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Reporting from Paris

The Notre Dame cathedral in Paris caught fire on Monday and was badly damaged. Eleanor Beardsley, a 1986 Furman graduate and National Public Radio correspondent based in Paris, reported on the situation for NPR. Beardsley...

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Growing up at West Point

Claire Gibson, a 2009 Furman graduate, will be on campus to discuss her debut novel, “Beyond the Point,” Tuesday, April 16, at 5 p.m. in Room 214 of Furman Hall. Gibson will read from the...

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Diversity and academic bias

In an opinion piece in Inside Higher Ed, two University of Texas at El Paso professors write about the lack of diversity in terms of people and research at national academic conferences. Among their research,...

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The top 10 things you should know about internships

There is no question that internships are an important part of a college student’s education, which is why Furman is committed to making sure every student has the opportunity to participate in a meaningful internship...

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Furman Engaged! inspires, shows what’s possible

Where else can you learn about the human heart, learn how (and why) to blend a smoothie on a bicycle, pop over to New York City, Denmark and Shakespeare’s birthplace, and still have time for...

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Today is Furman Engaged!

Whether it’s presenting historical research from the early Ming Dynasty, examining democracy during the Trump era or reflecting on internships in law and lobbying, Furman students will be showcasing the best of their work and...

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Today is Furman Engaged!

Whether it’s presenting historical research from the early Ming Dynasty, examining democracy during the Trump era or reflecting on internships in law and lobbying, Furman students will be showcasing the best of their work and...

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On to Augusta National

Furman golfers Haylee Harford and Natalie Srinivasan are headed to the Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday to play in the final round of Augusta National Women’s Amateur, which will be televised live on NBC...

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For Jack Schleicher ’20, a summer of learning curves and ‘being relentless’

Jack Schleicher ’20 had just moved to a city of 8.6 million strangers. “In New York City, you can feel so alone,” said the Furman lacrosse player, who will discuss his summer experience on April...

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Working to fill the empathy gap

Brittany Wright ’19 wanted to get experience doing research outside of Furman. Thanks to a grant from The Furman Advantage she was able to do just that at the University of South Carolina’s Arnold School...

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