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A ‘supermoon’ is coming to a sky near you this weekend

Late this Sunday evening and into early Monday, the U.S. and much of the world will get to see a moon much bigger and brighter than usual before it is engulfed by a total lunar...

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Wheeler Named Interim Director of SC EPSCOR/IDEA program

Dr. John Wheeler, Director of Furman’s Office of Integrative Research in the Sciences and Professor of Chemistry, has been named Interim Director of the South Carolina EPSCoR/IDeA program. Wheeler will continue his duties at Furman while...

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Who Won Last Night’s Republican Debate?

The Republican presidential candidates met in Simi Valley, Calif., Wednesday night for their second nationally televised debate. To help us understand who won, who lost and how it might affect the race going forward, we...

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The Little Free Library

Two children gathered Tuesday around the newest addition to Greenville’s Southernside Neighborhood, what looks like a little purple house with a Furman logo. The girl reached inside and selected a scary book for her little...

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David Burns ’98: A year’s journey, a new liver, and a fighting spirit

For David Burns ’98, every day is a new opportunity to give back. A husband to Susan and father of two (Andrew, 5, and Eloise, 1), a teacher, and an athlete, Burns considers each day...

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Greenville’s Miracle Hill names Bryce Norton ’93 CEO

[caption id="attachment_18931" align="alignright" width="300"] Courtesy of Upstate Business Journal[/caption] Dr. Bryce Norton will replace 30-year President and CEO Reid Lehman this October. Miracle Hill has nine facilities and transitional housing locations in the Upstate of...

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Orientation excursion prepares international students for life at Furman

  When Ahmed Al Ameri ’19 heard line dancing was on the agenda for international student orientation, he was a little apprehensive. “I’ve seen it in movies,” said Al Ameri, a native of Abu Dhabi....

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Furman alums named “Best and Brightest”

Greenville Business Magazine has published its annual list of the “Best & Brightest 35 and Under,” and four Furman graduates are included on the 2015 list. The alumni making this year’s list are Diana Berti...

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Furman celebrates beginning of new school year

More than 1,400 faculty, staff, students, alumni and members of the Greenville community gathered in McAlister Auditorium Thursday as Furman celebrated the beginning of the 2015-16 school year with its annual fall convocation. In addition to...

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A lead worth following

  John Kiser ’14 was sitting at his desk in his Atlanta office when he got a long-distance phone call from Tacoma, Wash. The caller said she knew the whereabouts of a 55-year-old man, Robert...

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