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“Indians and the Land”: An uneasy history

Furman president Rod Smolla, one of the nation’s top constitutional scholars, will discuss the landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision, “South Carolina v. Catawba Indian Tribe, Inc.” Tuesday, April 16 at 7 p.m. at the Upcountry...

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The Eleventh Hour, a reading by South Carolina poets

In celebration of National Poetry Month, Furman welcomes South Carolina poets Warren Slesinger, Phebe Davidson, Skip Eisiminger, and Ed Madden, for a reading in the Pitts Room of the Duke Library, Wednesday, April 17, 4:30...

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Commencement moved to Timmons Arena

Due to inclement weather and the forecast for continuing rain, commencement exercises scheduled for the Eugene Stone Soccer Stadium this evening will be held in Timmons Arena. Overflow seating is available in McAlister Auditorium, where...

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President Smolla to step down June 30

Furman president Rod Smolla will step down from his position June 30, 2013 for personal reasons, Board of Trustees chairman Richard Cullen announced today. The board has elected Carl Kohrt, Ph.D., a graduate of the...

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Making the spring Dean’s List

See the Furman students who were named to the Dean’s List for the 2013 spring term. The honor is awarded to full-time undergraduates who earn a grade point average of at least 3.4 during the...

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Writer Edmund White to give reading

Edmund White, one of America’s most gifted and celebrated writers, will give a public reading on the Furman campus Tuesday, May 28 at 7 p.m. in Patrick Lecture Hall of the Townes Science Center. The...

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Tollison to speak on Supreme Court case

The Upcountry History Museum-Furman will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court ruling, Peterson v. Greenville, with a public lecture by historian Courtney Tollison Monday, May 20 at 11 a.m. in the museum. The...

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Phi Beta Kappa welcomes new members

Fifty-three Furman students were elected this spring to the school’s chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious academic society. Founded in 1776 during the American Revolution, Phi Beta Kappa celebrates and...

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History museum lecture explores state’s golf history

Although Scotland may have been where golf was first played, South Carolina now has a new claim to fame: the birthplace of golf in North America. In partnership with Furman University, The Upcountry History Museum...

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WSPA-TV program airs tonight

As part of a partnership with Furman, WSPA-TV will air a special, half-hour program Monday, June 24 at 8:30 p.m. that will look at the workforce in Upstate South Carolina and how it has changed...

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Deciphering the Affordable Care Act

Whether you love it, hate it or don’t understand it, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is coming to America and South Carolina. How will the ACA, also known as Obamacare, affect businesses and ordinary Americans,...

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New exhibit at Upcountry History Museum

“Smokey Bear and Woodsy Owl: Home Sweet Home,” an educational, interactive exhibit that inspires children to discover and care for the world’s natural resources, is currently on display at the Upcountry History Museum-Furman through Sept....

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