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The hottest political ticket in S.C.

Why are so many (19 to be exact) candidates vying for Trey Gowdy's 4th Congressional District seat? Longtime government and accountability reporter Tim "Cowboy" Smith speaks with lawmakers, consultants and political scientists about the glut...

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Mandy Powers Norrell ’95 named as running mate in S.C. governor’s race

1995 Furman University alumna and democratic member of the State House of Representatives Mandy Powers Norrell has been selected to join democratic lawmaker James Smith on the ticket in the South Carolina governor's race. Running as...

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Furman UES names outstanding faculty member

Furman University Undergraduate Evening Studies (UES) has presented its Outstanding Faculty Award to Rusty Copsey, vice president of Wells Fargo. UES annually recognizes a faculty member who has demonstrated dedication and service to students, and...

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Lakeside Concert Series celebrates 50th anniversary

Furman University’s Music by the Lake Summer Concert Series celebrates its 50th anniversary this summer. A Greenville tradition since 1968, the series begins Thursday, May 24 at 7:30 p.m. in the university’s amphitheater. Opening the...

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Awards presented to Riley Institute’s Emerging Public Leaders

The Richard W. Riley Institute at Furman University has announced winners of its service project competition for high school seniors participating in the institute’s Emerging Public Leaders (EPL) program. The EPL students for 2017-18 receiving...

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Furman faculty publish new anthology of South Carolina poetry

A new anthology of South Carolina poetry edited by Furman University faculty members is now available. [caption id="attachment_36010" align="alignright" width="300"] "Archive" is published by The Ninety-Six Press and is edited by Furman faculty members Gil...

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Human rights lawyer David Tolbert ’79, visiting scholar at Duke

Human rights lawyer and 1979 Furman University history alumnus David Tolbert is a visiting scholar at Duke University's Sanford School of Public Policy. Tolbert, who has been at Duke since February, temporarily stepped away from his...

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The Cinderella spitzenkandidaten

Politico says the next European Commission president must meet an impressive list of qualifications to be in the running for elections. As the title of the article suggests, the requirements for the top candidate may even...

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Project-Based Learning Convocation set for June 8

Furman University will hold a Project-Based Learning (PBL) Convocation Friday, June 8, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. in Younts Conference Center on the Furman campus. The meeting is sponsored by Furman Graduate Studies and the Riley Institute....

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Cosby verdict sends strong message

The onscreen persona of celebrities can sometimes veil true character. The verdict in the Bill Cosby trial has stirred conversation about the entertainer whose actions belied his onstage fatherly character. An advocate for sexual assault victims Jamika...

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