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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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University Launches ‘The Furman Advantage’

Visit The Furman Advantage website The Furman Advantage in the News Furman University today announced an ambitious effort to transform the student experience and address critical community issues. The new strategic vision—called The Furman Advantage—will...

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United Way and Furman Partner in Needs Assessment

In an effort to strengthen Greenville’s ability to build a Cycle of Success for current and future generations, United Way of Greenville County will partner with Furman University to undertake a needs assessment in neighborhoods...

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Furman meets New York City

With fewer than 3,000 students, Furman is always going to face a climb when it comes to matching the size and influence of other alumni bases, and nowhere is that mountain steeper than New York....

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Furman energy efficiency grant fuels savings for local nonprofits

Donating money wisely is easier said than done. That was the basic tenet behind an $80,000 gift given to Furman University in spring 2015 by an anonymous donor. The donation was earmarked to help make...

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Building healthier communities from the ground up

Angel Cruz ’08 didn’t always love dirt. Her original plan was to become a medical doctor. After coming to Furman, she discovered a new interest in sustainability science and along the way, a new zest...

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In Pursuit of Medicine’s Moral Code

Treating the human body like a machine has served western medicine well, but the solutions are simple when machines finally can’t be fixed anymore. Not so much when a mother of three lapses into a...

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A Commencement for One

It wasn’t senior Valentina Romero’s intention to miss Furman’s Commencement on May 7, but it couldn’t be helped.  She was a thousand miles away in Bryan, Texas, where she was helping the women’s golf team...

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Everyone can benefit from a “FUEL” plate

Don’t tell Kelly Frazier it’s impossible to serve balanced, healthful meals in the dining room of the Greenville Rescue Mission which serves more than 130 men, housing families in apartments and providing emergency shelter in extreme cold weather conditions. Frazier,...

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Furman students join APEC’s Voices of the Future

Each year Furman University’s Riley Institute sends a student delegation to the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit. APEC, a conglomeration of 21 member economies, aims to promote sustainable economic growth in the Asia-Pacific region. Two...

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Growing food, cultivating community

Dan Weidenbenner ’11 doesn’t exactly fit the typical farmer profile. He’s a psychology major who wears narrow, dark-rimmed glasses and plays tennis in his spare time. The plaid shirts for which he has a penchant...

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The tropics are weird

Camera. Check. Rain Poncho. Check. Industrial strength mosquito repellent. Check. Anti-itch ointment. Check. High-powered flashlight for nighttime exploration. Check. Rice for sucking out moisture trapped in cell phone. Check. These are among the items you’ll...

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