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Furman rises in sustainable campus ranking

The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education ranked Furman third out of 355 universities, technical colleges and other institutions in the category of campus engagement. Furman is the only baccalaureate university in...

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Hurricane Milton churns in the Gulf of Mexico

Hurricane Milton is not currently projected to impact the Upstate of South Carolina. Furman will continue to watch the storm for any changes that might affect campus.

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Presidential historian Updegrove to speak in Greenville Nov. 7

Updegrove will discuss the best character aspects of seven former U.S. presidents, whom he has known personally. The event, two days after the presidential election, is sponsored by Furman University and the American History Book...

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Local news covers cleanup at Furman U.

Local TV station WHNS checks in with Furman to survey recovery efforts following Tropical Storm Helene. Furman linebacker Luke McLaughlin describes the campus scene.

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Furman’s Hick comments on the use of ChatGPT for assignments

Assistant Professor of Philosophy Darren Hick goes on record about the use of AI text generators for assignments and how the technology is impacting higher ed.

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Hale, former Furman student and longtime TV, movie personality, passes away at 78

Daytime Emmy-nominated Ron Hale was best known for his roles in TV dramas and big screen productions. He attended Furman University before finishing his education at New York's American Academy of Dramatic Arts.

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NSF grant supports novel ways to study clouds and their role in global warming

Furman Professor of Chemistry George Shields and students in his lab unravel the mysteries of stratospheric cloud formation. A grant from NSF underscores the importance of the work toward understanding clouds and their impact on...

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The Shi Institute and Sustain SC welcome new class

Sustainability Leadership Initiative is a collaboration between Furman University’s Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities and Sustain SC. The initiative welcomed 25 new fellows hailing from public and private sectors.

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Local news sources cover Furman U. closure due to Tropical Storm Helene

Local TV station WYFF keeps viewing area informed about closures in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. The Greenville News is also canvassing the status of schools and colleges in the Upstate.

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Furman Theatre featured in local news

A local weekly news outlet shares Furman Theatre Arts' 2024-2025 season. "Language of Angels" will be presented on an alternate schedule due to campus closure. Shows for "Language of Angels" take place 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday,...

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Campus reopens Saturday, Classes resume Monday, Oct. 7

Students may return to their campus housing on Saturday and employees should plan to return to work Monday. Read the story for details about the Duke Library, the DH and more.

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Local news outlets run stories about U.S. News and World Report’s ‘Best Colleges’

Furman is the seventh-ranked liberal arts and sciences university in the South, and the highest ranked university in South Carolina. Furman takes the No. 7 spot for "most innovative," a category in which Furman has...

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