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Decatur chooses Andrea Arnold as new city manager

Andrea Arnold, a 1993 Furman University political science/urban studies graduate, has been named city manager of Decatur, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta. Arnold has worked for the city exactly 21 years (hired in Nov. 1997) and...

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Furman is ballin’

There are only nine undefeated men’s basketball teams in the country, and one of them is right here in Greenville. GVL Today reminds its readers about Furman’s 10-0 record and No. 23 national ranking.

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Extra miler

Alex Hunter, the starting point guard for the Furman Paladin men’s basketball team, is the subject of a feature in The News & Observer in Raleigh, North Carolina. Hunter, a sophomore who has helped Furman...

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Weather update: Furman will open at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11

Posted: Monday, Dec. 10 at 8:40 p.m. Furman University will delay opening until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 11, with the first classes starting at 10. All 8:30 a.m. classes are canceled. Employees should not...

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The best thus far

Gene Sapakoff, a sports columnist with The Post and Courier in Charleston, ranked the 12 Division I men’s basketball programs in South Carolina at this point in the season. The Furman Paladins, 9-0 and ranked...

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The road to victory

From Gonzaga to Michigan to Furman, there are only 11 remaining unbeaten Division I teams in college basketball. Sports Illustrated writer Emily Caron looks at all 11 teams and makes a prediction as to when...

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Cruising to diplomacy

Perhaps no other Pacific Rim country besides Papua New Guinea (PNG) is more emblematic of the need for an organization that aims to support sustainable economic growth and prosperity in the region. PNG, home to...

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Upstate leaders become Riley Diversity Fellows

Thirty-six leaders from the Upstate and surrounding area have completed the Riley Institute at Furman’s Diversity Leaders Initiative (DLI). DLI class members are identified through a rigorous process including a nomination, application and interview. Individuals...

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Morganton native Terra Greene named Lexington, N.C. city manager

Terra Greene, a 1990 Furman University business administration alumna, has been named city manager of the City of Lexington, North Carolina. The former Morganton, North Carolina resident is the first woman to hold the position...

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Furman Theatre presents “The Servant of Two Masters” directed by Doug Berky

Furman University Theatre will present “The Servant of Two Masters” by Carlo Goldoni Tuesday, Dec. 4, through Saturday, Dec.8, at 8 p.m., with a matinee Sunday, Dec. 9, at 3 p.m. All performances take place...

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Furman ranked for the first time in 106-year history of men’s basketball

The first 8-0 start in the 106-year history of men's basketball at Furman has resulted in the first national ranking in the 106-year history of men's basketball at Furman. The Paladins are No. 25 in this...

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High hopes for the Paladins

The Furman men’s basketball team, off to the best start in school history at 7-0, has benefited from senior forward Matt Rafferty’s play on the court and his leadership throughout the program. Through seven games,...

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