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Life on campus during the pandemic

When a large university like the University of Southern California wants to know what it's like to have in-person classes during a pandemic, it might reach out to other universities who have navigated reopening during...

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What we’ll keep

As COVID-19 restrictions loosen with an increase in vaccinations, The Washington Post offers an eclectic collection of essays describing the 11 things that will remain with us as a result of pandemic-imposed adaptations. Among them...

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Joseph Vaughn Day public event postponed

Due to the high rates of COVID-19 in the Greenville and Upstate areas, a public celebration of Joseph Vaughn on Jan. 29 has been postponed. Michael Jennings, Ph.D., chief diversity officer for Furman, and Chandra...

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Getting the COVID vaccine is the most people-loving thing we can do

As the COVID vaccine begins rolling out across the United States, Cathy Stevens, director of the White-Riley-Peterson Afterschool Policy Fellowship at The Riley Institute, implores Americans to consider getting the vaccine for the sake of...

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A message from President Davis: Gratitude for community

On Friday, Nov. 20, Furman University President Elizabeth Davis shared the following message with the campus community, expressing her gratitude to students, faculty and staff for adding to Furman's resilience during the pandemic.  Dear Campus...

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CBR: ‘The Assault on College Financing’

Furman University President Elizabeth Davis appeared on "Carolina Business Review" in a virtual panel discussion about the financial impact of COVID-19 on higher education in "The Assault on College Financing." She joined leaders from Elon...

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Teachers are asked to accept unfair nobility tax

Citing a Pew Center Research survey, Cynthia King notes that teaching ranks only second to military service on the spectrum of most noble contributions to society. In an opinion piece appearing in Jacksonville.com, King, Furman...

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Furman Focused website provides guidance for fall return

In preparation for returning to in-person instruction for the Fall 2020 semester, Furman University announced today a new website, Furman Focused: Fall 2020, that lists policies and procedures put in place to increase safety and...

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Justicia fights for COVID-19 protections for people who are incarcerated

While nursing homes and meatpacking plants were the early epicenters of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, the five largest outbreaks are now in correctional facilities, according to an analysis by The New York...

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Furman’s fall semester to begin Aug. 18

Furman University announced its fall 2020 schedule today, with a planned full semester of in-person instruction beginning Aug. 18, one week sooner than previously scheduled. Students will leave for Thanksgiving break and finish final exams...

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