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On two wheels
For the third year running, Sociology Professor Ken Kolb, Ph.D., is leading the April Commuter Challenge. The challenge is simple: each week, replace one driving commute with a biking commute. So far, 16 faculty and...
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Images from the evening The future belongs to those who celebrate the differences of others while working together to create practical solutions for the challenges of today and tomorrow, former President Bill Clinton said at...
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In January, Furman University was selected as a finalist in the Second Nature Climate Leadership Awards for exemplifying the mission of the American College & University Presidents' Climate Commitment (ACUPCC) of addressing sustainability through education,...
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In January, Furman University was selected as a finalist in the Second Nature Climate Leadership Awards for exemplifying the mission of the American College & University Presidents’ Climate Commitment (ACUPCC) of addressing sustainability through education,...
Continue ReadingIt’s trash day
Clad in Tyvek suits and rubber gloves, earth and environmental sciences professor Wes Dripps, Ph.D., and his students scaled the library steps to face the task of sorting through trash from North Village garbage cans....
Continue ReadingBottled vs. tap
Does bottled water really taste better than tap water? Furman’s Environmental Action Group (EAG) sought to answer this question and more through a water tasting activity in the Trone Center which lasted from 11:30 am...
Continue Reading‘Water Walk’ to take place March 29
More than 700 Furman students, faculty, staff and local residents will carry water around the Furman lake from 1-5 p.m. Saturday, March 29 as part of an effort to raise $100,000 to construct a potable...
Continue ReadingArbor Day Foundation honors Furman
The Arbor Day Foundation has recognized Furman University as a 2013 Tree Campus USA® for its dedication to effective urban forest management. Furman has earned the honor six consecutive years. Tree Campus USA is a national...
Continue ReadingFurman selected as finalist in climate leadership competition
The David E. Shi Center for Sustainability at Furman University has been named a finalist in the 2014 Second Nature Climate Leadership Awards, an annual competition among U.S. colleges and universities that are signatories of...
Continue ReadingComing in from the cold
Andy Wallin couldn’t remember the last time the Upstate had been so cold, referring to the recent polar vortex-laced temperatures that hit the United States. “The weather makes it worse because it makes your (heating)...
Continue ReadingDuke Endowment awards Riley Institute $1 million grant
The Duke Endowment of Charlotte, N.C., has awarded Furman a $1 million grant to support the work of the Riley Institute at Furman, a highly respected public policy organization devoted to driving significant social and...
Continue ReadingFeeding the planet 2050
For most of us, it’s pretty easy to go about the day-to-day and not give a second thought to food security. But what if you knew that within 40 years, nine billion people will live...
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