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Fiesta Hispana pays tribute to Hispanic Heritage Month

More than 150 people helped Furman celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month Sept. 20 with the 4th annual Fiesta Hispana sponsored by the Hispanic Organization for Latinx Awareness (HOLA) and the Center for Inclusive Communities. [caption id="attachment_40855"...

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Rail lines divide Southernside–footbridge could bring community together

Nearly a quarter century in the making, a new pedestrian footbridge is set to begin construction Oct. 14 on Hampton Avenue in Greenville's Southernside neighborhood. In 1994, the bridge spanning nine rail lines along Hampton...

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Benjamin endorses Adair Boroughs for Congress

Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin is endorsing the campaign of Democrat Adair Ford Boroughs, who is running for the U.S. House in South Carolina's 2nd Congressional District. Boroughs, an attorney and 2002 Furman University mathematics graduate,...

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Practicing community: The future of liberal learning

A 2018 publication by the Association of American Colleges & Universities, "Building a New Liberal Education," spawned a working group at Furman University to discuss the future of liberal learning. Using the publication as a...

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Where to spend a long weekend in the Southeast

Thrillist presents a list of five of  its most recommended spots for a long weekend this fall in the Southeast. Described as the "perfect mix of culture and country," Greenville and the surrounding area boast...

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25 Most Beautiful 2019: Meet Health Sciences Assistant Professor Shaniece Criss

Shaniece Criss, assistant professor of health sciences at Furman University, and Travelers Rest city councilwoman, is among the Upstate's "25 Most Beautiful" in 2019. "Through public health, I can create interventions that empower people to...

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Pianist Mac McClure presents Spanish music concert Oct. 8

Mac McClure, associate professor of piano at National University in Bogotá, Colombia, will present a concert of Spanish music Tuesday, Oct. 8, at 8 p.m. in Daniel Recital Hall. [caption id="attachment_40814" align="alignright" width="300"] McClure will...

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Center director David Mariner reflects on 20 years in Washington

When David Mariner first began working at The DC Center for the LGBT Community, he had an operating budget of around $2,000. Now, The DC Center serves the community with nearly half a million. Mariner,...

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Riley Institute celebrates 20 years

The Riley Institute at Furman University will celebrate its 20th anniversary Thursday, Oct. 3, with two events on campus. [caption id="attachment_40759" align="alignright" width="475"] Former U.S. Secretary of Education and South Carolina Governor Richard W. Riley[/caption]...

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Alumnus leaves nearly $5 million, supports academic scholarships

Furman University has received nearly $5 million from the estate of Furman alumnus Thomas C. Turner (1930-2018), class of 1951, to expand support of academic scholarships. [caption id="attachment_40709" align="alignright" width="280"] Thomas C. Turner (1930-2018), Furman...

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