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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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OLLI at Furman accepting applications for Senior Leaders Greenville

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Furman is accepting applications through June 9 for Class 4, Senior Leaders Greenville. Launched in 2013, Senior Leaders Greenville is a program designed for adults 55 and up...

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Conflicts over Confederate names and symbols likely to continue

Paul Hyde of The Greenville News spoke with three South Carolina experts about the heated debate swirling around Confederate symbols and names. Sparking local discussion is a local high school named for Confederate lieutenant general...

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Board of Trustees approve promotions, tenure for faculty

During its spring meeting Saturday, the Furman University Board of Trustees approved promotions and/or tenure for 17 faculty members and heard that seven new members will join the board on July 1. The trustees also...

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EES professor Muthukrishnan awarded Fulbright scholarship

[caption id="attachment_32175" align="alignright" width="300"] Known by many as the "warm heart of Africa," Malawi is in the southeast part of the continent. Map courtesy of Google Maps.[/caption] Suresh Muthukrishnan, Associate Professor of Earth and Environmental...

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