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Furman research helps farm-to-table movement be more sustainable

Consumers generally know about the “farm-to-table” movement, but do they know about regenerative and permaculture farming the restaurants are often practicing, and are they willing to pay a little more for them? Furman faculty and...

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“Heirs of the Founders” author to give American History Book Club presentation

In a time when politics seems more polarized than ever, historian and New York Times best-selling author H.W. Brands says there are lessons to be learned from 19th century politicians Henry Clay, John C. Calhoun...

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Furman climbs in US News ranking; voted ‘most innovative’ 5th straight year

For the fifth consecutive year, Furman University is one of the “Most Innovative Schools” among national liberal arts colleges and universities, according to the U.S. News & World Report “Best Colleges” rankings released today. Furman...

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FURMAN ANNOUNCES $3M IN RENOVATIONS TO BASKETBALL FACILITIES

Furman Athletics is excited to announce that construction is underway to significantly renovate and expand programming space in Timmons Arena for Paladin men’s and women’s basketball. Funded entirely by donor support through a $3 million...

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Why has COVID and the response to COVID become so political?

The political incentives today push politicians to make every national issue a wedge that further pushes American citizens to one camp or another, Brent Nelsen, professor of politics and international affairs at Furman University, writes...

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Furman again ranked among Princeton Review’s ‘Best Colleges’

Furman University has once again been listed in The Princeton Review’s "The Best 387 Colleges” in the country. Unlike in years past, the publication, which bases its rankings on student and school administrator responses to...

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Furman monitoring Tropical Depression Ida; Normal operations expected

Updated Tuesday, Aug. 31, 1 p.m. Furman University is monitoring the forecast for Tropical Depression Ida and will provide updates on this site as needed about how the storm may impact our area. According to...

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The art of medicine: visual learning fine tunes observation skills

It’s often said that medicine is as much art as it is science. Now Furman University’s art department is embarking on a visual literacy project that aims to produce better healthcare providers. “It is based...

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President who? People remember president names more than faces

More than 65 percent of respondents to a survey thought that Alexander Hamilton was a president of the United States, despite a blockbuster Broadway musical that explained otherwise. The finding was part of a study...

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Furman ranks third in South Carolina in NSF funding

Funding to Furman University from the National Science Foundation (NSF) has grown more than six-fold in recent years. New data from the NSF show Furman received $2.129 million in fiscal year 2020, the third-highest amount...

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