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Furman acquires ‘a landmark in human history’

There are a handful of astronomers in history whose contributions were so extraordinary that they became a household name. Galileo is one of them. And now Furman University has acquired a book written by the...

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PHOTO GALLERY: 2021 Opportunity Fair introduces students to employers

The Internship Office and Malone Center for Career Engagement hosted their signature Opportunity Fair on Wednesday, Oct. 6, in the Trone Center Watkins Room. The event is instrumental in helping Furman students land quality internships and jobs. This year,...

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Hispanic Heritage Month 2021 Events

Hispanic Heritage Month 2021 CALENDAR OF EVENTS   Wednesday, September 15 ¡Cenar y Celebrar! Trone Student Center Front Patio 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Friday, September 17 CIC Drop-In: Celebrating HHM Trone Student Center 205 12...

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FURMAN ANNOUNCES $3M IN RENOVATIONS TO BASKETBALL FACILITIES

Furman Athletics is excited to announce that construction is underway to significantly renovate and expand programming space in Timmons Arena for Paladin men’s and women’s basketball. Funded entirely by donor support through a $3 million...

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Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies major offers insight into ‘a gendered world’

On Aug. 26, 1971, Women’s Equality Day was celebrated for the first time to commemorate the anniversary of the adoption of the 19th Amendment and women’s suffrage in 1920. Fifty years later, Furman’s Women’s, Gender...

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Proteins that help cells move like Spiderman also control cell spreading

Cells move around in our bodies kind of like Spiderman, by sticking to something and pulling themselves along. It’s well known that cells adhere to each other using sticky proteins called desmogleins, but new research...

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Students study how to prevent injuries in high school athletes

To read about more student research, click here. The first step to preventing injuries in a given population, say among high school athletes, is to understand the injuries. A team of researchers at Furman University...

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Students, faculty honored at 2020 and 2021 commencement ceremonies

Student and faculty awards and honors were handed out at the commencement ceremonies for the class of 2021 on Saturday, May 8, and for the class of 2020 on Saturday, May 15. The Donaldson-Watkins and...

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Talent, tenacity and timing lead to connection between trustee and job-seeking senior

As a partner and chief diversity and inclusion officer of a law firm with clients worldwide, Yendelela Neely Holston ’03 gets hundreds of emails a day. But when one arrives from a furman.edu address, it...

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Furman again ranks among top schools ‘making an impact’

Once again, Furman University has been recognized as one of the top colleges in the country where students are making a difference in the world. This year, Furman ranked 15th in The Princeton Review’s list...

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Joseph Vaughn statue, a permanent monument to a legacy of change, unveiled

View the ceremony livestream and video reflections. Joseph Allen Vaughn ’68 wanted to be just another student. But that was never going to happen. A popular figure on campus, the Greenville native stood out as...

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Mindfulness, DH delivery: Paladin Pitch competitors bring their brainstorms

A student’s dilemma: She’s hungry. A pizza sounds good, heaped with toppings and brought right to the door. But ordering one through a delivery app means she pays for the pie plus the additional charges....

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