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World Religions Symposium begins Oct. 22

Furman University will hold its second annual World Religions Symposium beginning Tuesday, Oct. 22 at 7 p.m. in Watkins Room of the Trone Student Center.  The symposium is free and open to the public, and includes...

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Opera scenes recital Oct. 29

The Furman University music department will present an opera scenes recital Tuesday, Oct. 29 at 8 p.m. in Daniel Recital Hall. The recital, “An Evening of Opera in English,” includes excerpts from operas by Britten, Corigliano,...

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Furman listed as best value in Kiplinger’s

Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine has included Furman on its 2014 list of the country’s best values in private colleges. Furman ranked No. 74 among the top 100 private, liberal arts schools that offer “high-quality academics...

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Furman Mock Trial team wins big

The Furman University mock trial team took first place in the Fifth Annual Classic City Invitational hosted in Atlanta by the University of Georgia Mock Trial Team Oct. 19-20. Furman tied for first place at...

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Furman campus gets “stunning” review in BuzzFeed

The beauty of the Furman campus continues to draw accolades. In a recent posting on Buzzfeed, the university was listed among “10 Uniquely Stunning College Campuses from Around the World.” Furman was one of three American...

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Former Guantanamo commander to speak at Furman Oct. 28

Retired Major General Michael R. Lehnert, the former commanding officer of the Guantanamo Bay detention camp in Cuba, will speak on the Furman campus Monday, Oct. 28 at 7 p.m. in Shaw Hall of the...

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Rev. Jesse Jackson to speak at Furman Oct. 30

The Rev. Jesse Jackson, one of America’s foremost civil rights, religious and political figures, will speak on the Furman campus Wednesday, Oct. 30 at 7 p.m. in McAlister Auditorium. Jackson’s talk, “Keeping Hope Alive: Commemorating the...

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Pianist Sandra Shen to perform Nov. 7

Furman University’s Sound Quality Concert Series presents pianist Sandra Wright Shen in concert Thursday, Nov. 7 at 8 p.m. in Daniel Recital Hall on the Furman campus. The concert is open to the public. Tickets are...

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Kabbalah scholar Daniel C. Matt to speak

Daniel C. Matt, one of the world’s leading authorities on Kabbalah, will deliver the Charles H. Townes Lecture on Faith and Reason Tuesday, Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. in Shaw Hall of the Younts Conference...

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Professor Maher to speak about “What Really Matters”

Furman sociology professor Kristy Maher will speak on “What Really Matters?” Thursday, Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. in Daniel Chapel. Her talk, which is free and open to the public, is sponsored by Furman’s Chaplains Office...

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