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Furman forms rugby exchange with South Africa college

Furman, a small-college rugby power that recently moved to Division II, wanted to infuse experienced, international players into its roster. Furman coaches, too, were also looking for a place to send top players where they...

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Rhodes, Furman universities establish rugby exchange

Furman, a small-college rugby power that recently moved to Division II, wanted to infuse experienced, international players into its roster. Rhodes University (Grahamstown, South Africa), a fast improving rugby program that is on track to...

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Furman Mock Trial Team advances to nationals

National powers are never supposed to just be happy to be there. But members of the Furman mock trial team, despite being ranked 11th in the country, won’t lie: They’re just happy to be there....

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The Truth About Brain Games

Early this year, the company that created the Lumosity “brain training” program agreed to pay $2 million to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it “preyed on consumers’ fears about age-related cognitive decline, suggesting their...

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Danielle Vinson on why Greenville is a city on the rise

On March 8, PBS NewsHour broadcast a lengthy story about Greenville, S.C., and how community officials have worked together to make it one of the most prosperous and dynamic cities in America. Danielle Vinson, a...

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PBS NewsHour checks in on Furman’s hometown

On March 8, PBS NewsHour broadcast a lengthy story about Greenville, S.C., and how community officials have worked together to make it one of the most prosperous and dynamic cities in America. Danielle Vinson, a...

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Thomas Goldsmith: The Grandfather of Video Games

[caption id="attachment_21660" align="alignright" width="294"] Dr. Thomas Goldsmith '31[/caption] The university community is quite familiar with Furman graduate and Nobel Laureate Dr. Charles Townes ‘35, but fewer may be aware of another Furman alum whose scientific...

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Furman makes strong impact among community leaders

In March, The Greenville News honored 30 extraordinary leaders in the community. Winners in 10 categories were then selected by the newspaper’s readers.  Furman health sciences professor Alicia Powers, Ph.D., was the top vote getter...

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Furman to host Clemson-Navy, high school play-off games Saturday

Clemson University and U.S. Naval Academy, two of the top rugby college teams in the region, will kick-off 2:30 p.m. Saturday in contest that will be hosted by Furman University. The Greer Spartans, a local...

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Furman Theatre presents “Winter’s Tale”

The Furman University Theatre will present “The Winter’s Tale” by William Shakespeare Wednesday, April 10 through Saturday, April 13 at 8 p.m., and Sunday, April 14 at 3 p.m.; and again Wednesday, April 17 through...

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