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Black bears spotted on campus

While it’s not unusual for a black bear to be spotted on or near the Furman University campus this time of year, the sightings have been more frequent than usual the past week. And that...

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Painting by numbers

For three weeks this spring, 15 Furman students brushed up on their mural-painting skills for the May Experience class Art and Community Engagement. Under the direction of two local artists, students created two different murals—one...

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A great college town

According to the Matador Network, the best college towns “have a few things in common: culturally vibrant downtowns with shopping and globally-influenced dining, unique arts and culture scenes (particularly music), and opportunities for outdoor recreation.”...

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The importance of undergraduate research

There is no doubt that undergraduate research is a great experience for students and sharpens both their thinking skills and knowledge of the scientific research process, but it's also a catalyst for the advancement of...

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A conversation about higher education

[caption id="attachment_32574" align="alignright" width="461"] President Davis talks with host Chris William prior to taping the show.[/caption] During an interview on the half-hour television program “Carolina Business Review,” Furman President Elizabeth Davis talks about some of...

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Network access

Furman Computer Science Department Chair Kevin Treu doesn’t need to pore over three years’ worth of information to know whether or not the The Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing (GHC) is worth his students’...

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High school grads chart a path to medical school

On June 29, Furman announced the names of the five South Carolina high school graduates who will enroll at the university in August as the first participants in the Furman University-University of South Carolina (USC)...

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Music by the Lake recommended by Southern Living

"Look no further for a bargain vacation. Here are 101 activities you can do this summer without having to spend a penny." According to Southern Living Magazine,  Furman University's Music by the Lake summer concert...

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Helping the Humanities

Furman University has received an $800,000 grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to support eight new faculty positions in the humanities and interpretive social sciences. The three-year grant will help the university further implement...

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Postgraduate Diploma in Corporate Sustainability class members recognized

The Center for Corporate and Professional Development at Furman University recently recognized the following Class of 2017 graduates of the Postgraduate Diploma in Corporate Sustainability: [caption id="attachment_32797" align="alignright" width="500"] Class of 2017, Postgraduate Diploma in...

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