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Pilot programs aim to speed degree completion for UES students

“If we’re not adapting, we’re falling behind,” director of Furman’s Undergraduate Evening Studies (UES), Beth Crews, said during a recent discussion about the evolutionary leaps higher education has taken in the last two decades. “And...

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Bridging language barriers to healthcare

  She met her new friends for the first time on the sixth floor of Greenville Memorial Hospital. And when they saw some of the first pictures of their newest family member, McKenna Luzynski ’18...

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Great summer (and Southern) reading

NPR's Audie Cornish talked recently with Kyle Jones of the Bitter Southerner about some highly-anticipated books coming from Southern writers this summer. One of those mentioned was “The World is on Fire” by Furman English...

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Becoming informed and engaged citizens

Across a variety of disciplines, Furman’s faculty and staff ask the students to consider the fundamental question, “How Shall I Live?,” both in the classroom and throughout their extracurricular and service experiences. It is also...

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Every newborn deserves a chance

Without the luxury of access to quality medical care, planning ahead is critical for the survival of mothers and children. During the Save the Children Action Network Advocacy Summit in Washington, D.C., this spring, Furman...

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Straight Talk SC: Thinking outside the cell

South Carolina and the nation have a problem with the criminal justice system—the U.S. prison population soared over the past four decades, resulting in overcrowded prisons, devastated communities, and burdened tax payers. In addition, the...

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Furman, USC School of Medicine Greenville forge new early admissions agreement

A unique agreement between Furman and the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville (USCSOMG) will allow up to five Furman juniors each year to gain early admission to the medical school. The arrangement...

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Wagenknecht and Turlington ’16 present research in Poland

A collaborative learning environment where students work alongside professors has long been a hallmark of Furman’s liberal arts offering. With that opportunity often come other perks. Chemistry major and Beckman Scholar Michael Turlington ’16 joined...

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Furman named “Great Place to Work”

Furman has once again been designated as a great place to work, according to the most recent survey by The Chronicle of Higher Education. Furman was one of 86 colleges that were recognized in the Chronicle’s...

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Part three of Criminal Justice Series: Tuesday, Aug. 4

Minor drug offenses can sideline citizens for years as they serve out lengthy prison terms. After incarceration, many will go on to repeat offenses that landed them in prison in the first place. Is there...

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Class of 2015 receives Postgraduate Diploma in Corporate Sustainbility

Furman’s Center for Corporate and Professional Development has announced that 18 members of the class of 2015 have received the university’s Postgraduate Diploma in Corporate Sustainability. The program is offered annually to a select group of...

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Charleston Police Chief Mullen to speak in criminal justice series

Controversial police shootings in Ferguson, Baltimore, North Charleston, and the recent death of Sandra Bland have eroded trust in law enforcement, not only around the country, but here in South Carolina. Moreover, citizens with mental...

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