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The Recruits

When Dave Ellison ’72 and Steve Grant ’80 began building a Northwestern Mutual office nearly four decades ago in Greenville, the first and most important task was finding employees with the drive and confidence to...

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Furman Named 2016 AASHE Sustainability Award Winner

Furman University has received top place in a juried competition for outstanding achievements and progress toward sustainability. The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) made the announcement Oct. 9 during opening...

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Furman Symphony Orchestra in Concert Oct. 21

The Furman University Symphony Orchestra will present a concert Friday, Oct. 21 at 8 p.m. in McAlister Auditorium on campus. The concert, “Vive la France!!” is a Sound Quality Concert Series event, and is part...

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University to Host SC Congressional Candidates Oct. 24

Furman University will host a conversation with four South Carolina Congressional candidates Monday, Oct. 24 at 7 p.m. in the Watkins Room of the Trone Student Center. The event will feature Rep. Trey Gowdy (R)...

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Dr. Nick Galasso Speaks About Economic Inequality Oct. 25

Dr. Nick Galasso, senior researcher for Oxfam America, will speak on the campus of Furman University Tuesday, Oct. 25 at 7 p.m. in Shaw Hall of Younts Conference Center. His talk, “The Wealth Gap: Why...

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A Shared Journey

Last week, Furman announced its vision to transform the student experience and redefine a liberal arts and sciences education. The centerpiece of “The Furman Advantage” is the university’s new model of community-centered learning, which will...

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Discovering Yom Kippur

It was during Furman’s foreign study program in England in 1976 that senior Candace McKibben developed a deep appreciation for a faith tradition she had not previously known. In a column for the Tallahassee Democrat,...

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CPD Offers Corporate Sustainability Diploma

Furman University's Center for Corporate and Professional Development will again offer its five-session program leading to a Postgraduate Diploma in Corporate Sustainability. “Corporate sustainability is being embraced across the country not only because it’s the right...

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CUR Honors Furman for Excellence in Undergraduate Research

The Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) has named Furman University a winner of the 2016 Campus-wide Award for Undergraduate Research Accomplishment (AURA). Only three universities nationwide received the honor . The annual award recognizes institutions that...

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Furman muscles past UNCC 13-5

Furman fought past a physical UNC-Charlotte team 13-5 Thursday night in a game that paves the way for the Paladins to capture the Western Division of the Southern Rugby Conference Both the 49ers (4-1) and...

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The Furman Advantage: The Day in Photos

WATCH A VIDEO RECAP OF THE EVENT More than 1,000 Furman students, alumni, faculty, staff and community gathered on Oct. 5 for the unveiling of the The Furman Advantage, a strategic vision that promises to transform...

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