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The best and brightest

BusinessInsider.com is recognizing 24 of the best and brightest high-school seniors in the United States, which include an Olympic athlete, a cancer survivor, a researcher, a Thiel Fellow, a self-published novelist, and a musical darling...

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The best and brightest

BusinessInsider.com is recognizing 24 of the best and brightest high-school seniors in the United States, which include an Olympic athlete, a cancer survivor, a researcher, a Thiel Fellow, a self-published novelist, and a musical darling...

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Making art work

If you’re over the age of 25, it’s likely you haven’t figured out all—or even most—of the things your phone or the console(s) in your car can do. You’re also probably not looking for new...

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Furman alum appointed Prime Minister of Finland

Read Greenville News article Alexander Stubb, a 1993 Furman University graduate who formerly served as Finland’s Minister for European Affairs and Foreign Trade, was recently appointed Finnish prime minister. He and his government were sworn...

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Everybody’s All-American

By Ron Wagner, Contributing Writer Clint Dempsey’s relentless climb up soccer’s ladder has been as tenacious as it has been unlikely. His days of topping himself appear to be nearing an end, however—but don’t worry....

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Blogging for the National Review

Andrew Smith, a rising senior from Brentwood, Tenn., is spending his summer doing some work at the National Review. He has been helping with the blogs of writers Reihan Salam and Patrick Brennan, and Smith had...

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Furman a “Must-See” College Campus

If you only have time to visit one college campus while you’re in South Carolina, then Furman is the place to go. That is the recommendation of FlipKey.com, the vacation rental company of travel site TripAdvisor,...

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Furman gets high marks for teacher preparation

Furman is among the best universities in the nation for preparing new middle and high school teachers for the classroom, according to a study by the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ). The university was...

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A Writer’s Life

For nearly four decades, Furman English professor Gil Allen has been a teacher, writer and editor. His books include “Driven to Distraction,” “Second Chances,” and his most recent poetry collection, “Catma.” He enjoyed another career...

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Bridges to a Brighter Future goes to Washington D.C.

Furman University’s Bridges to a Brighter Future was one of 20 programs nationwide invited to participate in the National Summer Learning Day Fair at the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, D.C., on Friday, June...

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