politics-and-international-affairs

Vinson comments on Haley, Trump rise in poll

Danielle Vinson speculates on the eventual winner of the SC GOP primary come Feb. 2 unless candidates begin to speak up.

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Akan Malici discusses history behind Israel-Hamas war

In an interview with local news, Furman's Malici explores some of the root causes of the strained relationship between Israel and Palestinians and points to leadership failures on both sides of the Israel-Hamas war.

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Local news turns to Furman’s Brent Nelsen for comment on the war in Israel

FOX Carolina taps the expertise of Brent Nelsen in the Department of Politics and International Affairs about the Israel-Hamas war that erupted over the weekend.

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Kate Kaup tees up U.S.-China Relations panel on local news

Kaup, James B. Duke Professor of Asian Studies and Politics and International Affairs, goes on air to provide context for The Riley Institute event set for Monday, Oct. 9.

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Nelsen breaks down second GOP debate

Nelsen joined the set at two local TV stations to unpack the second GOP debate, which took place Sept. 27, in Simi Valley, California.

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Judy Woodruff to speak at Furman Oct. 18

On October 18, the Furman Women’s Impact Network (FurmanWIN) will host veteran broadcast journalist Judy Woodruff at McAlister Auditorium for a conversation about open discourse with Cynthia King, a professor of communication studies and the associate...

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Sali Christeson ’07 talks fashion, Furman

Sali (Sumer) Christeson '07, founder and CEO of Argent, is featured in TOWN magazine. Leigh Savage '94 asks Christeson about how the women's work wear company came to be and the path that led the...

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Furman’s first-year experience among top-20 in US News Rankings

Furman ranks 46th overall among National Liberal Arts Colleges and 1st among all universities, public and private, in South Carolina.

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Vinson comments on The State newspaper’s presidential power rankings

The State turns to Danielle Vinson and six other political observers to give their rankings on candidates under the hypothetical, 'If the South Carolina GOP primary were held today.'

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Aganga-Williams ’08 joins Robertson on ‘4 The Record’

Temidayo Aganga-Williams has an extended interview with WYFF News 4's Nigel Robertson about the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. He also gives advice to students looking ahead to careers.

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Local news covers Riley Institute, OLLI StraightTalk series

Local TV stations interview The Riley Insitute's Jill Fuson, Politics and International Affairs' Danielle Vinson, and members of the audience. Student protesters opposed to Georgia's voting policy also weigh in.

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Vinson weighs in on the question of Biden’s age

Does age matter for the highest office in the land? Furman's Danielle Vinson offers her thoughts on President Biden as a viable two-term candidate.

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