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Student leads initiative to honor Furman’s first African-American student

A black-and-white picture of Joseph Vaughn '68 standing on the stairs in front of the James B. Duke Library, books in his left hand, eyes facing forward, is an iconic representation of desegregation at Furman....

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Nearly 300 volunteers participate in Furman’s MLK Day of Service

For Deborah Allen, who is in her fourth year as Furman's associate director of diversity engagement and manager of the Center for Inclusive Communities, the level of participation in the university's annual MLK Day of Service was the greatest...

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Furman’s accreditation renewed by SACSCOC for 10-year period

Furman University’s accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) has been renewed for another 10 years. The renewal was awarded on Dec. 11, 2018. SACSCOC is the accrediting body...

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UVA author, professor Mark Edmundson to present Tocqueville lecture Jan. 30

Mark Edmundson, author and professor of English at the University of Virginia, will speak Wednesday, Jan. 30, at 5 p.m. in Watkins Room of the Trone Student Center on the Furman campus. His talk, “In...

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Furman Singers cap off tour with two concerts in Daniel Chapel

The Furman Singers will begin and end their spring tour in Greenville singing for the worship services at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Sunday, March 4, at 9 and 11 a.m., and presenting two concerts on campus...

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Fungi focus of student’s simulation

Just like bacteria, fungi can develop resistance to drugs used to treat infections, a “growing threat” across the country, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. With only three classes of anti-fungal medications,...

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