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Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP announces winner of art competition

Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP has announced that Furman senior John Derek Parsons has been selected as the winner of the third annual Furman University Juried Art Competition. Parsons' woodblock prints were purchased by the firm,...

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Original course rejoins BMW Charity Pro-Am golf tournament

The BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by Synnex Corporation will return to its roots this year when it is again played at The Cliffs Valley. On hiatus from the three-course rotation since 2008, The Cliffs Valley...

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University announces 2017 fall term Dean’s List

Here are the students who made the Dean’s List for the 2017 fall term. The honor is awarded to full-time undergraduates who earn a grade point average of at least 3.4 during the university’s fall...

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Psychology professor Einstein receives Lifetime Achievement Award

Gilles O. Einstein, Professor of Psychology at Furman University, was named co-recipient of a 2017 Lifetime Achievement Award presented by the International Conference of Prospective Memory (ICPM). The award was made during the ICPM’s 5th...

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Furman to open campus at 11 a.m. Thursday; classes to resume at 11:30 a.m.

Furman University will delay opening campus until 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 18. Classes will resume at 11:30 a.m. The Dining Hall will open to students at 9:30 a.m. and then resume normal hours. The Physical...

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SC officials criticize President Trump’s vulgar comment

President Donald J. Trump's derogatory comments about immigrant countries have ignited a global firestorm of reaction. Paul Hyde of The Greenville News gets local and regional response to Trump's choice of words. Speaking to lawmakers,...

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Tracking student progress

David Eubanks, Furman’s assistant vice president for assessment and institutional effectiveness, wrote an article for Intersection, the journal of the Association for the Assessment of Learning in Higher Education, about the methodological flaws that are...

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Furman closed Wednesday; all classes canceled

Furman University has closed its campus for Wednesday, Jan. 17. All day and evening classes and other activities are canceled due to snow and freezing temperatures in the area. The Dining Hall will remain open...

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Furman to delay opening until noon Wednesday; update to follow

Furman University will delay opening campus until noon. Students should use an abundance of caution while walking on campus. The dining hall will be open to students at 7:30 a.m. The Physical Activities Center is...

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University watching weather; normal hours expected for Wednesday

While Furman expects to operate on its regular schedule on Wednesday, Jan. 17, the university is monitoring the weather for possible snow and ice overnight that could affect operating hours. Students, faculty and staff will...

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Fostering community unity

Greenville County is home to an impressive number of international companies, foreign-born residents, and foreign students and diversity leaders studying at Upstate higher education institutions. Daniel S. Sanders, Jr., a member of the Furman Board...

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Aspen String Trio in concert Jan. 23

The Furman University Department of Music will host the Aspen String Trio in concert Tuesday, Jan. 23 at 8 p.m. in Daniel Recital Hall on campus. Free and open to the public, the performance includes...

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