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Injustice, racism and honest talk

Last month, retired Furman English professor Bill Rogers served on the planning committee for the Shared Knowledge Conference 2017, "A Just Greenville." The theme of the conference was justice—for women, for immigrants, for people of...

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“A Concern of Some Kind” comes to Furman Playhouse in June and July

Greenville native Jeff Sumerel, a producer of some of the region’s most humorous and provocative films and plays, will bring his singular point of view to the Furman Theatre Playhouse this summer for a series...

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Bringing art to Travelers Rest

A local artist and a group of Furman students have transformed a gray brick wall on Travelers Rest's main drag into a colorful mural depicting life in the foothills town. The Greenville News reported on...

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University announces spring term Dean’s List

Here are the students who made the Dean’s List for the 2017 spring 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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Three faculty awarded Furman Standard Research Grants

Three Furman professors have been selected to receive 2017-2018 Furman Standard Faculty Research Grants, the university recently announced. The Furman Standard is considered the top award for faculty scholarship at Furman. The grants are valued...

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Undergraduate research drives science forward

It’s generally understood that research at undergraduate colleges and universities helps students build critical thinking skills, fosters a foundation for the scientific process, and creates hands-on classroom experiences. And while these are true outcomes, the...

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Furman creates Task Force on Slavery and Justice

Furman University announced today that it has established a Task Force on Slavery and Justice to examine the university’s historical connections to slavery and create educational programming that can help Furman better understand this part...

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A high honor

Timothy W. Hanks, Professor and Chair of Chemistry at Furman University, has received the 2017 South Carolina Governor’s Award for Excellence in Science at a Predominantly Undergraduate Institution. This prestigious award, jointly provided by the...

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Donald Trump, European leaders and a forced Christmas dinner

'President Donald Trump has received mostly warm reviews for his recent trips to Riyadh, Israel and The Vatican. But his face-to-meetings late this week with NATO and European leaders could be his toughest test, according...

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Furman alums earn GCS honors

Kim Brice ’11, Joseph Foster ’13 and Holly Rushton were recently chosen for special awards as top employees of Greenville County Schools. Foster, the Freshman Class Assistant Principal at Wade Hampton High School, was named...

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Alum Mary Frances Edwards Garrett bequests $2.2 million gift to Furman

Furman University has received a $2.2 million bequest from the estate of the late Mary Frances Edwards Garrett to create an endowed scholarship fund for students who are interested in entering teaching and ministerial professions....

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Best face forward

On a soggy Sunday Stephan Jaeger was declared the winner of the rain-shortened BMW Charity Pro-Am. But another winner emerged too: Furman University. For the first time, the Furman Golf Club joined the storied tournament...

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