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In January, Furman University was selected as a finalist in the Second Nature Climate Leadership Awards for exemplifying the mission of the American College & University Presidents’ Climate Commitment (ACUPCC) of addressing sustainability through education,...

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Hough wins back-to-back road races

Charlie Hough, a Furman University freshman from Travelers Rest, has won back-to-back road races for the Furman Cycling team in an unprecedented accomplishment among freshmen in the Southeastern Collegiate Cycling Conference (SECCC). In a March...

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Furman’s Hough ’17 wins back-to-back road races

Charlie Hough, a Furman University freshman from Travelers Rest, has won back-to-back road races for the Furman Cycling team in an unprecedented accomplishment among freshmen in the Southeastern Collegiate Cycling Conference (SECCC). In a March 15...

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Furman Theatre presents Molière comedy

The Furman University Theatre will present Molière’s “The Imaginary Invalid” April 2-5 and April 10-12 at 8 p.m., with a matinee at 3 p.m., Sunday, April 6. All shows are performed in the Furman Playhouse...

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Harvard Physics Professor Randall to kick off Furman Engaged!

Harvard University Physics Professor and award-winning author Lisa Randall, Ph.D., will speak on campus Thursday, April 10 at 7 p.m. in Watkins Room of the Trone Student Center. Her talk, “Religion and Science in the Modern...

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Mock Trial team wins bid to National Championship Finals

The Furman University Mock Trial program has won its 18th consecutive bid to the National Championship Finals to be held in April in Orlando, Fla. Furman earned the bid with a perfect score of 8-0...

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Faculty research grants help professors achieve career goals

Who knew a pecking order exists among our dragonfly friends? Biology Professor Wade Worthen, Ph.D., knows and will be advancing his understanding through a newly awarded Furman Standard Faculty Research Grant. For Music Professor Omar...

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Furman hosts sports analytics conference April 12

Want to predict college volleyball tournament outcomes, or evaluate field goal kicker performance? How about number crunching the rate of significant events in hockey matches based on the number of players on the ice? The...

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Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Choir to perform April 10

The Furman University Symphony Orchestra and Chamber Choir will perform a spring concert Thursday, April 10 at 8 p.m. in Daniel Memorial Chapel on campus. A Sound Quality Series event, tickets are $12 for adults, $10...

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U. of Oklahoma’s McClay presents Tocqueville lecture

University of Oklahoma History Professor Wilfred M. McClay, Ph.D., will speak about Tocqueville and the American Republic Wednesday, April 2 at 4:30 p.m. in Watkins Room of the Trone Student Center on campus. His talk, “The...

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