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Science faculty receive funding for undergraduate research projects

Three scientists from three different Furman departments receive grants from SC INBRE to study drug resistance, taste and memory, and autism spectrum disorder.

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Students say ‘thanks’ to their Furman mentors

As these firsthand stories illustrate, at Furman, mentoring is as much a part of the culture as the Bell Tower or Furman Lake.

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Furman to build inclusivity, belonging in STEM fields as part of $8.6 million HHMI grant

Within its cohort, Furman will share the grant with 14 other institutions across the nation who will collaborate to make STEM curricula more accessible and inclusive.

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SC LEND gives students advanced insights into developmental disabilities

The program gives Furman undergraduates access to training and networking opportunities usually reserved for graduate students and professionals.

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Wagenknecht recognized by Council on Undergraduate Research

Chemistry Professor Paul Wagenknecht urges scientists to go the extra mile when making connections as collaborators can show up in surprising places. Learn more about his philosophy in a CUR podcast about an award he...

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Paladin Battalion wins Army ROTC Ranger Challenge

It's been 15 years, but Furman's Army ROTC unit won big in Virginia.

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Community Foundation of Greenville honors President Elizabeth Davis

Furman President Elizabeth Davis receives Community Foundation's Education Transformation Award, part of the foundation's 2022 Charitable Giving Awards.

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Malone Center for Career Engagement hosts data analytics event

Furman faculty, students, staff and administrators and major Upstate employers convene at Furman 101 to talk about big data and job options in the field. The Malone Center for Career Engagement hosted the event Tuesday,...

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Furman to host ACE Fellow

Courtney Dorroll, an associate professor of religion at Wofford College in Spartanburg, South Carolina, will spend the full academic year on campus working with and learning from Furman President Elizabeth Davis and her leadership team.

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Art department announces 2022-2023 Thompson Gallery exhibitions

The Furman Department of Art hosts five exhibitions for the academic year in Thompson Gallery, Roe Art Building.

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Furman’s teacher education program receives national honor from CAEP

The Department of Education at Furman University is recognized by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation for its teacher education program. Only 30 institutions across the nation were honored in this way in...

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Furman senior hopes to keep helping the hard of hearing

Born profoundly deaf, Alana Epstein '23 has spent the last two summers preparing for a future as an audiologist by working with hearing-impaired children.

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