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Riley Institute, SCETV expand partnership

South Carolina ETV (SCETV) and The Riley Institute at Furman University today announced an expanded partnership that will leverage the resources of both entities to produce in-depth stories on public education, civic leadership and conversations...

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These SC colleges don’t require SAT, ACT

Nine institutions of higher learning in South Carolina don't require SAT or ACT results for admission, including Furman University. The Greenville News reached out to Melissa Cline, associate dean of admissions, and Paul Thomas, professor...

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Your magazine survey answers will help shape what’s to come

Dear Furman Family, Over the summer, we learned a lot from you and what you want out of your Furman magazine. You're curious about what your classmates have been up to since graduation. You love...

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Professor, student patent research breakthrough, start company on campus

Furman Professor of Chemistry Greg Springsteen and Trent Stubbs ’20 haven’t found the origin of life (yet). What they have found, however, has the potential to help save ones already here, which, as consolation prizes...

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Found in Translation: Professor and alumna translate Spanish poems into English

On the surface, the objective world of math and the subjective world of poetry appear to be opposites, but not for programmer Maria Bartlett ’18, who set out with her mentor in Spanish, Furman Professor...

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2019 President’s Report

A message from Furman University President Elizabeth Davis When we launched The Furman Advantage, we promised to give all of our students an educational experience that would prepare them for meaningful lives and careers. Working...

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Furman student claims titles at Capital Challenge Horse Show

Two horses, one rider, three awards. Martha Ingram '20 of Nashville won big at the 26th Annual Capital Challenge Horse Show held this month in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. Ingram, a Furman senior who is majoring...

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Graduates of manufacturing management program gain new leadership skills

The Center for Corporate and Professional Development (CPD) at Furman University recently recognized nine graduates of its Postgraduate Diploma in Manufacturing Management. Engineers from Spartanburg-based Johns Manville completed the 100-hour program, which encompassed finance, leadership,...

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Guitarist Marina Alexandra presents recital Oct. 16

Furman Professor of Music Marina Alexandra will present a recital of guitar music Wednesday, Oct. 16, at 7:30 p.m. in Daniel Recital Hall on campus. The concert, which is free and open to the public,...

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Drone technology rises to meet global challenges

As our understanding of drone technology deepens, look to the sky for life-saving emergency supplies and critical data about infectious diseases. Suresh Muthukrishnan, Furman professor and chair of the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences,...

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Fiesta Hispana pays tribute to Hispanic Heritage Month

More than 150 people helped Furman celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month Sept. 20 with the 4th annual Fiesta Hispana sponsored by the Hispanic Organization for Latinx Awareness (HOLA) and the Center for Inclusive Communities. [caption id="attachment_40855"...

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Furman celebrates Dick Riley and 20 years of The Riley Institute

Former Secretary of Education and two-term governor Dick Riley regaled hundreds of friends, colleagues and admirers in the Younts Conference Center on Thursday night, Oct. 3, with stories from his two terms as South Carolina’s...

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