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The Montessori model and creativity

Can school environment impact creativity among schoolchildren? Furman University's Brooke Culclasure of the Riley Institute, David Fleming, Riley Institute researcher and professor in the Department of Politics and International Affairs, and Furman alumnus Daniel Zhang...

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Proving that borders are fluid

A chilly wind swept across the plain as Melinda Menzer waded into the waters of Lake Amistad, a vast reservoir near Del Rio, Texas, formed when the Rio Grande and the Devil River were dammed...

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Trustee Kevin Byrne ’91 receives award from Association of University Research Parks

Kevin Byrne, a 1991 Furman University alumnus and member of the Furman Board of Trustees, has received the 2019 Vision Award from the Association of University Research Parks (AURP). Byrne, president and CEO of The...

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Joseph Vaughn statue planning underway; Furman Hall lettering being replaced

Following a recommendation of the “Seeking Abraham” report, a university working group has suggested a location for the Joseph Vaughn statue and place of reflection and celebration in front of the James B. Duke Library,...

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There’s a New Type of Senior on College Campuses

A growing number of seniors are returning to college. They take classes and use the library and gym. They cheer in the stands, attend musical and artistic performances. They often have access to the health-care...

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Land acknowledgment recognizes campus was originally home to the Cherokee

Long before Furman University’s existing campus was created in the 1950s, before the words “a mountain river laves her feet” were written into the alma mater in 1907, and even before the land on which...

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The Trump administration and Iranian nuclear enrichment

The United States is to blame for the escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran, and for Iran's likelihood for developing a nuclear weapon in the near future, according to Furman University's Akan Malici, a...

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Five ways to manage holiday stress

“It’s the most wonderful time of the year.” Or is it? Yes, the holiday season can be magical — with all of its dazzling displays of lights, parades, festive parties and fun family gatherings. But...

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Politics expert: Black voters look for electability

Currently, Sen. Joe Biden is considered to be the favorite to win African Americans’ votes and the 2020 Democratic nomination for president. But, that could change, and it boils down to one factor: who has...

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What drives her: Joanie Martin, CAO, Michelin N.A.

[caption id="attachment_41938" align="alignright" width="303"] Martin '90 is Chief Administrative Officer at Michelin N.A.[/caption] Joanie Martin '90, a Furman University economics alumna, is the highest ranking woman at Michelin North America's Greenville headquarters. Her career with...

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Carolina Teacher Induction Program wins 2019 WhatWorksSC Award

The Carolina Teacher Induction Program (CarolinaTIP) received The Riley Institute at Furman’s annual Dick and Tunky Riley WhatWorksSC Award at a celebration Nov. 12 in Columbia. Former U.S. Secretary of Education and South Carolina Governor...

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High road

Local Greenville agency United Ministries, under the leadership of Furman University alum Tony McDade '79 (B.A. history and religion), has received The Community Spirit Award, part of the 2019 Charitable Giving Awards co-sponsored by TOWN...

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