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Furman Percussion Ensemble presents concert Nov. 2

The Furman Percussion Ensemble will present a concert Saturday, Nov. 2, at 8 p.m. in Daniel Recital Hall on campus. Directed by Associate Professor of Percussion Omar Carmenates, the concert is open to the public...

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Research shows baseball shifts need to happen more, and be more radical

Unlike many baseball fans, Furman math majors Andrew Hartley ’20 and Ella Morton ’20 don’t have a problem with the rise of the shift. What they do have a problem with is teams like the...

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Why did Trump visit Benedict College?

President Donald Trump's visit to Benedict College last weekend has raised questions about his motivation for visiting the historically black school in Columbia, South Carolina--a school where the demographic likely holds few Trump supporters. Eric Connor...

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Tocqueville Lecture Series ‘Crisis of Liberalism’ opens Oct. 29

The 2019-2020 Tocqueville Lecture Series, “The Crisis of Liberalism,” begins with a literary perspective. “‘This Thing of Darkness I Acknowledge Mine:’ A Shakespearean Education for Liberty,” by Panayiotis Kanelos, president of St. John’s College in...

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Upstate business leaders weigh possible effects of Brexit

Brexit, "unprecedented in modern history," could translate to "thousands of points of friction" when it comes to the British government's process of negotiating trade deals. Furman Politics and International Affairs Professor Brent Nelsen spoke to...

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United Way, Furman release study on impact of gentrification

A new report from the United Way of Greenville County (UWGC) in collaboration with Furman University looks at gentrification and its impact on communities. The first of its kind, the report combines qualitative and quantitative...

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Supporting scholars and their scholarly work

During the summer, two professors from the Furman Department of English were among the nearly 40 scholars selected for residencies at the Research Triangle Park-based National Humanities Center. Funded through The Duke Endowment, Nick Radel...

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‘Neighborhood Change in Greenville’ study highlights impact of gentrification

United Way of Greenville County, in partnership with Furman University, has released findings from its “Neighborhood Change in Greenville” study, the first of its kind to blend qualitative feedback from community members with quantitative, searchable...

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Students, biologist discover new clues to how cancer spreads

Most cancers become deadly when their cells break free from the initial tumor and infiltrate other organs or tissue, like a wildfire spreading from tree to tree, ultimately overwhelming a forest. If the fire can...

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Thinking critically about costumes and parties

The Greenville News reached out to Furman for a story about how students' Halloween costumes can be tolerant and respectful. Deborah Allen, director of the Center for Inclusive Communities, and Kelsey Milian, president of the...

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Author of ‘Dragons Suck’ admittedly a little cynical

Furman University Spanish and history alumnus Ben Gamble '19 was doing more than preparing for graduation back in May. He was putting the finishing touches on a book, "Dragons Suck"--a comedic fantasy he started in...

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Band director’s passion for music rubs off on students

Furman University alumnus Graham McBride '15 has served as band director at League Academy in Greenville for five years. A music education graduate, McBride chose to become an instructor after getting the chance to teach...

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