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‘Furman surges’ in rankings

The Greenville News reported that “Furman surges” in the U.S. News & World Report rankings, while “Clemson slips, South Carolina rises.” The Charlotte Observer also covered the story, and the Boston Globe mentioned Furman in a tie...

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Student research aids city council

Furman student interns research "accessory dwelling units," also called mother-in-law suites, for the city of Travelers Rest. The work could help the city increase affordable housing options. The Greenville News covered the story.

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Sanford announces presidential run

The UPI news service mentioned that Republican presidential candidate Mark Sanford is a Furman alumnus.

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Furman climbs five spots in U.S. News national rankings

Furman University climbed five spots to No. 46 in the 2020 U.S. News & World Report rankings of the “Best National Liberal Arts Colleges,” released today. Among such universities, Furman also rose significantly in the...

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Roper Mountain Science Center breaks ground on $15M facility

Greenville County Schools Administration and Board of Trustees broke ground on a $15 million facility at Roper Mountain Science Center. The new Environmental Science and Sustainability Center will include exhibits and curriculum designed in conjunction...

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Op-Ed: Including Hispanic youth

Furman University sophomore Eboni Johnson wrote an op-ed in the Greenville Journal in which the sociology and Spanish major advances the importance of a multicultural approach to education. With nearly 16 percent of Greenville's elementary...

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Better Together

In a column in Greenville Business Magazine, President Davis highlights many of the ways Furman has worked closely with partners in the Greenville community to make the city more vibrant, from a new partnership with...

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Greenville Business Magazine announces ‘Best and Brightest’

The Greenville Business Magazine's 2019 Best & Brightest 35 and Under is presented by Furman University and sponsored by Cherry Bekaert. The Best & Brightest will be honored at an awards ceremony on Tuesday, Sept....

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In praise of Furman’s hometown

Greenville, South Carolina, the home of Furman University, wins praise from Forbes magazine via Trip Advisor. Described as having one of the top downtowns, Greenville gets a glowing endorsement for its one-of-a-kind 'floating' suspension bridge,...

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Painting the town with kindness

“If you think of artists, they’re really edgy, they have piercings and tattoos and I’m rolling in with Lilly Pulitzer and I just didn’t think that I fit in. What’s crazy is that what makes...

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Former white nationalist Derek Black to speak at StraightTalk Series

Derek Black was a white nationalist to the core and an active advocate for its ideology, his identity shaped from birth by living in a world where white people are the true victims of racism...

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Furman Monitoring Dorian; Regular Schedule Expected

***Update Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019, 5 p.m. Hurricane Dorian is still expected to have minimal impact on the Furman University campus and Greenville area, according to the National Weather Service. For tomorrow, when Hurricane Dorian is...

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