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Furman unveils plaque acknowledging Cherokee land

Students, faculty and members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee were on hand for the unveiling.

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Lessons from the Civil Rights Trail challenge students to ask, ‘What now?’

The Fall Break trip organized by the Cothran Center for Vocational Reflection and the Center for Inclusive Communities visited historic sites, memorials and museums throughout Alabama.

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Applied math insights guide student intern through diverse fields

Taking her problem-solving and critical thinking skills to both the legal and medical fields is helping Megan Hubbard ’24 define her postgraduate path.

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Thriving community organization grew from Furman roots

For over a decade, Dan Weidenbenner ’11, founder and executive director of Mill Village Ministries, has pursued his mission of elevating Greenville through healthy food, sustainable transportation, youth employment and social justice, with plenty of...

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GVL Starts hosts demo day for budding entrepreneurs

More than 25 entrepreneurs participated in GVL Starts, a program of The Hill Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Five finalists pitched ideas at Demo Day. Two winners and a crowd favorite were crowned.

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Seniors share research presentations with peers at regional conference

For four Furman students, the interdisciplinary SoCon Undergraduate Research Forum was a high-impact experience that will fuel their graduate study pursuits.

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Furman earns props for student success, ROI

An opinion piece in The Chronicle of Higher Education cites two studies in which Furman University ranks high in student well-being and return on investment.

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Furman draws praise from Gallup for its use of CliftonStrengths

In a LinkedIn webcast from Gallup, Furman's name comes up frequently as a best-practice, CliftonStrengths-based campus. Furman's Kim Keefer remarks on Pathways as a natural introduction to CliftonStrengths.

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Elizabeth Davis featured in Vive’s ‘Thrive After 55’

Furman's Elizabeth Davis is among the five luminaries featured in Vive Magazine's "Prime Time," an in-depth look at the "real stars" of the Greenville community.

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Elizabeth Davis comments on her vision for Greenville’s future

Greenville Business Magazine taps Elizabeth Davis and other leaders in the City of Greenville for their take on the future of the city, its challenges and assets.

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$300,000 NSF MRI grant awarded to Furman, Mount Holyoke, Richmond to expand program for young chemists

NSF MRI grant adds computing muscle to existing resources and extends MERCURY's reach to more primarily undergraduate institutions and underrepresented students pursuing STEM fields.

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Exploring options and making connections at the Career and Internship Fair

Furman students’ professionalism and critical thinking skills keep major employers returning to campus year after year, recruiters said.

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