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Kostadinova ’14 lands mention in Merriam-Webster’s

Evdokiya “Eva” Kostadinova ’14 thought it was a joke. A colleague of Kostadinova’s, Dmitri Orlov, an associate research scientist at the University of California San Diego, sent her a link to Merriam-Webster’s online dictionary for...

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Amid a global supply chain crisis, how New Orleans port has avoided major shipping delays

New Orleans native and Furman University sociologist Kenneth Kolb has coauthored a piece for The Times-Picayune about supply chain woes at ports throughout the United States. A paywall-free version of the article is available here....

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Furman acquires ‘a landmark in human history’

There are a handful of astronomers in history whose contributions were so extraordinary that they became a household name. Galileo is one of them. And now Furman University has acquired a book written by the...

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Hope for the lost souls of liberalism

Barton Swaim, an editorial page writer for The Wall Street Journal, paid a visit to Furman University where he spoke with Benjamin Storey and Jenna Silber Storey, professors of politics and international affairs, about their...

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Furman climbs in US News ranking; voted ‘most innovative’ 5th straight year

For the fifth consecutive year, Furman University is one of the “Most Innovative Schools” among national liberal arts colleges and universities, according to the U.S. News & World Report “Best Colleges” rankings released today. Furman...

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Robert McLane’s trip to a very natural thing

In an article he contributed to The Gay & Lesbian Review, Nick Radel, a professor of English at Furman University, describes a connection between the university where he's taught for over 30 years and the...

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Tigers, Gamecocks, Bulldogs and Paladins: How they came to be

In an article appearing in Greenville Journal, writer Jeannie Putnam spoke to Furman University's Jeffrey Makala to understand the evolution of mascots at the university. Makala, special collections librarian and university archivist, explained the many...

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Carmel sculptor Steven Whyte awarded grant for body of work

He is known in Furman University circles as the sculptor behind the Joseph A. Vaughn statue that now resides in the same-named plaza in front of the James B. Duke Library on campus. But Steven...

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Juneteenth is an opportunity to reflect

President Elizabeth Davis sent the message below to the campus community on Friday, June 18, 2021. Dear Campus Community, The first time I heard about Juneteenth I was a first-year student in college at Baylor...

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Furman University Board of Trustees Approves Faculty Promotion and Tenure

During its spring meeting on May 20, the Furman University Board of Trustees approved the promotions and/or tenure for a number of faculty members. Eight members of the faculty were promoted to the rank of...

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Students, faculty honored at 2020 and 2021 commencement ceremonies

Student and faculty awards and honors were handed out at the commencement ceremonies for the class of 2021 on Saturday, May 8, and for the class of 2020 on Saturday, May 15. The Donaldson-Watkins and...

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Empathy, curiosity and excellence – A tribute to the class of 2021 retiring faculty

From the famous warmth and mentoring of Lloyd Benson to the study away adventures of Joe Pollard to the empathy and vision of Cherie Maiden, one of Furman’s first two Black faculty members, the seven members...

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