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Author Daniel DiSalvo of City College of New York, opens Tocqueville Series

Daniel DiSalvo, author and City College of New York-CUNY Associate Professor of Political Science, will speak on the campus of Furman University Thursday, Sept. 27 at 5 p.m. in McEachern Lecture Hall, Furman Hall 214....

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Sierra Club recognizes Furman for sustainability in “Cool Schools” ranking

Furman University has been recognized in the Sierra Club’s 2018 “Cool Schools” rankings. Moving up 34 points from last year’s 79th position, Furman achieved a ranking of 45 this year among the more than 250...

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Furman Department of Music presents Sound Quality Series

The Furman University Department of Music has announced its Sound Quality Series for the 2018-2019 season. Opening the series is the Franz Liszt Festival concert Thursday, Oct. 11, at 8 p.m. in McAlister Auditorium. [caption...

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Furman freshman’s documentary shares story of Civil Air Patrol

Furman University freshman Matthew Weir of Fountain Inn, South Carolina has been making films since 2011. His most recent film was chosen for the All American High School Film Festival and the organization’s Teen Indie Awards. The...

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On a roll: Karen Buchmueller and the National Science Foundation

If you’re looking for tips on how to write winning grant proposals, just ask Karen Buchmueller. In the space of a year, the Furman University associate professor of chemistry has served as principal or co-principal...

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The power of three

Their conversation began in the halls of Furman University almost 20 years ago. Now, Joe Waters ’05 (history), Brandon Hinman ’03 (philosophy) and Grady Powell ’03 (economics) have intertwined their professional lives to work for...

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Officer recovering from collision, driver of stolen truck still at large

The vehicle Furman University Police Lt. Victor Rivas was driving Friday, Aug. 24 may have been crushed in a head-on collision, but not his will to rebound and his forgiving spirit. As Rivas drove to...

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Chris Borch dreams big for Furman Cross-Country/Track & Field

As a cross-country/track and field (CC/T&F) walk-on for the Paladins, Chris Borch ’78 learned early on how to start from humble beginnings and dream big. Running last on the 12-man cross-country team, Borch rose through...

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Thompson Gallery at Furman opens with works by Matthew Wilt

Ceramic works by Matthew Wilt will be on display Aug. 30-Sept. 28 in Thompson Gallery of the Roe Art Building on the campus of Furman University. Regular Thompson Gallery hours are Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m....

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Political science textbook wins Video Wiki recognition; second edition now available

In 2013, International Affairs and Politics professors Akan Malici and Liz Smith published the first edition of “Political Science Research in Practice” (Routledge). The two recently learned the book has been named one of the...

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