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He went from sixth grade to law school

Ben Saul '13 is passionate about education. Whether it's attending school, getting a bachelor's at Furman University, teaching school, or going back for more school - twice - first at Harvard, and now in his...

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Furman opts for phased approach for fall semester

One of the draws for incoming Furman students is small class sizes. Now with Furman's phased move-in, those class sizes, at least for now, will be even smaller. Classes begin Aug. 18 for all, but...

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Upstate colleges discuss plans for upcoming school year

As the countdown begins for the start of fall semester, college campuses are setting up policies and procedures for keeping everyone safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. Furman Vice President of University Communications Tom Evelyn spoke...

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Detention centers may serve as revolving doors for COVID-19 infections

To help minimize the risk of COVID-19 infections in the prison system, Furman University's Brittany Arsiniega says local governments should look to other ways besides detention to hold some offenders accountable. Arsiniega, an attorney and...

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New students seek ‘gap year’ programs

There's an association for just about everything - even for students interested in taking a year off before, during or after their undergraduate experience. The Gap Year Association says 40,000 deferrals are requested in the...

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Campus dining will be very different

When Furman students return to campus August 18, a set of procedures and practices will be deployed for maintaining the health and safety of the entire campus community. Becky Vuksta, director of auxiliary services at...

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Anna Morgan’s ‘goofball’ approach is good for golf game

As an incoming freshman on the Furman University Women's Golf team in fall 2019, Anna Morgan '23 of Spartanburg could have played it safe while getting to know her teammates. But the quiet, reserved approach...

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Maya Pack ’96 takes helm at SC Institute of Medicine and Public Health

Furman University alumna Maya Pack, a 1996 sociology and Spanish graduate, has been appointed executive director of the South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health. Her post began on July 1. Among other roles...

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Maddux takes reins at SACUBO

Furman University Vice President for Finance and Administration Susan A. Maddux has been appointed president of the Southern Association of College and University Business Officers. Her tenure began June 1. SACUBO is one of four...

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How to rebuild U.S. economy in a post-pandemic world

Kailash Khandke, an economics professor at Furman University, has written an opinion piece in The Greenville News about how economies can rebound from the pandemic. Citing severe shortfalls in federal, state and local tax coffers,...

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