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Riley Institute’s Bryan Boroughs featured in Post and Courier

Boroughs '02 was tapped to lead The Riley Institute in October. The Post and Courier highlights the statewide benefit of the institute under the leadership of Founding Executive Director Don Gordon who will focus his...

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Furman recognized by ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge

Furman was acknowledged by Civic Nation for being among the "Most Engaged Campuses for College Student Voting in 2024." Dins Vote, a student organization, led efforts to increase student voting.

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From the court to the courtroom, Ashland Johnson ’05 bridges sports and civil rights

Ashland Johnson '05, a former Furman University women's basketball player who has since had a career as a civil rights attorney, was invited back to campus Nov. 21, 2024, as a guest speaker for a...

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Furman’s Paladin Battalion Wins ROTC Ranger Challenge, qualifies for national competition

The Paladin Battalion beat much larger universities, including Clemson, the University of South Carolina and Duke, to win the Ranger Challenge. The victory qualifies Furman for a national competition in West Point in May.

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By creating an event on Native American health, a student finds renewed inspiration

Jason Levitt '26 set out to create a CLP on Native American health. The Furman Advantage not only made sure he was successful, the experience gave him a boost of inspiration to pursue his career...

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Barnett ’15 tackles single-use plastics and more

Michaela Barnett doesn't shy away from taking on environmental challenges in her local community or at the broader policy level in Washington, D.C. Learn more in a front-page article of The Ledger featuring the sustainability...

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Hill Institute’s Davis named to Palmetto Power List

Bryan Davis is executive director of The Hill Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. He credits the institute's staff, partners, both on- and off-campus, for making the "magic" happen in the Upstate startup space.

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Furman’s Wardle & Rollins named to All-SoCon Faculty & Staff Team

Furman's Tim Wardle and Rolyn Rollins have been named to the All-Southern Conference Faculty and Staff Team, which was announced today by the league office. Two representatives each from all 10 member schools were recognized...

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Students win big at regional computer science conference

Furman has hosted the Consortium for Computing Sciences in Colleges Southeast Region six times since it was first held in 1987. Several Furman undergrads show off their coding chops and research skills at the 38th...

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International students showcase their homelands’ fashions

Twenty-eight countries were represented at the fashion show, which has been going on for more than a decade. The event gives students the chance to share their cultures with each other and the broader Furman...

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Kim warns against repeating a century-old economic policy

In Korean newspaper of record, The JoongAng, Furman Associate Professor of Finance Francis Kim compares proposed Trump trade policies with economic policies under the Wilson and Harding administrations, which ultimately led to global economic collapse.

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University Communications wins awards for storytelling, design

Innovative product design and compelling storytelling earned Furman University five recent industry awards, highlighting the work of University Communications staff.

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