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Brown University Professor Kenneth Miller to deliver Townes Lecture

Brown University biology professor and PBS “NewsHour” adviser Kenneth R. Miller will deliver the Charles H. Townes Lecture on Faith and Reason Tuesday, March 29 at 7 p.m. in Younts Conference Center on the Furman...

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Past Portents: Stories in Prose & Poetry

“Past Portents: Stories in Prose and Poetry,” a joint reading and signing by authors Joni Tevis and A. Scott Henderson, will take place Wednesday, March 30, at 4 p.m. in the Pitts Room on the...

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High Noon: “Understanding the Political Glass Ceiling”

The candidacy of Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election represents the possibility of an historic first — a female president of the United States of America. Furman University political science professor Liz Smith will...

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A giant step in the right direction

The Furman men’s basketball team’s regular season came to an end March 6 with an 84-76 loss to East Tennessee State in the semifinals of the Southern Conference Tournament at the U.S. Cellular Center in...

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In the Eye of the Media Storm

Now that the South Carolina Republican and Democratic primaries have come and gone, there are three members of Furman’s political science department who can finally take a breather. In addition to their regular duties of...

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Paintings by Mühsam on display March 17-April 7

Paintings by Northwest Missouri State University (Maryville, Mo.) Professor of Art Armin Mühsam will be on display in Furman University’s Thompson Gallery, Roe Art Building, March 17-April 7. Thompson Gallery hours are Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5...

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Classroom creativity earns Freeman ’04 Milken Educator Award

Kimberly Freeman ’04 has opened the door for learners to discover an ancient language and culture through a blended curriculum that links to modern tools and learning goals. She has gotten Lexington Middle School students...

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Renowned Japanese puppet troupe performs at Furman

As part of a rare visit to North America, the celebrated Tonda Ningyô Jôruri Puppet Theater traveled to Furman University for a one-night performance of traditional Japanese puppetry on March 22 in McAlister Auditorium on...

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White House disabilities rights advocate to speak on campus March 22

Maria Town, Associate Director of the Office of Public Engagement at the White House, will speak on the Furman campus Tuesday, March 22 at 6:30 p.m. in Patrick Lecture Hall of the Townes Science Center....

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High Noon: Professor Merry to Discuss Education and Inequalities

What is the relationship between the education system and broader inequalities in society? Do schools reproduce existing inequalities or can we view them as the ‘Great Equalizer’? Furman sociology professor Joseph Merry will address those questions...

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From Iceland to Galapagos Islands in May Experience

JUNE 29, 2012 by Erikah Haavie, Contributing Writer Travel to one of 10 exotic destinations from Iceland to the Galapagos. Or, stay a bit closer to home and study everything from iphone apps to yoga...

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North Korea: an inside look

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