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Trump will be a president unlike any other

Like others in the news media, The Columbus Dispatch attempts to predict the behavior of the incoming 45th President of the United States. Will President-elect Trump follow through with campaign promises? What policies and issues will...

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Post Election: The Economic Outlook

Following the presidential election, the three major stock indices climbed to all-time highs. But while the Nasdaq, S&P 500 and Dow are good indicators of stock market health, they are just one part of the...

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MLK Day of Service

[caption id="attachment_29143" align="alignright" width="300"] The day of service began at the Trone Student Center.[/caption] Furman University was officially closed Monday, Jan. 16 in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, but it wasn’t a day...

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Baines Recognized by South Carolina Library Association

Furman University Library Outreach Assistant Laura Baines has been chosen for the Outstanding Library Paraprofessional of the Year Award by the South Carolina Library Association. She received her award in November at the annual Association...

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Furman ranks among nation’s best liberal arts colleges

According to the Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings, Furman is ranked among the top 50 liberal arts colleges in the nation. The university is listed at No. 45 to be precise, and...

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Akropolis Reed Quintet in Concert Feb. 7

The Furman Department of Music will host a concert featuring the Akropolis Reed Quintet Tuesday, Feb. 7 at 8 p.m. in Daniel Recital Hall on the Furman campus. The concert is free and open to...

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Religion and the European Union

In their book, Religion and the Struggle for European Union, Furman political scientists Jim Guth and Brent Nelsen examine the role religion still plays on the continent, especially as it concerns support for or opposition...

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Trump and the Economy

What will the Trump presidency mean for the national and Upstate economies? GSA Business had the questions and Furman business professor Tom Smythe provided some answers. “In the short-term, which to me includes 2017, I think...

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A New Call

Maria Swearingen, an associate chaplain at Furman, and her wife, Sally Sarratt, have been called to Calvary Baptist Church in Washington, D.C., to serve as co-pastors. The couple will begin their new jobs at the...

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University Offers Seniors Special Workshop on Personal Finances

Whether it’s learning to manage a budget, minimize debt or develop a long-range investment strategy, every Furman University senior will have the opportunity to master the fundamentals of financial literacy by the time they graduate...

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Furman Army ROTC Program Honored

Furman University has been awarded the Silver Distinguished Military Graduate Streamer by the 4th Brigade of the U.S. Army Cadet Command (Fort Bragg, N.C.). The honor recognizes universities in the 4th Brigade for having at...

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Freeman Foundation Funds Internships in Asia

A $96,000 grant from the Freeman Foundation of Stowe, Vt., has been awarded to Furman University to enable 16 Furman students to experience internships in East and Southeast Asia during the summer of 2017. The...

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