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New map shows Upstate land in critical need of protection
Nathaniel Cary of The Greenville News writes about a new project that aims to protect water resources, natural habitat, wildlife and other resources in the Upstate. Upstate Forever, together with Furman University, and funded by a grant...
Continue ReadingTen most beautiful universities in the U.S.
"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder," they say. Fortunately for Furman, the university has many admirers. The latest campus beauty list where Furman makes an appearance is published by London-based Times Higher Education....
Continue ReadingFurman listed in Princeton Review’s “Best Colleges” guide
Furman University is one of the nation’s best institutions for undergraduate education, according to the 2018 edition of The Princeton Review’s college guide, The Best 382 Colleges. [caption id="attachment_33095" align="alignright" width="300"] The guide is available...
Continue ReadingDebt: Another big congressional battle on the horizon
In anticipation of the Congressional Budget Office's report on the country’s debt ceiling, "Marketplace" correspondent Adriene Hill talks to Furman University economics professor Jason Jones. Jones offers his take on the Treasury Department's "extraordinary measures"...
Continue ReadingMindfulness and the stress of waiting
Furman University psychology graduate (Class of 2002) Kate Sweeny has found that mindfulness, an active focus on the present moment, is an effective way to deal with the stress related to uncertain waiting periods, be...
Continue ReadingFurman faculty hires to enhance student global outlook
Furman news about the $800,000 grant awarded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation caught the attention of Paul Hyde of The Greenville News. The grant will support eight new faculty positions targeted for areas of anticipated growth...
Continue ReadingFurman accepting applications for corporate sustainability program
Applications for the Furman University Postgraduate Diploma in Corporate Sustainability are now being accepted. The Postgraduate Diploma in Corporate Sustainability is a program of Furman’s Center for Corporate and Professional Development. Sessions begin January 25,...
Continue ReadingFurman Singers 20th biennial reunion features concert Aug. 6
When the Furman Singers alumni celebrate their 20th biennial reunion Aug. 4-6, they will present a concert Sunday, Aug. 6 at 10:30 a.m. during the worship service at First Baptist Greenville. The public is invited...
Continue ReadingMountain lion sightings in S.C.? Experts disagree.
Andrew Moore of the Greenville Journal pens a story about alleged mountain lion sightings in South Carolina. Furman biology professor and cougar expert Travis Perry says it's possible for mountain lions to travel great distances, but it's...
Continue ReadingResearchers explore ways to curb bird mortality
Furman biology professors Greg Lewis and John Quinn along with dozens more across the nation have published new research in Biological Conservation. The paper examines the degree of bird mortality due to collisions with sheet...
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