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Paul Thomas opines about school choice

Furman education professor Paul Thomas says Charleston and New Orleans share “complicated profiles” in terms of natural disasters and man-made racism and generational poverty. He says like New Orleans, “ ... the lessons of education...

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Pat Conroy leads panel of SC authors at Furman

New York Times-bestselling author Pat Conroy will host a discussion with South Carolina authors on the campus of Furman University Thursday, Sept. 10, at 6 p.m. in Younts Conference Center. A reception with light hors...

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Siefert breaks down language barriers

On the field and in the locker room, baseball lingo comes easy for Greenville Drive recruits who hail from non-English-speaking countries. But ordering a meal at a restaurant? Shopping? Answering questions from the media? Let’s...

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Greenville’s Miracle Hill names Bryce Norton ’93 CEO

[caption id="attachment_18931" align="alignright" width="300"] Courtesy of Upstate Business Journal[/caption] Dr. Bryce Norton will replace 30-year President and CEO Reid Lehman this October. Miracle Hill has nine facilities and transitional housing locations in the Upstate of...

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Orientation excursion prepares international students for life at Furman

  When Ahmed Al Ameri ’19 heard line dancing was on the agenda for international student orientation, he was a little apprehensive. “I’ve seen it in movies,” said Al Ameri, a native of Abu Dhabi....

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Furman alums named “Best and Brightest”

Greenville Business Magazine has published its annual list of the “Best & Brightest 35 and Under,” and four Furman graduates are included on the 2015 list. The alumni making this year’s list are Diana Berti...

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English professor Oakes honored for faculty excellence

Furman University English professor Margaret J. Oakes has received a major award from the Association for General and Liberal Studies (AGLS) in recognition of her teaching and innovative leadership at the university. In a letter to...

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Furman celebrates beginning of new school year

More than 1,400 faculty, staff, students, alumni and members of the Greenville community gathered in McAlister Auditorium Thursday as Furman celebrated the beginning of the 2015-16 school year with its annual fall convocation. In addition to...

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Blumenfield receives NSF grant

Tami Blumenfield, an assistant professor of Asian Studies at Furman University, has received a grant from the National Science Foundation to study the rapid expansion of material wealth in rural China and Bangladesh. For the proposal,...

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Riley Institute Announces finalists for education award

Furman's Riley Institute and South Carolina Future Minds have announced the finalists for the 2015 Dick and Tunky Riley WhatWorksSC Award for Excellence. Presented in conjunction with the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce and the...

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A lead worth following

  John Kiser ’14 was sitting at his desk in his Atlanta office when he got a long-distance phone call from Tacoma, Wash. The caller said she knew the whereabouts of a 55-year-old man, Robert...

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Sturgeon goes intergenerational

At the ripe old age of 19, Furman sophomore Christina Sturgeon is already “grappling with the idea of getting older.” How does she do it? By not forgetting the past. During her freshman year, the...

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