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Fully engaged

Experiential learning, which is increasingly being championed by colleges and universities, includes student opportunities like study-away trips, internships, service learning and close collaboration with faculty members.  Furman was among the schools mentioned in a Chronicle...

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Faculty Panel Discussions Continue April 19 and 20

How is democracy faring in 21st century America? What about the long accepted standards of civil behavior and ethical conduct? Do Americans still believe in the power of scientific discovery? A group of Furman University...

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March Social Security/Medicare presentation

Are you or your spouse nearing age 62 and have questions about when and if to start taking Social Security? Has the Alphabet Soup of Medicare confused you completely? For the next installment of the...

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Spring High Noon lecture series begins March 22

Furman history professor Courtney Tollison will kick off the university’s High Noon spring lecture series Wednesday, March 22 when she talks about the many ways Greenville was impacted during the period of World War I....

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Investing in the Furman community and beyond

In the fall of 2015, Furman English and communication studies double major Erin Mellor ’17 noticed a campus advertisement for an internship with the university’s Undergraduate Evening Studies (UES) program. She was drawn to the opportunity to gain...

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Michael Scullin named “Rising Star” by Association for Psychological Science

Michael Scullin ’07, assistant professor of psychology and neuroscience at Baylor University, was recently named a “Rising Star” by the Association for Psychological Science (APS). The Rising Star designation recognizes outstanding psychological scientists in the...

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A Paladin at heart

Furman graduate David Trone ’77 received the Carl F. Kohrt Distinguished Alumni Award at the university’s Bell Tower Ball in late February.  Trone, who has served on Furman’s Board of Trustees and is co-owner of...

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How to navigate the higher education maze

On Saturday, March 11, Furman and the Southern Association of College Admission Counseling will host a Mini-Camp College that will help guide students through the often confusing process of applying to college. Melissa Cline, Furman’s...

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Sen. Graham’s challenge

According to Furman political scientists Brent Nelsen and Danielle Vinson, South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham’s role as a legislative deal-maker will become more important than ever during the Donald Trump presidency. And it will be...

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Kate Sweeny ’02 honored for contributions to psychology

Kate Sweeny ’02 was recently recognized as the recipient of The Award for Distinguished Early Career Scientific Contribution to Psychology by the American Psychological Association. [caption id="attachment_30681" align="alignright" width="437"] Sweeny is an associate professor of...

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