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What student loan forgiveness could mean for students and your wallet

Furman's Jason Abreu, associate vice president of enrollment services and university registrar, and Jason Jones, economics professor and department chair, address the implications of the new policy.

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Furman University welcomes first-year students during convocation ceremony

WYFF News 4's Jennifer Ready was on campus to capture the event, including a special handshake between Furman President Elizabeth Davis and Joshua Swope ’23, student body president.

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Truist Foundation awards grant to The Hill Institute’s GVL Starts to support startup ventures

A collaboration between The Hill Institute and several community organizations, GVL Starts has earned the backing of Truist Foundation, which recently awarded $75,000 to the early-stage venture accelerator.

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Forty-one Upstate leaders selected to become Riley Fellows

News of The Riley Institute's newest class of Upstate Diversity Leaders Initiative fellows ran in GSA BizWire.

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Furman again featured in The Princeton Review’s ‘Best Colleges’ guide

Furman University ranks highly in “best quality of life,” “best classroom experience” and other categories.

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Best places to go for fall: A dozen cool spots around the world

Greenville, South Carolina, the hometown of Furman University, joins places like Hawaii, Hanoi, Madrid and The Azores on CNN's list.

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Gregory joins Riley Institute as director for public education partnerships and projects

News of Kelly Gregory’s return to The Riley Institute at Furman University was featured in several area publications.

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The art of choosing what to do with your life

It’s not about having lots of choices, Furman professors say. It’s about making the right ones – and knowing why you made them.

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Gift from Congressman David Trone ’77 and June Trone garners media attention

A flurry of media outlets ran news about the $10 million donation to Furman University from Congressman David Trone '77 and wife June Trone in support mental health and Jewish student organization Hillel.

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NACUBO recognizes Furman for sustainability excellence

At the 2022 annual meeting of the National Association of College and University Business Officers, Furman was honored for its efforts with the Excellence in Sustainability Award.

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