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John Quinn talks birdsong on science podcast Curious by Nature

John Quinn talks with the new science podcast "Curious by Nature" about his work with birdsong.

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Annual fund essential to Clearly Furman goals

The annual fund is used for the university's most pressing priorities, from scholarships to academic needs. So far, Clearly Furman has raised $38 million of the $50 million goal for the annual campaign.

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Luke Kurfman ’22 wins prestigious science fellowship for graduate school

The former Furman chemistry student won a Graduate Research Fellowship from the National Science Foundation. He is now getting his doctorate at Georgia Tech, studying computational and theoretical chemistry.

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Global health draws students to Portugal for a MayX

Twenty students spent three weeks at Portugal's largest hospital, Santa Maria for the MayX "Health and Medicine in the Global Context." Healthcare is publicly funded and considered a human right in Portugal, one of the...

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Class on the Spectrum: MayX immerses students in autism community

"Autism in the Community" aims to increase the awareness about people who have autism and the jobs available for working with them to build a badly needed workforce.

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Furman University Board of Trustees approves faculty promotions and tenure

The Furman University Board of Trustees approved promotions and tenure for a number of faculty members during its spring meeting on May 10, 2024. The recommendations go into effect Aug. 1. Congratulations, Furman faculty!

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Nelsen reacts to Trump’s guilty verdict on local TV stations

Furman's Brent Nelsen says there's little enthusiasm for either presidential candidate. He explains what the verdict in Trump's hush money trial could mean for the general election in November.

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Poritzky ’25 wins regional broadcast award, heads to nationals

Poritzky's story won a regional award from the Society of Professional Journalists. His video about the most sustainable and efficient way to travel to the center of campus from North Village won an award in...

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Local news covers ‘Sounds of Summer’ lakeside concert series

The long-standing tradition at Furman kicked off May 30 and runs through Aug. 1 every Thursday night at 7:30 p.m. Bring a chair, blanket, and a picnic and enjoy the "Sounds of Summer" at the...

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Kenia Flores ’20 aims to curb access barriers at polling locations

Flores '20, blind since birth, is committed to making polling locations more accessible through her work as a voting access and election protection fellow at Detroit Disability Power.

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The Duke Endowment offers virtual history exhibit online

The Duke Endowment celebrates 100 years of philanthropy. In an online exhibition, step through the history of the James B. Duke family and how Duke's legacy is impacting communities today.

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Microbes make a MayX delicious

Microbes are fundamental to fermentation, a process used to prepare one-third of the food we eat, from coffee to sauerkraut. A MayX introduces students to fermentation through kimchi, beer, chocolate and other deliciousness.

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