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Coronavirus updates

As of March 6, all upcoming Furman-sponsored international study trips have been canceled through May. No Furman students are currently studying in countries with a CDC Level 3 travel advisory, and no programs the students...

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Democratic candidates: Spare us the hypocrisy on criminal justice

The last two Democratic debates were exercises in hypocrisy, Teresa Cosby, associate professor of politics and international affairs, wrote in an op-ed in the Charleston Post and Courier. Tom, Pete, Amy, Joe and most of...

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Furman professors weigh in on South Carolina Primary

Furman professors of politics and international affairs weigh in on the race for the Democratic presidential nominee ahead of South Carolina's primary Feb. 29. Surprise outcomes in Iowa, New Hampshire and Nevada have put Bernie...

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Weather update: Furman operating under normal hours today

Furman University will operate under normal hours today, Feb. 21. Students should attend regularly scheduled classes. Students, faculty and staff traveling to campus this morning should be aware of local conditions and use caution when...

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Chemistry professor George Shields recognized for leadership in undergraduate research

Furman University Professor of Chemistry George C. Shields has been named a 2020 Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) fellow, an honor that recognizes his leadership and service as a role model in undergraduate research, scholarship...

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POSTPONED: University to rededicate Furman Hall, unveil new plaque

UPDATE: Today’s Furman Hall rededication and plaque unveiling ceremony has been postponed due to inclement weather. We will update the campus community as soon as this event has been rescheduled. We look forward to holding the event...

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Furman to offer Customer-Centric Innovation training to the Upstate

Innovation moves at the speed of ideas, and increasingly, ideas in the business world are driven by customers – what they want and need, even if they don’t know it yet. To meet customer demands,...

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Princeton Review names Furman top school for ‘impact’ in ‘best value’ guide

Once again, Furman University has been recognized as one of the top colleges in the country where students are making a difference in the world. For the second straight year, Furman ranked ninth in The...

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Hundreds gather for historic Joseph Vaughn Day Commemoration ceremony

[CLICK HERE FOR MORE IMAGES FROM A HISTORIC DAY] Hundreds of people gathered around the steps of James B. Duke Library Wednesday as the Furman University Gospel Ensemble filled the crisp winter air with harmonies...

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Today is Joseph Vaughn Day

On Jan. 4, 1965, newly elected President Lyndon B. Johnson announced his “Great Society” domestic agenda to end poverty and racial injustice. Two months later, on March 7, state troopers brutally beat civil rights activists...

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