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Local TV station covers FurmanWIN panel

FOX Carolina caught up with broadcast journalist Judy Woodruff at the FurmanWIN panel discussion, which was held in McAlister Auditorium on Wednesday, Oct. 18.

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Elizabeth Davis featured in Vive’s ‘Thrive After 55’

Furman's Elizabeth Davis is among the five luminaries featured in Vive Magazine's "Prime Time," an in-depth look at the "real stars" of the Greenville community.

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$300,000 NSF MRI grant awarded to Furman, Mount Holyoke, Richmond to expand program for young chemists

NSF MRI grant adds computing muscle to existing resources and extends MERCURY's reach to more primarily undergraduate institutions and underrepresented students pursuing STEM fields.

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Furman’s hometown draws praise from Southern Living

The reasons are many for considering Furman's hometown of Greenville as a retirement option. Southern Living points to Greenville's vibrant food scene and mentions OLLI at Furman.

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Local news outlets report Furman’s bump in ‘First-Year Experiences’ category

The Furman Advantage and Pathways programs may have led to Furman's double-digit rise in the "First-Year Experiences" category. Local news sources cover the latest US News and World Report's rankings.

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Local TV stations cover move-in day for first-year students

Furman welcomed the class of 2027 Aug. 17. News outlets covered the excitement surrounding Furman's most academically selective class since 2005 and the most racially diverse class in the school's history. Furman's Ron Thompson spoke...

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Wamsley awarded NSF grant to study impact of wakeful rest on memory

Those periods of daydreaming or apparent inattention in the moment may not be so bad. Erin Wamsley says real work is happening in the brain to galvanize long-term memory.

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Jordan Bounds does the math, wins NSF award for early-career research

Bounds wins a $197,000 grant from the NSF to support his research in ring theory and its potential applications in physics, chemistry and computer science. He'll work with 12 undergraduates over the course of the...

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Giving to Furman tops $40 million in fiscal year 2023

Despite downward trends in giving nationally and a challenging economy, philanthropic contributions to Furman in fiscal year 2023 reached $41.6 million, marking the third year in a row that giving topped $40 million.

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Furman President Davis, Cosby respond to SCOTUS affirmative action ruling

Local new outlets reach out to Furman for comment the about U.S. Supreme Court's decision on affirmative action.

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Phenomenal phenocam: Capturing effects of climate change

Looming 351 feet high atop Paladin Stadium is a camera that records changes in tree canopy over time. The images from Furman become part of a trove of data showing seasonal variations of diverse ecosystems...

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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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