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GREENVILLE NEWS: What Juneteenth teaches us, reminds us

In a guest column contributed by Furman University's Rod Kelley, assistant dean of student conduct and interim director of the Center for Inclusive Communities, Kelley urges readers to celebrate Juneteenth as more than a pivotal...

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Napier to be inducted into Furman Athletic Hall of Fame

Columbia CBS affiliate WLTX News 19 reports on Furman University's latest inductees to the Athletic Hall of Fame - Billy Napier '03, head football coach for the University of Florida and two-time All-SoCon Paladin quarterback,...

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How SC school districts and universities are curbing the teacher shortage

Like other selected Upstate South Carolina colleges, Furman University has a teacher residency program that serves a critical role in shoring up a dwindling supply of teachers in the state. Higher education reporter Alexis Hamilton...

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Bright futures, big city: Dins take on NYC for Career Treks

For three days in May, 29 Furman students got a taste of the Big Apple during two New York City Paladin Career Treks organized by the Malone Center for Career Engagement. Treks are opportunities for...

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Ken Kolb offers solutions to peer review crisis

Peer-review publication is a cornerstone of the academy and commonly a requirement for university faculty to be promoted. However, myriad forces have created a backlog of work waiting to be published, jeopardizing some professors' professional...

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Class of 2026 begins transition to campus during Summer Orientation

On June 13, 75 recent high school graduates got a little more familiar with the campus where they’re about to become first-year college students. The first of seven Summer Orientation sessions in June was designed...

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Pride is personal and political for alumnus Tensley

Brandon Tensley '12, a national political writer for CNN Politics, has covered LGBTQ issues as a journalist for years. He recently wrote about ways people can learn more about Pride, so we asked him to...

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Brent Nelsen breaks down primary elections

The South Carolina primaries were Tuesday, June 14, and local TV stations Fox Carolina News and WYFF News 4 turned to Brent Nelsen, professor of politics and international affairs, for insight into local and statewide...

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MayX Snapshot: An excursion into medical device careers

This week, we’re highlighting courses from May Experience – a chance for students to explore topics beyond the typical academic year. COURSE: Introduction to Biomaterials INSTRUCTOR: Randy Hutchison, assistant professor of health sciences DESCRIPTION: Students...

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The Shi Institute and BMW Charity Pro-Am mark second year of sustainability collaboration

Furman University and The Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities have marked the second year of a sustainability partnership with the BMW Charity Pro-Am golf tournament’s “Fore the Love of the Green” program. In 2021, the...

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The most beautiful college campuses in the South

Southern Living's round-up of 22 must-see college campuses includes Furman University, lauded for its architecture, gardens, trees, fountains, trails and Williamsburg-inspired landscape design.

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‘Nonprofit Minute’ features Bridges to a Brighter Future director

Carrie Silver, director of Furman University's Bridges to a Brighter Future, is featured on UpstateBizSC's "Nonprofit Minute." In a three-minute video, Silver explains the award-winning college access and success program for Greenville County, South Carolina,...

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