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Furman’s first-year experience among top-20 in US News Rankings

Furman ranks 46th overall among National Liberal Arts Colleges and 1st among all universities, public and private, in South Carolina.

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Economist Jason Jones weighs in on rising gas prices

Economist Jason Jones explains several factors that are playing into higher prices at the pump.

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Timeline chronicles pivotal moments in LGBTQIA+ history

Jeffrey Makala of Special Collections leads effort to document significant moments in LGBTQIA+ history at Furman. The timeline spans five decades.

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Student aims to help make pedestrians and cyclists safer

Lindsay Cribbs ’24 is using her summer research opportunity to find solutions for two dangerous traffic corridors near Furman.

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Faculty promotions and tenure approved by Furman University Board of Trustees

The Furman University Board of Trustees approved promotions and tenure for a number of faculty members during its spring meeting on May 12, 2023.

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Finding the right words: Furman senior wins international codebreaking competition

Emmanuel (Manu) Skora '23, a math-economics major, took home the top prize in an international codebreaking competition in April.

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Furman earns No. 12 spot for ‘making an impact’ in Princeton Review’s ‘Best Value Colleges’

Furman is listed among the top 20 private schools "making an impact" in The Princeton Review's 2023 "Best Value Colleges" guide.

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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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Spencer Tate and co-founder win Paladin Pitch Competition

FOX Carolina's Zach Prelutsky covers the 4th Annual Paladin Pitch Competition. Dotflo, a data analytics platform created by Furman's Spencer Tate and Nemath Ahmed of Georgia Tech, took first place and $10K in prize money.

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Data analytics platform wins Paladin Pitch

Furman's Spencer Tate '24 and Nemath Ahmed of Georgia Tech power through and win the inaugural Johnny Flynn Paladin Pitch Award.

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Seniors’ academic achievements honored

More than 140 awards and scholarships were presented to graduating seniors during the Spring 2023 Academic Awards Ceremony.

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Rising egg prices are forcing some area restaurants to consider menu increases

Furman's Jason Jones, chair and professor of economics, weighs in on the subject of lofty egg prices.

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