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Professor Sneed quoted in Los Angeles Times

Furman religion professor Roger Sneed was quoted in a Los Angeles Times article about the recent passage of the gay marriage law in Maryland. Sneed commented about the fact that support for same-sex marriage is...

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Does fiscal policy work? Yes, says former Obama advisor

FEBRUARY 29, 2012 by Sara Morano ’14, Contributing Writer “The Recovery Act was not large enough!” The former chair of President Obama’s Council of Economic Advisers,  Christina Romer, spoke to a crowd of about 60...

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Water plays key role in climate change

FEBRUARY 28, 2012 by Daniel Smith ’14, Contributing Writer When Kartiyeka Singh graduated Furman in 2007, he decided to take a few years off before graduate school. During this time, he traveled the world as...

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Furman Singers return home

MARCH 12, 2012 by Vince Moore, Media Relations The Furman Singers, under the direction of Hugh Floyd, have completed their Southeastern concert tour and will perform in concert  Tuesday, March 13 at 8 p.m. in...

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Hugh Floyd to guest conduct at Carnegie Hall

Hugh Floyd, director of the Furman Singers, will be making his Carnegie Hall debut as a guest conductor when he directs the National Festival Chorus Monday, Feb. 27. The chorus includes students from Florida, Minnesota...

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“The Homeless Dialogues” opens Friday

FEBRUARY 23, 2012 by Mackenzie Fanaro '14, Contributing Writer When students visit Furman for the first time, they typically remember the beauty of the campus, the charm of downtown Greenville or a conversation they had with...

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President Smolla talks about affirmative action in higher education

Twenty-five years have passed between the U.S. Supreme Court decisions upholding the right of colleges to consider race and ethnicity in admissions. But the Supreme Court has decided to return to the issue of affirmative...

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Organization raising money to construct schoolhouse in Uganda

FEBRUARY 22, 2012 by Erikah Haavie, Contributing Writer 7,613 miles: The approximate distance between Greenville, S.C., and Kampala, Uganda. 3 miles: The approximate distance each Furman University student needs to cycle to get there. With...

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Furman and Upcountry History Museum join forces

FEBRUARY 28 , 2012 by Vince Moore, Media Relations Furman and the Upcountry History Museum have entered into a new partnership that will unite the intellectual and cultural resources of both institutions to advance the...

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A genuine Thomas Gainsborough?

MARCH 8, 2012 by Erikah Haavie, Media Relations Is the painting, “Portrait of Lady Impey,” that hangs above the fireplace in the Furman president's home painted by renowned English portrait and landscape artist Thomas Gainsborough?...

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