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Business consultant and “The Apprentice” star Kwame Jackson to speak Oct. 30

Kwame Jackson, nationally-known entrepreneur, business consultant and finalist on NBC’s “The Apprentice,” will speak on the Furman University campus Tuesday, Oct. 30 at 6 p.m. in Burgiss Theater in Trone Student Center. His CLP talk,...

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Furman hosts Islam Awareness Week

Furman University will host Islam Awareness Week on campus Oct. 22-Nov. 2 as the university addresses the fundamental challenges related to the topic of Islam in America. Islam Awareness Week is free and open to...

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Church Music Conference features Stephen Cleobury of King’s College, Cambridge

Furman University will host its 2019 Church Music Conference on campus Thursday and Friday, Jan. 24 and 25. The featured clinician for the event is Stephen Cleobury, acclaimed director of music at King’s College, Cambridge,...

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Furman hosts acclaimed pianist Gilead Mishory in concert Oct. 22

The Furman University Department of Music will host Distinguished Visiting Professor and guest pianist Gilead Mishory in concert Monday, Oct. 22, at 8 p.m. in Daniel Recital Hall on the Furman campus. The event, which...

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Percussion Ensemble Oct. 21 features premiere of Burtner’s “Avian Telemetry”

The Furman Percussion Ensemble will present its fall concert Sunday, Oct. 21, at 8 p.m. in Daniel Recital Hall on the Furman University campus. Directed by Furman music professor Omar Carmenates, the concert is open...

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It’s the ‘Year of the Woman’ in politics, but which side will that help?

Furman Politics and International Affairs Professor Danielle Vinson weighs in on a story appearing in The Columbus Dispatch. The piece explores what the 'Year of the Woman' in politics will mean for women voters and...

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South Carolina wildlife officials consider new hunting rule to keep deadly deer disease at bay

Chronic wasting disease isn't just bad for the animals it infects, it can also affect the very ecosystems on which the animals depend. CWD disease is a contagious, neurological illness affecting deer, elk, and moose populations...

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Olivia Corso ’20 presents research at Worldcon 76

While it’s not unusual to see Furman University undergraduates presenting research at academic conferences, what might be considered out of the ordinary is a student who is invited to sit on a panel with faculty...

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Taking a bite out of rising textbook costs

Studies show that students can expect to spend more than $1,200 for books and materials over the span of a year. A CBSnews.com “MoneyWatch” article reports that the average cost of textbooks has shot up...

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Psychology professor Onarae Rice receives Role Model Award

Furman University Associate Professor of Neuroscience Onarae Rice was  honored as a Minority Access National Role Model at the 19th National Role Models Conference held Sept. 28-30 in National Harbor, Maryland. Minority Access, a 501(c)(3)...

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