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50 Most Influential

Time magazine has its "Person of the Year." Not to be outdone, Greenville Business Magazine annually publishes its "50 Most Influential." Making the list this year is Furman University President Dr. Elizabeth Davis who is noted for...

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Fostering Difficult Conversations

For some, all you really need to know is what you learned in kindergarten ... or maybe fourth grade. In the wake of the presidential election, teachers report students feel insecure, unsettled and afraid according...

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Mary-Mitchell Campbell to be Honored

Transport Group Theatre Company will honor Drama Desk Award-nominated orchestrator and music director Mary-Mitchell Campbell with the Transporting American Theatre Award at its annual gala, set for February 6, 2017, at the Times Center in...

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Furman Faculty Present Chamber Music Jan. 13

The Furman Faculty Chamber Music Series will present a concert Friday, Jan. 13, at 8 p.m. in Daniel Recital Hall on campus. A reception follows the recital. The event is open to the public, and...

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A Mother’s Voice

"When a parent is incarcerated, the children pay for it," said Bryan Stirling, a participant in the Riley Institute's Diversity Leaders Initiative at Furman University. Stirling, director of the state Department of Corrections, and others in...

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The Downside to No Child Left Behind

[caption id="attachment_28841" align="alignright" width="257"] Dr. Julian Reed[/caption] To help bolster scores in high-stakes accountability tests, schools have reduced time for physical education. The 2001 No Child Left Behind legislation has led to less than desirable...

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Malici: Oppose the March of Folly

Citing the title of a favorite book, Furman Political Science professor Dr. Akan Malici says President-elect Donald Trump's bent on rolling back the terms of the Iran nuclear agreement is tantamount to The March of...

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2003 Graduate Torres Wins ‘Oscar’ of Educator Awards

Furman University Spanish and sociology graduate (2003) Vanessa Torres was surprised Dec. 6 with a Milken Educator Award, one of about three dozen prizes granted across the nation. The K-5 Spanish teacher at Nursery Road...

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Christmas With the Chorale and an Assist from Furman

One hundred fifty singers and the Hendersonville Symphony Orchestra will convene 7:30 p.m., Dec. 9 in McAlister Auditorium to present "Christmas With the Chorale," a much anticipated holiday tradition since 1983.  Furman music faculty member...

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Furman Hosts Church Music Conference in January

Furman University Music Department will host its 2017 Church Music Conference on campus and other venues Thursday and Friday, Jan. 26 and 27. The conference is open to the public. Registration for the event is...

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