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Bandelin tapped for board president, Oberlin Group Libraries

Janis Bandelin not only serves as the leader of Furman Libraries and 26 staff and faculty members, she is now board president for Oberlin Group Libraries, a consortium representing 80 libraries of selective, top-ranked liberal...

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Furman-South Carolina State basketball still set for 4 p.m.

Furman's 4 p.m. non-conference men's basketball showdown versus South Carolina State is still on schedule for this afternoon, according to director of athletics Mike Buddie. Snow fall is expected to end early in the afternoon...

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Election results: Greenville City Council District 2

In an election analysis piece about Greenville City Council District 2, Cindy Landrum of the Greenville Journal tapped Politics and International Affairs professor Brent Nelsen for his take on the results. The election pitted Democratic...

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Oak Hill Cafe brings new level of farm-to-table cuisine to Greenville

A chef and chemist walk into a party ... and come out with a great idea for a restaurant. Earth and Environmental Sciences department lab manager Lori Nelsen and Costa Rican chef David Porras actually...

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Big gift, tiny house

A lucky, but deserving contestant will win a Tiny Home in Freeform's 25 Days of Christmas. The home is built by New Frontier Tiny Homes (Nashville), the enterprise of 2005 Furman University literature graduate, David...

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Furman hosts USA Rugby’s Fall Collegiate Championships

Furman will welcome some of the best college rugby teams in America when the university hosts USA Rugby's Fall Collegiate Championships Dec. 2-3. In all, 12 colleges and universities will participate over two days, culminating...

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Teachers at New Tech Network strive for a big turnaround

Mark Keierleber, a senior writer-reporter at The 74, pens an extensive article about New Tech Network, a national nonprofit that has partnerships with nearly 200 schools across the country, including 12 in South Carolina. Furman University’s Riley Institute...

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Pro soccer is coming to Greenville next summer

2016 Furman Communication Studies graduate Marco Carrizales came to the University in 2014 after playing two seasons at Southern Methodist University. At Furman, Carrizales appeared in 15 matches and logged 13 starts for the Paladins,...

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Furman receives $1 million grant from Rinker Foundation

[caption id="attachment_35089" align="alignright" width="401"] Ellen Chamblee '20 was among the Furman students who attended the Partners Luncheon in November.[/caption] Furman University has received a $1 million grant from the Marshall E. Rinker, Sr. Foundation that...

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Ask a counselor: Furman University

Vanessa Infanzon with The Charlotte Observer conducts a Q&A with Furman University admission counselor Maggie Murphy in a special series, Carolina College Bound. The article is loaded with practical advice for helping students find the...

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It’s grand opening time for Furman on Main

Furman on Main, the university’s new presence in downtown Greenville at M. Judson Booksellers, will have its grand opening Tuesday, Nov. 28 at 5:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Event...

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Cookbook details history, recipes of Furman University’s White Oaks

Hospitality and food go hand in hand according to Furman University first gentleman Charles Davis. As Davis explored his role as the University's inaugural first gentleman, his instincts led him to the kitchen at White...

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