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Furman Percussion Ensemble in concert April 11

The Furman University Percussion Ensemble will present its annual spring concert Saturday, April 11, at 8 p.m. in Daniel Recital Hall campus. The concert is open to the public. Tickets are $5 for adults and...

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Reaching out to grandmothers

When Furman student Christina Sturgeon met Ginny Simmons in an elevator at The Woodlands, a nearby retirement community, you could say it was a grandmother-granddaughter connection at first sight. That was the start of their...

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A step closer to understanding cancer and other diseases

About a year ago, we learned students in Jason Rawlings’s lab were honored at a conference with the Council Award, given to the most outstanding graduate student poster. That’s right—graduate poster. At the 53rd Midwinter...

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“Toxic Charity” author to deliver Good Lecture April 7

Robert Lupton, author of Toxic Charity and founder of FCS Urban Ministries in Atlanta, will deliver the Peggy and Ed Good Lecture at Furman Tuesday, April 7 at 7 p.m. in Daniel Chapel. Lupton’s talk,...

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Furman reaches for the STARS and grabs the gold

Sustainability is a word that’s bandied about so much around college campuses that it loses its meaning. How exactly does one know if a campus is truly implementing best practices for sustainability? AASHE holds the...

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Arbor Day Foundation again honors Furman

The Arbor Day Foundation has recognized Furman University as a 2014 Tree Campus USA® for its dedication to effective urban forest management. Furman has earned the honor seven consecutive years. Tree Campus USA is a...

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Beyond the campus walls and into the community

Furman President Elizabeth Davis used her inaugural address on March 19 to lay out her vision for the university to step further beyond its campus walls and into the community. It's time to rethink what...

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Elizabeth Davis installed as Furman’s 12th President

In a ceremony awash with tradition, color and splendor, Elizabeth Davis, Ph.D., was installed as Furman's 12th President March 19 in McAlister Auditorium. Themes of renewal, tradition and community echoed throughout the 1,850-seat auditorium filled...

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Building ‘a community of experts’

Quantifying the importance of a school’s engagement with its surrounding community can be difficult from a numbers standpoint. Not, however, from a common sense and moral one, according to Nancy Cantor, Ph.D., Chancellor of Rutgers...

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FUEL Furman brings student-driven projects to life

The average college student is full of “what ifs” and “I wish.” Part of the journey of exploration and self- discovery is fraught with these kinds of ultimate questions. While the world is full of...

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Eye on the prize

  Raul Rodriguez ’13 was waiting tables at a diner in Los Alamos, New Mexico, when he met a sweet lady with a Southern drawl who would change his life. “Working at that diner may...

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Tensley named Henry Luce Scholar

Furman alumnus Brandon Tensley ’12 is one of 18 young adults from across the nation selected as a 2015-2016 Henry Luce Scholar. The Luce Scholars Program is a prestigious fellowship program launched by the Henry...

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