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Paul Thomas authors new book, “Trumplandia”

Furman Education Professor Paul Thomas has published a new book, Trumplandia: Unmasking Post-Truth America (Garn Press). Using a series of essays, Trumplandia examines how a reality TV star as president represents post-truth America as a...

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Live close to the gym

An article in The Wall Street Journal suggests that the farther people live from their fitness centers, the less likely they are to get in their workout.  The article cited several studies that support this...

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High Noon on April 5: Brent Nelsen looks at Trump presidency

Brent Nelsen, professor of Politics and International Affairs at Furman University, will analyze the first few months of Donald Trump’s presidency when he speaks at the university’s High Noon spring lecture series Wednesday, April 5....

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Furman Theatre presents “Romeo and Juliet”

Furman University Theatre will present Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet March 29-April 1, and April 6-8 at 8 p.m., with Sunday matinees April 2 and April 9 at 3 p.m. All performances take place in...

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High Noon: Shi to speak on history of race relations in U.S. March 29

Historian and former Furman University president David E. Shi will talk about the history of race relations in the U.S. when he speaks at the university’s High Noon spring lecture series Wednesday, March 29. "A...

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Lyric Theatre presents “H.M.S. Pinafore” March 23 & 25

Furman University Lyric Theatre will stage two performances of Gilbert and Sullivan’s H.M.S. Pinafore Thursday, March 23 and Saturday, March 25 at 8 p.m. in McAlister Auditorium on campus. [caption id="attachment_28095" align="alignright" width="203"] Grant Knox,...

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Southern writers, alumni featured in Writer’s Symposium March 23-24

In celebration of Furman University’s newly established writing track, the English Department is hosting a Writer’s Symposium Thursday, March 23 and Friday, March 24. [caption id="attachment_30736" align="alignright" width="567"] The symposium celebrates the Furman English department's...

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Best-selling author David Shields on campus March 29 & 31

The New York Times best-selling author David Shields will speak about his latest book, as well as talk about a film based on his work and directed by James Franco in two separate events March...

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Furman alum, student receive NSF fellowships

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded grants through the Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) to a Furman University student and a Furman alumnus. The recipients are Furman senior chemistry major Daniela Mesa Sanchez of...

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Danielle Vinson authors book about Congress and the media

Furman University Professor C. Danielle Vinson has authored a new book, Congress and the Media: Beyond Institutional Power (Oxford University Press, 2017). [caption id="attachment_31054" align="alignright" width="331"] Vinson's new book explores four decades of Congress and...

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Partners for a healthier Greenville

In her first week on the job, Mary Frances Dennis ’18 was sitting with a physician and an administrative assistant, helping them complete an affidavit that would allow a patient’s case to proceed to court....

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Furman to receive awards at Southern Literary Festival

Founded in 1937, the Southern Literary Festival is an organization of 18 southern colleges, which aims to promote southern literature. Each year a different school hosts the festival, an undergraduate writing conference that offers participants...

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