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Furman to open campus at 11 a.m. Thursday; classes to resume at 11:30 a.m.

Furman University will delay opening campus until 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 18. Classes will resume at 11:30 a.m. The Dining Hall will open to students at 9:30 a.m. and then resume normal hours. The Physical...

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Tracking student progress

David Eubanks, Furman’s assistant vice president for assessment and institutional effectiveness, wrote an article for Intersection, the journal of the Association for the Assessment of Learning in Higher Education, about the methodological flaws that are...

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Furman closed Wednesday; all classes canceled

Furman University has closed its campus for Wednesday, Jan. 17. All day and evening classes and other activities are canceled due to snow and freezing temperatures in the area. The Dining Hall will remain open...

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Furman to delay opening until noon Wednesday; update to follow

Furman University will delay opening campus until noon. Students should use an abundance of caution while walking on campus. The dining hall will be open to students at 7:30 a.m. The Physical Activities Center is...

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University watching weather; normal hours expected for Wednesday

While Furman expects to operate on its regular schedule on Wednesday, Jan. 17, the university is monitoring the weather for possible snow and ice overnight that could affect operating hours. Students, faculty and staff will...

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Fostering community unity

Greenville County is home to an impressive number of international companies, foreign-born residents, and foreign students and diversity leaders studying at Upstate higher education institutions. Daniel S. Sanders, Jr., a member of the Furman Board...

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Purpose of the celebration

Furman University sponsored a Community Breakfast Jan. 12 as part of a series of events honoring the life and work of Martin Luther King, Jr., “Building the Beloved Community.” The event featured a talk by...

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Shaping El Salvador

After the Trump administration’s decision to cancel a program that gave nearly 200,000 Salvadorans temporary status to live and work in the United States, many Salvadorans believe that the United States will once again shape...

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President Elizabeth Davis elected to CIC Board of Directors

Furman University President Elizabeth Davis has been elected to the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) Board of Directors. Davis will serve a one-year term from January 2018 to January 2019. The elections were held during...

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Black ice possible overnight

According to the National Weather Service, patchy black ice is expected to redevelop on roads across much of the western Carolinas tonight through Friday morning as temperatures fall back below the freezing mark. Furman expects...

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