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Writer Edmund White to give reading

Edmund White, one of America’s most gifted and celebrated writers, will give a public reading on the Furman campus Tuesday, May 28 at 7 p.m. in Patrick Lecture Hall of the Townes Science Center. The...

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Tollison to speak on Supreme Court case

The Upcountry History Museum-Furman will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court ruling, Peterson v. Greenville, with a public lecture by historian Courtney Tollison Monday, May 20 at 11 a.m. in the museum. The...

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Phi Beta Kappa welcomes new members

Fifty-three Furman students were elected this spring to the school’s chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious academic society. Founded in 1776 during the American Revolution, Phi Beta Kappa celebrates and...

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History museum lecture explores state’s golf history

Although Scotland may have been where golf was first played, South Carolina now has a new claim to fame: the birthplace of golf in North America. In partnership with Furman University, The Upcountry History Museum...

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WSPA-TV program airs tonight

As part of a partnership with Furman, WSPA-TV will air a special, half-hour program Monday, June 24 at 8:30 p.m. that will look at the workforce in Upstate South Carolina and how it has changed...

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Deciphering the Affordable Care Act

Whether you love it, hate it or don’t understand it, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is coming to America and South Carolina. How will the ACA, also known as Obamacare, affect businesses and ordinary Americans,...

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New exhibit at Upcountry History Museum

“Smokey Bear and Woodsy Owl: Home Sweet Home,” an educational, interactive exhibit that inspires children to discover and care for the world’s natural resources, is currently on display at the Upcountry History Museum-Furman through Sept....

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The high price of American healthcare

American society spends much of its limited healthcare dollar on high-priced ER visits and expensive end-of-life care, and uses a fee-for-service system. Is it possible to provide better care at a lower cost? Some of...

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Gift will help students find their calling

Furman officials announced today that John and Jeanette Cothran of Greenville are providing a major gift to support the university’s Center for Vocational Reflection. The center, which helps students explore and discover their calling in...

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Obamacare: Debate to implementation

Like it or not, the Affordable Care Act is coming to South Carolina. So how does the state move beyond debate and prepare for implementation in 2014? Three noted health experts will provide answers when...

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