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Forum looks at Wade Hampton, Confederate icons

"Should a modern and well-respected Greenville high school continue to bear the name of a man who was a slaveholder, Confederate lieutenant general and, according to some, a blatant racist?" asks Paul Hyde of The...

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Sustainability redefined

We've all heard about the carbon footprint as it relates to the environmental impact of corporations, businesses and other organizations. Brad Bechtold and John Meindl look to another anatomical metaphor to describe how organizations are...

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Show cancelled: Comedian Mike Birbiglia

Comedian Mike Birbiglia has cancelled his performance at Furman University originally set for Thursday, Sept. 7 at 7 p.m. McAlister Auditorium. Citing weather-related concerns, his agents have issued a statement: "With Hurricane Irma on the...

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Annual pilgrimage to Mecca an important part of Muslim faith

"The city of Mecca is again welcoming millions of Muslim pilgrims, making the arduous journey from all corners of the globe to what is nowadays Saudi Arabia," says Furman religion professor Alfons Teipen. In a...

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Chuck Todd discusses ‘Media and Politics in a Post-Truth Era’

When Furman Politics and International Affairs Professor Danielle Vinson introduced part two of the series on “Media and Politics in a Post-Truth Era” Thursday evening, she cited a Pew Research Center study that showed only...

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How animals at the Greenville Zoo reacted to the solar eclipse

The celestial spectacle of the total solar eclipse drew excitement among the human population. But Furman University biology professor John Quinn said animals also exhibited behaviors that signaled their awareness of strange things happening in...

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Our president is a crisis maker

Politics and International Affairs professor Akan Malici likens President Trump's policies toward North Korea, Venezuela, Iran and climate change to an "inept" captain steering a ship into "dangerous waters" without the aid of "a qualified...

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Sculptures by Elaine Quave on display in Thompson Gallery

Sculptures by Elaine Quave will be on display Sept. 5-Oct. 13 in Thompson Gallery, Roe Art Building, on the campus of Furman University. Quave, ceramic instructor at the South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts...

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Was the total eclipse experience worth it? Yes, totally.

Folks came from far and wide to Furman's Paladin Stadium in Greenville to view the total solar eclipse. Peggy Fox, news anchor and reporter at WUSA9 in Washington, D.C., made the 10-hour trek with her...

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The South’s most beautiful colleges

Another day, another "most beautiful" list. Furman University is recognized yet again for campus beauty. This time, Furman catches the eye of Southern Living in "The South's Most Beautiful Colleges." In the description, Furman's Assistant VP of...

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