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Furman President Davis, Cosby respond to SCOTUS affirmative action ruling

Local new outlets reach out to Furman for comment the about U.S. Supreme Court's decision on affirmative action.

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Advantage Scholars prepare to join the Furman community

In an immersive three-day program, incoming students got a preview of how the Furman community is facing issues locally and globally – and learned more about how they can be a part of it.

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Furman rejoins the Fair Labor Association

Students pressed for the university’s membership to an organization that seeks greater transparency and accountability on behalf of workers worldwide.

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Furman acquires ‘Poems,’ the ‘crowning jewel’ of teaching collection

Furman has acquired a first-edition copy of Phillis Wheatley’s “Poems,” published in 1773. It is the first book by an African American, the first book by an African American woman and the first book of...

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Class of 2027 kick-starts Furman experience at Summer Orientation

A preview of academic life for incoming first-year students was also a high-impact experience for the upperclass students serving as orientation leaders.

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Nelsen comments on the delicate line GOP candidates must walk while facing Trump

Nelsen believes GOP candidates will eventually get off the fence about Trump and start going on the attack, but they'll wait it out as long as possible.

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Five new degree tracks expand opportunities for business majors

Starting this fall, Furman students majoring in business administration can  choose to concentrate in one of five tracks: finance, international business, marketing, entrepreneurship and general business administration.

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In Cambodia, health care and ‘the human side of people’

During a May Experience to Cambodia, students shadowed clinicians, attended classes, kept observation journals and produced a paper comparing the health care systems.

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Fair works with clinic that provides ‘human-centered care’

IACH's Melissa Fair cites statistics that demand non-judgmental, trauma-informed care for expectant mothers with SUD. The aim of Magdelene Clinic is to retain families and demonstrate that patients are making strides toward recovery.

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Charting clarity: Furman researchers see 18th Century maps through different lenses

Maps in the 18th Century, like those today, represented commercial interests. They often left out key details, like forests and Indigenous communities.

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Summer institute ‘Reconstructing the Black Archive’ aims to create a more complete picture of history

Scholars participating in "Reconstructing the Black Archive" will look beyond traditional archival sources to knit together a more inclusive picture of South Carolina Black history.

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Kindness club accentuates the positive

Furman’s growing Acts of Random Kindness Club is dedicated to uplifting the campus community – one simple gesture at a time.

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