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Nelsen receives Presidential nomination

The White House announced Thursday that President Barack Obama will nominate Furman political science professor Brent Nelsen to serve on the Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Nelsen, who joined the Furman...

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Farewell to the class of 2013!

Furman awarded 590 undergraduate and master’s degrees and presented a number of its top academic honors during graduation exercises Saturday, May 4. El Salvador peace activist Sister Peggy O’Neill delivered the commencement address and received...

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Furman spring commencement May 4

Long-time El Salvador peace activist Sister Peggy O’Neill will serve as commencement speaker when Furman holds its graduation exercises Saturday, May 4 at 7:30 p.m. in Eugene Stone Soccer Stadium. Graduating senior Jack Farnsworth, a...

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$1 million commitment for Study Away

Furman has received a $1 million commitment that will provide need-based scholarships for students participating in the university’s Study Away program. The pledge was made by David and Leighan Rinker of Atlantis, Fla., who have...

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Fulbright grants awarded to three graduates

Three 2013 Furman University graduates have been awarded English Teaching Assistantships from the Fulbright Program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The students are: Sarah Johnson (Travelers Rest). Johnson...

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Thursday nights by the lake

Furman University’s Music by the Lake Summer Concert Series, a Greenville tradition since 1968, is currently underway in the university’s amphitheater. Celebrating the “Sounds of Summer,” the Lakeside Concert Band, under the direction of Furman’s Leslie...

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Furman alums meet the Rolling Stones

When the Rolling Stones performed in concert at the TD Garden in Boston on Wednesday as part of their “50 & Counting” tour, two Furman graduates were there to help Mick Jagger and the boys...

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High praise for teacher education

Furman is one of only four universities in the nation to receive a top rating for its teacher education program, according to a report released today. Furman joined Vanderbilt, Lipscomb and Ohio State universities as...

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Thomas publishes new book on education

Furman education professor Paul Thomas has published his 15th book, De-Testing and De-Grading Schools. The book, a collection of essays co-edited by Thomas and Canadian educator Joe Bower and published by Peter Lang USA, looks at...

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Blumenfield co-edits book about China

Furman University James B. Duke Assistant Professor of Asian Studies Tami Blumenfield has co-edited a book about Chinese cultural heritage politics. Cultural Heritage Politics in China is co-edited by Helaine Silverman, anthropology professor at the University of...

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Furman Singers alumni prepare for 18th reunion

In the past 67 years the Furman Singers have seen many students pass through their ranks.  Throughout all these years, there are two songs that will always be in their repertoire: “Brown Eyes” and “The...

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Singers alumni to perform in concert

The Furman Singers Alumni Choir will perform Sunday, Aug. 4 at the 10:30 a.m. service of First Baptist Church of Greenville. More than 120 alumni of the Furman Singers will return to campus Aug. 2-4...

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