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Students, biologist discover new clues to how cancer spreads

Most cancers become deadly when their cells break free from the initial tumor and infiltrate other organs or tissue, like a wildfire spreading from tree to tree, ultimately overwhelming a forest. If the fire can...

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Riley Institute, SCETV expand partnership

South Carolina ETV (SCETV) and The Riley Institute at Furman University today announced an expanded partnership that will leverage the resources of both entities to produce in-depth stories on public education, civic leadership and conversations...

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Furman celebrates Dick Riley and 20 years of The Riley Institute

Former Secretary of Education and two-term governor Dick Riley regaled hundreds of friends, colleagues and admirers in the Younts Conference Center on Thursday night, Oct. 3, with stories from his two terms as South Carolina’s...

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Furman basketball to play ‘Weekends at the Well’ this season

Furman University’s men’s and women’s basketball teams will play several games in downtown Greenville this season during three “Weekends at the Well” at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena, Furman President Elizabeth Davis and Paladin Athletics...

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Presidential historian Michael Beschloss to discuss ‘Leadership’ at AHBC

[caption id="attachment_40843" align="alignright" width="200"] Presidential historian Michael Beschloss[/caption] Michael Beschloss, the best-selling presidential historian and author of nine books about U.S. presidents, will present “Leadership: A Story of the American Presidency,” on Thursday, Oct. 17,...

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‘Brittany Runs a Marathon’ hits healthy messages about body image

When she saw the trailer for the movie “Brittany Runs a Marathon,” Kerstin Blomquist’s first thought was, “Oh, no. They’re doing it again!” Blomquist, an associate professor of psychology at Furman University, studies how to...

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Guth weighs in on Falwell’s fall

Jerry Falwell Jr., president of Liberty University, has been a political confidant of President Trump, but recent allegations of impropriety are shaking his standing in politics and as a university leader. "I think that given...

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Trauma kits prepare campus

TV stations WSPA  and FOX Carolina reported that Furman has installed several trauma medical preparedness kits around campus. The coverage stems from a Furman story about the kits. More than 200 students and staff have...

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‘Furman surges’ in rankings

The Greenville News reported that “Furman surges” in the U.S. News & World Report rankings, while “Clemson slips, South Carolina rises.” The Charlotte Observer also covered the story, and the Boston Globe mentioned Furman in a tie...

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Student research aids city council

Furman student interns research "accessory dwelling units," also called mother-in-law suites, for the city of Travelers Rest. The work could help the city increase affordable housing options. The Greenville News covered the story.

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