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Meet Jim and Lynda Panaretos: New parent campaign committee chairs

When it comes to helping Furman raise funds to support the many programs, departments, and activities that create a top liberal arts education, parents play a vital role. Now, Jim and Lynda Panaretos (daughter, Alexandra,...

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Furman holds own in Ranger Challenge

by Erikah Haavie, Contributing Writer A squad of Furman Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets finished in fourth place October 26-27 in the 2012 Ranger Challenge held at Fort Pickett in Virginia. The Ranger Challenge is...

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It’s a wrap: Family Weekend

OCTOBER 1, 2012 More than 780 families registered for Family Weekend, which was hosted on campus September 28-30. A 45-24 football victory over Western Carolina was a highlight of the weekend. University photographer Jeremy Fleming...

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Furman listed in Forbes’ annual rankings

Furman is included in Forbes magazine’s annual ranking of “America’s Top Colleges.” The university is listed at No. 20 in the category of top Southern colleges, and is ranked No. 96 among the top 200 colleges...

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MayEx course featured on Iowa TV

As part of Furman’s May Experience Study Away schedule, political science professor Glen Halva-Neubauer took a group of students to Iowa to study agriculture history and policy, food security, commodity vs. sustainable farming, and environmental...

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Touting the value of college

Richard W. Riley, a 1954 Furman graduate and the former U.S. Secretary of Education under President Clinton, writes an op-ed for The State newspaper about the value of college. He writes it’s ironic that “people...

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