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Gabbard votes ‘present’ for Trump impeachment

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii) voted "present" on the articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, in one of the sharpest splits she has made with her party while seeking its presidential nomination. Gabbard, who spoke...

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A concert like no other

If you wander near a mall or large shopping center during the holidays, you'll likely see the  familiar red Salvation Army donation kettle attended by a crimson-clad, bell-ringing volunteer. What you don't often see is...

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BMW opened shop in SC; economy shifted into overdrive

Robert Underwood, business professor at Furman University, speaks to ABC News about the impact of foreign direct investment, specifically, the opening of the BMW manufacturing facility 25 years ago in Upstate South Carolina. Based in...

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Greenville makes debut on Inc.’s ‘Surge Cities’ list

The headline says it all. "30 Years Ago, Mill Workers Fled South Carolina in Droves. Now, Its Startup Scene Is Making a Remarkable Transformation." Inc. magazine's editor-at-large Tom Foster writes about Greenville and its rise...

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Furman receives community impact award from USGBC Carolinas

Furman University has received a Sustainable Business Award from the U.S. Green Building Council Carolinas. The announcement was made Dec. 5 during the USGBC Carolinas: Green Gala & Sustainable Business Awards, which was held at...

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A university’s betrayal of historical truth

Amid the controversy surrounding how to deal with monuments that pay homage to Civil War veterans, some hold that a recent move by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is misguided. More than...

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Department of Education news

Professor Paul Thomas presents multiple sessions at the annual NCTE meeting Education Professor Paul Thomas presented eight seminars during the 2019 National Council of Teachers of English Annual Convention Nov. 21-24 in Baltimore, Maryland. Session...

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Paula Wallace: 2019 Interior Design Hall of Fame

When the Savannah College of Art and Design opened its doors in 1979, it enrolled 71 students. Now celebrating 40 years of design education, SCAD serves 15,000 students at four locations on three continents, and...

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Jessica Patterson ’07 named SC Elementary Principal of the Year

Jessica Patterson, a 2007 Furman University graduate (M.Ed) and principal at Chastain Road Elementary School, has been named South Carolina's Elementary Principal of the Year by the South Carolina Association of School Administrators. Her six...

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Art by Baumgardner on display in library

Sculptor and painter Matthew Clay Baumgardner of Travelers Rest, South Carolina, passed away last year, but his art stands as a memorial to his work as it goes on display in the James B. Duke...

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