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Greenville picked No. 1 for ‘The South’s Best Cities on the Rise’

The people behind #yeahTHATGreenville show why Furman's hometown of Greenville, South Carolina, is considered the top Southern city on the rise.

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Why state Democrats were embarrassed at the polls

Danielle Vinson reflects on the governor's race and why Joe Cunningham faced an uphill battle for the spot.

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Student battles invisible crisis for Native American women

Chloe Sanderson ’24 is working to raise awareness about missing and murdered indigenous people.

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Mable Owens Clarke receives Order of the Palmetto

Soapstone Baptist Church was established in 1865 by freed slaves. Mable Owens Clarke fulfills a promise to keep its doors open and its land protected, and for her efforts, receives South Carolina's highest civilian honor.

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Selvy inducted into National Collegiate Basketball HOF; Furman renames award in his honor

Furman Men's Basketball standout is inducted into the HOF during a YouTube ceremony Nov. 20. Furman Athletics renames an award in his honor as an enduring tribute to the legend.

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Williams speaks with Michael W. Twitty about ‘Koshersoul: The Faith and Food Journey of an African American Jew’

Assistant Professor of Anthropology Judith Williams moderates a conversation with award-winning culinary and cultural historian Michael W. Twitty for the Miami Book Fair Online.

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Moffett describes Leonids and the nighttime show it promises

The Leonids grace the sky every 33 years and can sometimes be described as a meteor storm. David Moffett explains.

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ROTC Rudolph Ruck and Toy Drive invites campus, public to join in holiday fun

ROTC Cadet Santa will lead the campus and the community in the inaugural "Rudolph Ruck and Toy Drive" 5K or 10K walk on Dec. 3.

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Latest reading scores leave room for debate on NC’s investment in science of reading

Ann Doss Helms of Charlotte NPR station turns to Paul Thomas after new reading statistics are issued by "the nation's report card." Thomas says a focus on standardized testing and rigorous teacher training programs ignore...

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Reconsidering Thanksgiving and Native American heritage

During Native American Heritage Month, we should look beyond the Mayflower, a Furman history professor suggests.

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Showcase concert caps off Percussion Ensemble tour

As winners of an international competition, Furman was one of three school percussion ensembles selected to perform at the annual Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC) in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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Vinson unpacks midterm election results

Danielle Vinson offers her take on what we can expect following the midterm elections. She also comments on factors that impacted the Republican-anticipated "red wave."

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