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Record-breaking grant funds celebrated at reception

Artificial intelligence, 'The Iliad' and the TV habits of youth in China were all covered in the Furman Scholarship Reception this month.

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Critically acclaimed novelist Jesmyn Ward to speak at Furman

Two-time National Book Award winner and MacArthur Genius Grant Fellow Jesmyn Ward will speak at Furman Wednesday, March 20, at 6:30 p.m. in Watkins Room. Ward’s talk, “Tell It Whole: On Witness and Narrative,” is...

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Furman science students win big at South Carolina conference

Six Furman University science students took home top prize at a recent statewide competition and symposium, earning distinction in half the categories represented within the research poster event.

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Perry’s ‘Wild Semester’ featured on PBS, local news

PBS airs documentary "Learning Wild" about Furman's "Wild Semester" study away program. Several news outlets share the story.

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Mary Christine Helms ’26 earns Hertog Fellowship

Helms took on a few more assignments during January. As a Humanities at Hertog Fellow, she studied the French Revolution, the Napoleonic Wars, suffrage and more through the lens of British Romantic poets.

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Comedy is serious business for student improv troupe

The members of Improvable Cause get laughs while honing skills they can use in the workplace and a host of other offstage settings.

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News sources cover Duke Endowment grants to Furman, Davidson, Johnson C. Smith

News outlets report on The Duke Endowment's latest grants toward fulfilling its mission to help people and strengthen communities in the Carolinas by nurturing children, promoting health, educating minds and enriching spirits.

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The Duke Endowment Celebrates a Century of Philanthropy, including another $25 million to Furman

The Duke Endowment has launched a yearlong celebration of a century of philanthropic giving throughout North Carolina and South Carolina. The Endowment has donated $77.5 million to Furman for The Furman Advantage.

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Caroline Vickery ’22 publishes paper in Environmental Management

Vickery worked with John Quinn on a study that examines how climate change-induced rainfall and urban development impact ecosystems and the services they provide.

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2023: The 10 stories that made our year

A look back at some of the articles that told the story of an exceptional place during a remarkable time.

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Space weather forecasting could help prepare for solar storms, says senior

Here comes the sun, says Jack Brewster ’24, and it won’t be all right if solar activity causes widespread internet outages within the next few years. A data compilation project the senior has been collaborating...

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Carly Slough ’24 named Beckman Scholar

When pathogens like yeast overgrow and resist treatments, a cascade of health problems ensue. Carly Slough is working with Mary Beth Daub on chemical compounds to help antimicrobials do their job better.

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