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Timmons Arena renovation makes headlines

Several news outlets cover Furman's plans to renovate Timmons Arena in the largest donor-funded project yet for the university.

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Furman Athletics Announces Major Renovations to Timmons Arena

After this basketball season, Timmons Arena will close for major renovations until fall 2025, thanks to $40 million in donor funds.

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Perry’s ‘Wild Semester’ featured on PBS, local news

PBS airs documentary "Learning Wild" about Furman's "Wild Semester" study away program. Several news outlets share the story.

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Furman celebrates award recipients at 2024 Bell Tower Ball

Furman University presented a number of major awards at its annual Bell Tower Ball Saturday, Feb. 17.

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Vinson talks presidential campaign strategy

An AP-NORC poll asks Americans which candidate would be a greater threat to democracy. Danielle Vinson looks at both sides of a potential campaign strategy.

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Global news outlets cover Finnish election

Furman alumnus Alexander Stubb '93 will serve a six-year term as Finland's president. News outlets everywhere covered the story.

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Furman alumnus Alex Stubb elected president of Finland

Stubb will serve a six-year term as president. He previously served at Finland's prime minister and finance minister. At Furman he majored in politics and international affairs.

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Book by Trustee Charles Ambrose and Michael Nietzel gains exposure in IHE, CHE

While outside forces threaten academia, the fiscal health of institutions hinges on something more fundamental. Furman Trustee Charles Ambrose and Michael Nietzel combine decades of expertise to help colleges and universities keep their financial houses...

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John ’54 and Jeanette Cothran: Sustaining a legacy of giving 

John C. Cothran ’54 and Jeanette Cothran, who live at The Woodlands at Furman, have pledged $1 million divided between the Partners Scholarship Program, the Cothran Center and the Timmons Arena renovation.  

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Vinson quoted in SC Daily Gazette about Democratic primary

When there's a presumptive winner for the Democratic primary, why does healthy voter turnout matter? Danielle Vinson explains.

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From China to New York and academia to the U.N., alumna’s journey continues

A decade spent mostly in academia has now led Xiaoman Dong ’14 to a position at the United Nations (U.N.) in New York City and the impressive title of Associate Communications Officer at the U.N.’s...

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Tollison talks about her new book on ‘Your Carolina,’ public radio

Tollison talks about her new book, "Our Country First, Then Greenville," and explains what makes it different from other Greenville history books.

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