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News sources cover David Shi’s $1 million gift
On news of the former Furman president's donation to The Shi Institute, several media outlets run stories.
Continue ReadingGiving to Furman remains strong
Despite a downward trend in giving nationally, donations to Furman remain strong. Media outlets reported the good news.
Continue ReadingFurman mass spec news draws media attention
Several news organizations cover a story about a grant from the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation to fund the development of a portable device to detect hazardous and other substances in the air. As many...
Continue ReadingFair works with clinic that provides ‘human-centered care’
IACH's Melissa Fair cites statistics that demand non-judgmental, trauma-informed care for expectant mothers with SUD. The aim of Magdelene Clinic is to retain families and demonstrate that patients are making strides toward recovery.
Continue ReadingCheers! Furman University launches private-label bourbon
Furman University's foray into private-label spirits creates a buzz among media outlets.
Continue ReadingGreenville Journal talks with Dick Riley about being 90
The Greenville Journal ran a feature about Richard W. Riley '54, former two-time governor of South Carolina, secretary of Education under President Bill Clinton and chief inspiration officer of The Riley Institute at Furman. The...
Continue ReadingCouncil locks in new sustainability plan
The City of Greenville adopts its first sustainability plan that covers everything from air and water to transportation and mobility. The Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities plays a key role in its development.
Continue ReadingBlack History Month: Nicholtown native Chandra Dillard’s 20+ years of public service
Furman's Chandra Dillard, State Representative for District 23, has championed affordable housing for decades. Greenville Journal shines light on her efforts.
Continue ReadingStudents make their voices heard at the Joseph Vaughn Oratorical Competition
Joseph Vaughn was the first Black American to enroll at Furman in January 1965. An annual oratorical competition was established in his honor in 2008.
Continue ReadingFurman University stages classic favorite ‘Pirates of Penzance’
Furman's Sarah Reese Lyric Theatre presents a Gilbert and Sullivan classic. Paul Hyde of Greenville Journal gives a preview of the crowd favorite, which takes place Friday, Feb. 17, and Sunday, Feb. 19. It's free...
Continue ReadingThe Riley Institute releases book on groundbreaking Education Improvement Act
Richard W. Riley, two-term South Carolina governor and architect of the Education Improvement Act, rallied the people of South Carolina to get behind the legislation. A book about the EIA launched at the Trone Student...
Continue ReadingExperts hash out what entrepreneurial success means for Greenville
A panel that included Furman's own Bryan Davis of The Hill Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship discussed how to measure Greenville's entrepreneurial climate.
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