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Music by the Lake recommended by Southern Living

"Look no further for a bargain vacation. Here are 101 activities you can do this summer without having to spend a penny." According to Southern Living Magazine,  Furman University's Music by the Lake summer concert...

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A Pathway to Medical School

Four South Carolina high school graduates who will enroll at Furman University in August have been selected as the first participants in a new program that guarantees admission into medical school. The Furman University-University of...

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An iconic symbol

The Greenville News has published a brief history of the Furman Bell Tower. The author is Judy Bainbridge, a former Furman English professor and local historian. The original Furman Bell Tower was erected on the...

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Helping the Humanities

Furman University has received an $800,000 grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to support eight new faculty positions in the humanities and interpretive social sciences. The three-year grant will help the university further implement...

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A FUEL fit for every body

It’s not easy to fuel your body properly when your primary food source is through donations. But it’s also not impossible—and Furman’s Sarah Mixon is helping people learn how. Mixon ’18 completed an independent study...

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Postgraduate Diploma in Corporate Sustainability class members recognized

The Center for Corporate and Professional Development at Furman University recently recognized the following Class of 2017 graduates of the Postgraduate Diploma in Corporate Sustainability: [caption id="attachment_32797" align="alignright" width="500"] Class of 2017, Postgraduate Diploma in...

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Check out the eclipse right here

On Aug. 21 the U.S. will experience a total solar eclipse from Oregon to South Carolina, which will mark the first time in 99 years that there has been a coast-to-coast eclipse. Thrilllist provided advice about...

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Furman, community partners unveil imap for Greenville County

Officials with Greenville County, Greenville Health System (GHS), Furman University, United Way of Greenville County and 2-1-1 unveiled a community information map today called imap that provides users an interactive look at essential services available...

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Lisa Cassidy ’02 to lead Liberty Middle School

Liberty Middle School will welcome Lisa Cassidy ’02 as its new principal for the coming school year. Cassidy comes to Liberty from Anderson School District One, where she has served as the director of planning...

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Furman addresses connection to slave owners

Furman University is among many universities embarking on a quest to understand historical ties to slavery. In an article appearing in the Greenville Journal, Cindy Landrum starts at the beginning - with Furman namesakes, Richard...

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President Davis featured guest on PBS’s Carolina Business Review

Watch the interview with President Davis Furman University President Elizabeth Davis is the featured guest on the current edition of television program “Carolina Business Review,” which has its first airing on the evening of Friday,...

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Bridges to a Brighter Future outreach program names new class

Twenty-six Greenville County high school students have been invited to participate in Bridges to a Brighter Future at Furman University, a program whose mission is to give students the tools and support they need to...

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