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SCAD President Wallace ’70 receives Presidential Citizens Medal

Paula Wallace, Furman alumna, co-founder and president of Savannah College of Art and Design, was one of 20 to receive the Presidential Citizens Medal in a White House ceremony.

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Furman’s Nelsen, Dillard remember Jimmy Carter

Professor Brent Nelsen and the Hon. Chandra Dillard reflect on the legacy of former President Jimmy Carter who died Dec. 29 at the age of 100. They spoke with WYFF News 4's Miya Payton about...

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Nelsen comments on passage of House spending bill

The House of Representatives passed a spending bill Dec. 20. Furman's Brent Nelsen spoke to FOX Carolina about the difficulty in its passage and what that might mean for a new administration.

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Statesman, alumnus Riley ’54 reflects on Carter’s legacy

Former South Carolina Governor and U.S. Education Secretary Richard Riley '54 sat down with WYFF News 4's Jane Robelot to talk about the life and legacy of Jimmy Carter, for whom Riley served as South...

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Looking back at Furman University in 2024

From commencement to Hurricane Helene, 2024 was a busy year at Furman University. Take a trip back in time through photos in our Year in Review.

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Mark Britt talks TUBACHRISTMAS with local news

Furman Professor of Music Mark Britt says a "Jingle Bells" serenade by 80ish tubas is an experience like no other. Learn more about TUBACHRISTMAS, which performs its 36th concert in Greenville at 12:15 p.m. Saturday,...

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Morris talks about her latest novel on podcast ‘Now, Appalachia’

Laura Leigh Morris, an associate professor of English, participated in an active shooter training session at Furman. Then she wrote a novel. Morris sat down with podcast host Eliot Parker to talk about it.

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Lori Alvin receives Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award

Math professor Lori Alvin received a Fulbright research grant for her work in Slovenia on dynamical systems

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Political Strategist L. Joy Williams to speak at Furman’s MLK Community Breakfast

L. Joy Williams, a long-time political strategist and creator and host of the podcast “Sunday Civics,” is also president of the Brooklyn NAACP. She will be featured in a CLP for students the evening before...

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Greenville included in Money Inc’s ’50 Most Affordable’

Furman's hometown of Greenville, South Carolina, gets a nod from Money Inc for its affordability among cities in the Southeast. The article also mentions other attributes that make the city a great place to live,...

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Furman’s Thomas comments on SC Department of Education’s PragerU content

Furman's Paul L. Thomas speaks to Anna Mitchell of The Post and Courier about the SC Department of Education's move to include teaching resources from right-leaning PragerU on its website.

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Clemens Angel Analyst fellows invest in themselves

The Clemens Angel Analyst Fellowship, a partnership between Furman's Hill Institute and VentureSouth, gets Furman students career ready through real-world experience in venture capital.

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