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Student lobbies for Greek life causes on Capitol Hill

If you're part of Furman's Greek community, you never know when you’re going to run into another member of Furman’s fraternity and sorority community. Chloe Treible ’24 had that experience this spring on Capitol Hill....

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Tomiko Brown-Nagin ’92 will address Class of 2023 at Commencement

An award-winning legal historian and an expert in constitutional law and education law and policy, Brown-Nagin is the dean of Harvard University’s Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study.

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Class of 2023 dives in to LDOC festivities

Seniors continued the tradition of fountain-hopping and enjoyed food, games and Elvis as the Spring 2023 semester winds down.

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Clearly Furman campaign launches with goal of $426 million by 2026

Furman University announced its largest campaign ever today, April 15, 2023. Clearly Furman, the Campaign for our Third Century aims to raise $426 million by 2026, the start of the university’s next 100 years.

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Furman Engaged: Biochemistry, Gangnam style

Elizabeth Gordon ’23 studied the effects of cranberries on UTIs for a South Korean company – and developed a taste for Seoul food – during a summer internship.

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Student brings lit to life with Romantic-era bookmaking technique

Sophia Anthony ’24 brought home the tradition of the commonplace book from a study away trip to the British Isles back to her hometown high school.

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Paladin Pitch, Furman Engaged help kick off Clearly Furman campaign

Furman is hosting a series of events on campus leading to the launch of Clearly Furman, the most ambitious comprehensive campaign in school history.

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‘The Open Road’ leads alum back to Playhouse

Chris Bainbridge ’02 takes TV viewers on a road trip to his alma mater and the stage he performed on more than 20 years ago.

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Whittemore ’23 wins NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program award

Tom Whittemore '23, a Hollingsworth Scholar, Goldwater Scholar and previous winner of an NSF REU award, has won an NSF GRFP award to study alternative fuel sources at the University of North Carolina at Chapel...

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Seniors’ academic achievements honored

More than 140 awards and scholarships were presented to graduating seniors during the Spring 2023 Academic Awards Ceremony.

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‘When Wise Women Lead,’ advocacy and action follow

Debra Hammond, executive director of the University Student Union at California State University, Northridge, shared lessons from more than 40 years of leadership.

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Furman Engaged: Presidents keep the faith in government

Mason Hull ’23 explored how Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan used scripture in their speeches to sway public opinion.

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