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There’s no merit in merit pay plans for rewarding, retaining SC teachers

Paul Thomas writes a commentary about why merit pay for teachers might be harmful and explains what's really needed in South Carolina schools.

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Furman Celebrates Award Recipients at the 2023 Bell Tower Ball

Furman University presented a number of major awards at its annual Bell Tower Ball Saturday, Feb. 11. The event, which took place at the Greenville Convention Center, celebrated the accomplishments of members of the Furman community....

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Anne Bryson Jolly ’92 prepares to lead the Episcopal Diocese of Ohio

The alumna and former faculty kid took a nonlinear path to become the diocese’s first female bishop.

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Deljohy Meralus receives scholarship from Council of Independent Colleges/UPS Foundation

The SCICU, in conjunction with the CIC/UPS Educational Endowment, awards scholarships to member institutions. For Meralus '25, it was a "breath of fresh air."

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Greenville needs more affordable housing. We talked to experts and officials about solutions.

How does the City of Greenville shore up affordable housing? Experts offer ways to make it happen. Hear from Furman's Chandra Dillard and alumna Lillian Brock Flemming.

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The Body Project battles unrealistic beauty ideals

The program aims to help set students free from the many costs of body dissatisfaction, including disordered eating and self-esteem issues.

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South Carolina emerges as ground zero for possible GOP presidential hopefuls

With its history of selecting the eventual GOP presidential candidate, the State of South Carolina attracts hopefuls, and some of them enter the fray early. Furman's Danielle Vinson explains how SC voters approach election season.

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Greenville News wins February Sidney Award for revealing the heavy cost of gentrification

The Greenville News collaborates with Furman University in "The Cost of Unity," an award-winning series about gentrification and racial displacement in one of the Southeast's fastest growing cities.

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Chinese spy balloon shot down by U.S. officials over Carolina Coast, officials react

Furman's Kate Kaup speaks to FOX Carolina about the fallout of the U.S. shooting down a Chinese surveillance balloon. The downing of the balloon isn't the only thing that worries her.

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Computers are capable of writing SC student papers. Professors fear where it’s going.

Darren Hick asked students to write an essay about David Hume and the "paradox of horror." The Post and Courier tested the assignment with artificial intelligence bot ChatGPT.

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Furman political science professor explains what a Nikki Haley presidential campaign could look like

Danielle Vinson goes on record about the positive and negative aspects of Haley's early entry to the 2024 presidential race. She also comments on DeSantis's possible 2024 run.

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Science faculty receive funding for undergraduate research projects

Three scientists from three different Furman departments receive grants from SC INBRE to study drug resistance, taste and memory, and autism spectrum disorder.

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