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Furman hosts TEDx talks Feb. 17
Furman University will host several speakers during its 6th annual TEDx event, which takes place Saturday, Feb. 17, 1-4:30 p.m. in Younts Conference Center on the Furman campus. TEDxFurmanU2018 is open to the public. Tickets...
Continue ReadingUpstate professors gear up for rare ‘Super Blue Blood Moon’
[caption id="attachment_35413" align="alignright" width="450"] David Moffett, Department of Physics[/caption] Furman physics professor David Moffett was master of ceremonies at Paladin Stadium during the total solar eclipse last August. Now, in the waning days of January,...
Continue ReadingA great day for a debate
Not many college freshmen attempt to organize something as complex as a debate tournament. But not many are as passionate about speech and debate as Furman student Johnpaul Sleiman. On Saturday, Jan. 20, Sleiman, a...
Continue ReadingUniversity announces 2017 fall term Dean’s List
Here are the students who made the Dean’s List for the 2017 fall term. The honor is awarded to full-time undergraduates who earn a grade point average of at least 3.4 during the university’s fall...
Continue ReadingThe Furman-Gallup and The Duke Endowment study
Furman University will partner with global analytics firm Gallup to study more deeply the impact of the university’s undergraduate experience and measure the effectiveness of its signature approach to education, The Furman Advantage, thanks to...
Continue ReadingUniversity experts should speak out on big issues of the day
Do professors have a special responsibility to speak out publicly about political, environmental and social issues? That was the question aired in a Furman Cultural Life Program event held Sept. 21 on campus. Moderated by...
Continue ReadingFurman awarded $1.3 million NSF grant to expand student/faculty research
[caption id="attachment_34211" align="alignright" width="431"] In addition to providing more research opportunities for students, the $1.3 million grant will be used to purchase new equipment and research tools.[/caption] Furman University has been awarded a $1.3 million,...
Continue ReadingA second sunrise
For just a brief moment in time, it seemed, Furman was the center of the Upstate solar system as more than 14,000 people spilled onto the 750-acre campus to witness a celestial marvel, a total...
Continue ReadingCome to campus for the solar eclipse
Because it’s been 99 years since the last one and there won’t be another one for the rest of the century, Furman University is treating the total solar eclipse on Aug. 21 as the remarkable...
Continue ReadingUndergraduate research drives science forward
It’s generally understood that research at undergraduate colleges and universities helps students build critical thinking skills, fosters a foundation for the scientific process, and creates hands-on classroom experiences. And while these are true outcomes, the...
Continue ReadingWelcome to Phi Beta Kappa
GREENVILLE, S.C.—Sixty-six Furman University students have been elected to the school’s chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious academic society. The newest members were inducted during a special initiation ceremony and...
Continue ReadingDiscovering India and Sri Lanka
Emilee O’Brien ’17 came home from India and Sri Lanka with a new wardrobe and a new outlook on South Asian culture. She found her colorful new kurta tunic to be surprisingly comfortable and discovered...
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