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Black teacher recalls trials, triumphs at mostly white school

In a series of articles, The Greenville News chronicles 50 years since school desegregation in Greenville County. A piece by Angelia Davis highlights the plight of Pearlie Harris, the only black teacher at Greenville's Crestone...

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Students shine at SC INBRE Science Symposium

[caption id="attachment_43665" align="aligncenter" width="650"] Furman's representation at the conference was 25 strong - 17 students, six faculty and two administrators.[/caption] Furman students won “best poster presentation” in three out of six categories at the 11th...

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Upstate colleges cancel study abroad programs in China

Amid the growing threat of coronavirus in China, Furman University has canceled its three-week May Experience course there as well as another study away course during the summer. A fall study abroad course to China...

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Best ‘free’ credit cards

WalletHub taps the expertise of Furman University Assistant Professor of Finance Jonathan Handy for his take on "free credit card" offers from lenders. While the lure of the word "free" is strong, Handy cautions would-be...

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Academic achievement gap slowly closing, but inequities persist

In a report appearing in The Greenville News about desegregation, Furman University Education Professor Paul Thomas takes issue with what the Nation's Report Card terms the "academic achievement gap" between test scores of white and...

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Steve Grant ’80 writes book about substance abuse, addiction

[caption id="attachment_43355" align="alignright" width="259"] Grant is a 1980 political science graduate.[/caption] Furman University alumnus Steve M. Grant '80 shares the tragic story of how drug use impacted his family in a newly released book, "Don’t...

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No confirmed cases of coronavirus in SC

The Greenville News reports that the potential for the 2019 novel coronavirus (a.k.a. 2019-nCoV) to infect people in South Carolina is low, according to SC DHEC. Liv Osby, health reporter for the News, contacted health...

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Furman receives Carnegie Community Engagement Classification

The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching announced today that Furman University has received the 2020 Carnegie Community Engagement Classification, an elective designation that indicates commitment to, and activity toward, “finding ways to engage...

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Furman honors first African American student

Furman's inaugural Joseph Vaughn Day Jan. 29 drew hundreds, including family members of the late Vaughn '68, faculty, students, alumni and members of the media. TaTiana Cash of WSPA 7News got reactions from Deborah Allen...

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Technology’s role in human behavior

Kevin Treu, Furman University professor and chair of the computer science department, has a diverse set of readings for his classes, computer science and writing seminars alike. Not all of his picks come from a...

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