athletics, institutes and student experiences.

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Commencement address by Tomiko Brown-Nagin ’92

Furman University Commencement Address Tomiko Brown-Nagin ’92 May 6, 2023   Good evening! Thank you, President Davis, trustees, honorees, faculty and administrators, families, friends and most of all, graduates of the Class of 2023! It...

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Legacy honor societies combine ranks, elect new members

Quaternion and Senior Order merge to form QSO. Selection to the society is one of the highest honors bestowed upon Furman students.

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Kilstofte’s compositions to be performed near and far

Mark Kilstofte's compositions will be performed across the U.S. and beyond. Three performances benefit relief efforts in Ukraine and Uganda.

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Tomiko Brown-Nagin ’92 will address Class of 2023 at Commencement

An award-winning legal historian and an expert in constitutional law and education law and policy, Brown-Nagin is the dean of Harvard University’s Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study.

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