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Did the world get Aung San Suu Kyi wrong?

[caption id="attachment_34876" align="alignright" width="225"] 2008 Furman University political science graduate Danielle Lupton. She is a professor of political science at Colgate University.[/caption] Rising to a sort of political sainthood in 2015 when her party came...

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What’s the ideal mix of online and face-to-face classes?

In a new study by Furman Education professor Temi Bidjerano and University of Albany associate provost for online learning Peter Shea, the researchers look at 30 New York community colleges to determine how many online...

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Lyric Theatre stages “A Celebration of Rodgers and Hammerstein” Nov. 14

Furman University Lyric Theatre will present a theatre scene recital Tuesday, Nov. 14 at 8 p.m. in McAlister Auditorium on campus. “A Celebration of Rodgers and Hammerstein” is free and open to the public and...

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Furman Band Extravaganza Nov. 10

Furman University’s Marching Band, The Paladin Regiment, will present its annual Band Extravaganza concert Friday, Nov. 10 at 8 p.m. in McAlister Auditorium. The concert, part of Furman’s Cultural Life Program, is open to the...

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Paintings by Nishiki Sugawara-Beda on display Nov. 20-Dec. 12

Paintings by Nishiki Sugawara-Beda will be on display Nov. 20-Dec. 12 in Thompson Gallery, Roe Art Building, on the campus of Furman University. The artist will present a talk during a reception Wednesday, Nov. 29,...

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Innovators are transforming S.C. schools

Former South Carolina Governor Richard Riley praises the state for its progress in public education. From New Tech schools along the I-95 corridor to self-paced learning and other innovations, Riley enumerates the wealth of programs...

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Theatre presents musical “If/Then” by Kitt and Yorkey

Furman University Theatre will present the musical If/Then Nov. 8-11 and Nov. 15-18 at 8 p.m., with matinee performances Nov. 12 and Nov. 19 at 3 p.m. All performances take place in The Playhouse on...

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New SAT, but same old problems

Too often, SAT scores are equated with school quality. But Furman Education professor Paul Thomas says scores have more to do with socioeconomics. The new SAT, which aims to narrow score gaps along race, social...

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Attention students: Furman Connections happens Nov. 9

There aren't too many places you can find upwards of 300 Furman students, alumni, parents, faculty and employers in the same room. But Thursday, Nov. 9 at 5-6:30 p.m., the Watkins Room in Trone Student...

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Carolyn Day explores one of the strangest fashion trends in history

While pursuing her postgraduate history degree, Furman History professor Carolyn A. Day kept finding references to tuberculosis as “an easy and beautiful way to die,” which didn't line up with her understanding of the disease...

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