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Kolb weighs in on disaster at Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge

Furman's Ken Kolb studies river navigation in addition to chairing the Department of Sociology. He spoke to news organizations about the container ship collision that led to the collapse of Baltimore's Key Bridge.

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Furman history alumnus named president of University of Saint Francis

Furman history alumnus Lance Richey '88 takes the reins at the University of Saint Francis after serving as interim president since May 2023.

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Clearly Furman raises $68.5 million for student-athlete scholarships, facilities, and operations

Gifts to Athletics are part of the $392 million raised to date toward the overall goal of $426 million by 2026 through Clearly Furman, the Campaign for Our Third Century.

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Tollison highlights contributions of Upstate women

Courtney Tollison looks back from the American Revolution to present day to help viewers understand the impact of women on the Upcountry region of South Carolina.

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Paladins bobblehead makes debut at National Bobblehead Hall of Fame

The bobbleheads are available for pre-order through the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum.

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Local paper covers Furman’s 30% bump in new applications

Emily Schuck speaks to a local reporter about why Furman has seen gains in new student applications amid difficult times for higher ed nationwide.

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Moffett speaks to local news about solar eclipse

Eighty percent of the sun will be obscured by the moon in our area April 8 during a partial eclipse. In a story about the dangers of looking at the celestial event, a local TV...

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Furman Engaged: Green is good – for your mental health

Davis Dear ’24 has been measuring the effect of green spaces on quality of life and emotional state, one nature walk at a time.

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How effective are vaccine mandates? Furman research shows: meh.

The question of vaccine mandates is complex. The study by Furman's Adam Richards adds to the important conversation of effectively protecting the population in a pandemic.

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Women’s History Month: Exploring the ‘gendered origins’ of the hunger strike

Kathleen Casey, director of the Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies program, is enjoying a “full-circle moment” by bringing her academic mentor, Victoria Wolcott, to campus for a discussion of hunger strikes.

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Hecimovich’s ‘Life and Times of Hannah Crafts’ featured in media outlets

Gregg Hecimovich's biography of America's first Black female novelist gains traction in multiple news and podcast outlets.

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Furman’s Jason Donnelly wins Athletic Director of the Year award

Donnelly was among 28 honorees tabbed to receive the award from the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics.

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