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Furman biology professor is on a mission to protect the mountain lion

[caption id="attachment_36333" align="alignright" width="400"] Perry admires part of his collection. Photo by Will Crooks/Community Journals. Used with permission.[/caption] Furman University biology professor and alumnus Travis Perry '92 has spent 12 years studying cougars. In 2006,...

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The hottest political ticket in S.C.

Why are so many (19 to be exact) candidates vying for Trey Gowdy's 4th Congressional District seat? Longtime government and accountability reporter Tim "Cowboy" Smith speaks with lawmakers, consultants and political scientists about the glut...

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Cosby verdict sends strong message

The onscreen persona of celebrities can sometimes veil true character. The verdict in the Bill Cosby trial has stirred conversation about the entertainer whose actions belied his onstage fatherly character. An advocate for sexual assault victims Jamika...

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Political and public solutions threaten school safety

In the aftermath of the Parkland, Florida school shooting, Furman education professor Paul L. Thomas writes an opinion piece for Greenville Journal. Thomas, who joined the Furman faculty in 2002 and previously taught in the...

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High Noon on April 11: Trade wars, market volatility and the Federal Reserve

As the trade tensions with China escalate and the markets try to interpret where the U.S. economy is headed, how does the Federal Reserve respond to these new challenges? Jason Jones, an associate professor of...

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Telling their own stories

With the announcement of its Task Force on Slavery and Justice in May 2016, Furman joined a growing number of colleges and universities who are studying their historic ties to slavery. The Post and Courier...

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What does Roy Moore’s defeat mean for Ohio Republicans?

The outcome of the special Senate race in Alabama has Republicans in a quandary about how much distance to keep between themselves and President Donald Trump. Speaking to reporters at The Columbus Dispatch, Furman University's...

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A closer look at mutual fund advertising

A review by The Wall Street Journal found that some asset managers are using incorrect ads to promote mutual funds, and there is little policing of the practice. Furman Business Professor Tom Smythe, who has...

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High Noon on Oct. 25: President Trump and American foreign policy

Brent Nelsen, professor of Politics and International Affairs at Furman, will talk about “American Foreign Policy in the Age of Donald J. Trump” when he speaks at the university’s High Noon fall lecture series Wednesday,...

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Can Trump improve his approval rating?

Furman Politics and International Affairs Professor Danielle Vinson was quoted in a PBS NewsHour article that looks at President Trump's first months in office, which includes a record low approval rating. While “conventional wisdom” suggests...

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Donald Trump, European leaders and a forced Christmas dinner

'President Donald Trump has received mostly warm reviews for his recent trips to Riyadh, Israel and The Vatican. But his face-to-meetings late this week with NATO and European leaders could be his toughest test, according...

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Power of the internship

More and more colleges and universities are embracing the idea of engaged learning and encouraging their students to pursue internships during the summer and throughout the academic year. In a column for the Greenville Journal, Furman...

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