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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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Elizabeth Davis comments on her vision for Greenville’s future

Greenville Business Magazine taps Elizabeth Davis and other leaders in the City of Greenville for their take on the future of the city, its challenges and assets.

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Kate Kaup tees up U.S.-China Relations panel on local news

Kaup, James B. Duke Professor of Asian Studies and Politics and International Affairs, goes on air to provide context for The Riley Institute event set for Monday, Oct. 9.

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Aganga-Williams ’08 joins Robertson on ‘4 The Record’

Temidayo Aganga-Williams has an extended interview with WYFF News 4's Nigel Robertson about the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. He also gives advice to students looking ahead to careers.

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Local news covers Riley Institute, OLLI StraightTalk series

Local TV stations interview The Riley Insitute's Jill Fuson, Politics and International Affairs' Danielle Vinson, and members of the audience. Student protesters opposed to Georgia's voting policy also weigh in.

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Riley Institute’s Keely calls for investment in afterschool programs

Amy Keely urges more private, state and federal investment in afterschool and expanded learning programs in an article appearing in The Post and Courier.

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Riley Institute’s DLI welcomes new Upstate cohort

Participants of the Diversity Leaders Initiative 34th Upstate class were selected through an application and interview process after being nominated by alumni of the program.

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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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Advantage Scholars prepare to join the Furman community

In an immersive three-day program, incoming students got a preview of how the Furman community is facing issues locally and globally – and learned more about how they can be a part of it.

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International African American Museum receives Riley Institute’s OneSouthCarolina award

Charleston’s International African American Museum received the second annual OneSouthCarolina Partners in Progress Award from Furman University’s Riley Institute.

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Furman’s David Fleming goes on record about GOP candidates for 2024 race

Fleming speaks to The Greenville News about a widening field of potential Republican candidates for the 2024 presidential election.

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Clearly Furman campaign garners media attention

Furman's Clearly Furman campaign marks the university's most ambitious drive in its nearly 200-year history. Several news outlets pick up the story.

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