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Riley Institute names Midlands DLI Fellows

Forty leaders from the Midlands have been selected to participate in the Riley Institute at Furman’s Diversity Leaders Initiative (DLI). They will join more than 1,400 Riley Fellows from across the state. As part of...

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Pauper Players to stage “Shrek The Musical” Feb. 6-8

Furman University Pauper Players will present “Shrek The Musical” Friday and Saturday, Feb. 6-7 at 8 p.m., and Sunday, Feb. 8 at 3 p.m. in McAlister Auditorium on campus. The production is open to the...

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Students represent the U.S. at APEC conference

Meeting international students, political, and corporate leaders and learning about a rapidly globalizing world are just some of the benefits four Furman University seniors received from their trip to the APEC conference in Beijing, China, this...

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Charles Townes ’35, beloved scientist, teacher and Nobel Prize winner, dies at 99

Charles Townes, a Nobel Prize winning scientist, Greenville native and a 1935 graduate of Furman University, died today. He was 99. Arguably Greenville’s most illustrious citizen, Dr. Townes received the 1964 Nobel Prize in physics...

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Riley announces 19th class of Upstate DLI fellows

Forty-five leaders from the Upstate have been selected to participate in the Riley Institute at Furman’s Diversity Leaders Initiative (DLI). They will join more than 1,400 Riley Fellows from across the state. As part of...

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Putting words to work

Imagine the scene: Natural light pouring into an open, industrial-modern room, muscular metal beams soothed by aged wood. There are desks, many of them, where English major after English major type away, crafting words for...

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Rethinking classical

  The only thing older than most of the people tuning in to classical music these days is the music itself. Classical is the second most popular format on public radio stations, but nearly 71...

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Hendricks named VP for enrollment management

Furman University President Elizabeth Davis today announced the appointment of W. Michael Hendricks, Ed.D., as Vice President for Enrollment Management. Hendricks, who currently is Vice President of Enrollment Management at The Catholic University of America...

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PHOKUS presents “Mental Health Week”

Furman University’s PHOKUS, Promoting Healthy Options through Knowledge, Understanding & Service, will present a week-long program addressing mental illness beginning Monday, Jan. 26. “Mental Health Week” includes CLP speaker engagements and panel discussions, a relaxation...

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Jazz Ensemble in concert Jan. 30 with special guest

The Furman Jazz Ensemble will present a concert Friday, Jan. 30, at 8 p.m. in Daniel Recital Hall on campus. The concert is open to the public and features guest Bill Sears, Director of Jazz...

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