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President Davis speaks to Women’s Forum

Don’t try to emulate someone in a situation like you and know thyself. Those were two of the suggestions Furman President Elizabeth Davis told a nearly standing room only group at a Women’s Forum at...

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China’s environmental crisis

  China, a rapidly growing economy, is more seriously polluted than any society on earth, said a keynote speaker at the two-day international symposium on “China’s Environment Crisis: Is there a Way Out?” The forum,...

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Why everyone (almost) is wrong about Common Core

Education reform must start with social reform, Furman University Education Professor Paul Thomas told an audience of more than 100 parents, grandparents, and community members during a special lecture Wednesday at the Upcountry History Museum....

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Riley Institute Joins $3 Million Education Initiative

The Riley Institute at Furman is a major partner in a new community initiative that will work to keep middle school students engaged in school and on track to graduate from high school and college. The...

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An interview with Riley Institute’s Don Gordon

Since its founding in 1999, The Riley Institute at Furman has worked to get young people engaged in politics, public policy and leadership. The non-partisan institute—named for the former governor of South Carolina and U.S....

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Gradual changes for lasting victories

Test tubes, Bunsen burners, petri dishes, centrifuges, microscopes, safety goggles . . . the stuff of labs for students immersed in summertime undergraduate research or internships in the sciences, right? Not always. Biology major Sonya...

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Fall is in the air and on college campuses

Fall is in the air, and college campuses are often a mainstay of Southern autumns.  But it’s not always just about football. According to Southern Living magazine, there’s more to most campuses than dining halls,...

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A golden opportunity

“Go west, young man” is a quaint idea associated with the outdated concept of manifest destiny, but the basic message was the same when Furman art history professor Marie Watkins spoke to Mary Elizabeth Morse...

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Furman defeats C of C; up next: The Citadel

Jacob Milchuck scored three trys to lead the Paladins past the College of Charleston 56-5 Saturday at Roberts Field. The sophomore, playing scrum half, scored twice in the first half as Furman constructed a 38-0...

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2015 Women’s Leadership Institute accepting nominations

The Women’s Leadership Institute of Furman is now accepting nominations for the Class of 2015. Sponsored by Furman’s Center for Corporate and Professional Development, the Institute is led by women who have achieved prominence in business...

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Sociology Professor Kolb authors book about domestic violence

Furman University Sociology professor Kenneth H. Kolb, PhD, has authored a new book about domestic violence, victim advocacy and counseling. Moral Wages: The Emotional Dilemmas of Victim Advocacy and Counseling is published by University of...

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Meet the class of 2018

They come from 36 states and 20 foreign countries.  There are the usual number of valedictorians, student body presidents and homecoming queens, but there is also a belly dance teacher, a kite maker, a private...

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