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Robert McLane’s trip to a very natural thing

In an article he contributed to The Gay & Lesbian Review, Nick Radel, a professor of English at Furman University, describes a connection between the university where he's taught for over 30 years and the...

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Furman again ranked among Princeton Review’s ‘Best Colleges’

Furman University has once again been listed in The Princeton Review’s "The Best 387 Colleges” in the country. Unlike in years past, the publication, which bases its rankings on student and school administrator responses to...

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Furman, Greenville Drive, city partner for entrepreneur night

As the City of Greenville launches its national economic development initiative on Sept. 2, Furman University 's Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, in partnership with the city and the Greenville Drive, will host a celebration...

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Remembrance, reflection, renewal: Furman remembers 9/11

Twenty years ago, Furman’s Class of 2005 was beginning its first day of class. The day was warm but cloudy, far from the brilliant, clear skies over New York City, Washington, D.C., and Shanksville, Pennsylvania,...

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New initiative brings together pubmedia leaders to focus on DEI

Since 2003, the Riley Institute at Furman University has offered its South Carolina Diversity Leaders Initiative. With 2,300 graduates across South Carolina, the program equips leaders with the tools and perspectives needed to leverage diversity...

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Alumnus leads tech support biz for the senior set

There’s a new kid on the block for online tech support. Meet Go Go Quincy, the brainchild of Tyler Wood ’14 and co-founder Ryan Greene. But Quincy isn’t for everyone – its target audience is...

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Furman monitoring Tropical Depression Ida; Normal operations expected

Updated Tuesday, Aug. 31, 1 p.m. Furman University is monitoring the forecast for Tropical Depression Ida and will provide updates on this site as needed about how the storm may impact our area. According to...

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‘The secret’s out’: Former Clemson, Furman football players share why they’ve made the Upstate home

Rick Spruill of Greenville Journal reaches out to former Clemson and Furman University football players to understand lessons learned from the game and why they call the Upstate home. On the Furman side, Spruill speaks...

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Tigers, Gamecocks, Bulldogs and Paladins: How they came to be

In an article appearing in Greenville Journal, writer Jeannie Putnam spoke to Furman University's Jeffrey Makala to understand the evolution of mascots at the university. Makala, special collections librarian and university archivist, explained the many...

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Suresh Muthukrishnan collaborates with Virginia Tech, wins award from AUVSI

Suresh Muthukrishnan, chair of the Department of Earth, Environmental, and Sustainability Sciences at Furman University, is part of a team that has won the humanitarian and public safety award from the Association for Unmanned Vehicle...

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Furman extends downtown Greenville footprint to One City Plaza

Furman is expanding its downtown presence – and planning one of the school’s greatest investments in the Greenville community – with the addition of a 2,000-square-foot space on the ground floor of 101 N. Main...

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The art of medicine: visual learning fine tunes observation skills

It’s often said that medicine is as much art as it is science. Now Furman University’s art department is embarking on a visual literacy project that aims to produce better healthcare providers. “It is based...

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