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Larson-Baldwin receives Newman Civic Fellowship

Asha Marie Larson-Baldwin ’22 was a leader in social justice and diversity issues even before she arrived at Furman University. Now she is among the 2021 students awarded a Newman Civic Fellowship by Campus Compact,...

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President Davis takes part in Chronicle of Higher Ed virtual panel

Furman University President Elizabeth Davis participated in a Chronicle of Higher Education virtual panel discussion called "The Student Impact on the College Business Model."  She was joined in the discussion by leaders from the University...

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Furman receives second $25 million grant from The Duke Endowment

Furman University has received a $25 million grant from The Duke Endowment to expand and advance The Furman Advantage, the university’s transformational approach to offering every student a pathway toward a meaningful and valuable college...

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Furman proclaims April 17 ‘Tommy Stevenson Day’

In honor and in gratitude of one of its most beloved graduates, Furman University’s Board of Trustees has proclaimed April 17, 2021, as “Tommy Stevenson Day.” Stevenson ‘65, the long-time proprietor of Greenville’s famed Country...

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NIH study funds new way to measure link between racial inequity and preterm births

Scientists are trying to find new ways to measure the link between racial inequity and premature birth, says Furman public health researcher Shaniece Criss. A $3.3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health could...

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Solving the ‘expert blind spot’

Ben Haywood kept a Rubik’s Cube in his fridge at home for six weeks during the 2020 winter break. You can imagine it sitting there, between a jar of pickles and the OJ. Haywood, assistant...

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Joseph Vaughn statue unveiling scheduled April 16

Furman University President Elizabeth Davis sent the message below to the campus community on Tuesday, March 2.  Learn more about the unveiling and watch the live video stream of the event. Dear Campus Community, We are...

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Furman partners with United Community Bank, SCBIO on Women’s Leadership Institute

Furman University’s Women’s Leadership Institute (WLI) will be presented virtually this year with two statewide community partners supporting the effort. United Community Bank will be the program’s presenting sponsor and SCBIO has signed on to...

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Taking inequities to heart

[caption id="attachment_49221" align="alignright" width="300"] Jason Williams '09, a pediatric cardiologist, is completing an advanced non-invasive cardiac imaging fellowship this year.[/caption] Many studies have shown that Black children in the United States born with congenital heart...

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‘I Belong Here’ at the top of gospel music charts

He’s recorded with music royalty like Quincy Jones, been to the Grammy Awards, and even played at the famed Apollo Theater in New York. [caption id="attachment_49170" align="alignright" width="265"] The gospel song "I Belong Here" has...

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