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Joseph Vaughn Day will be held Friday, Jan. 26

The event begins at 12:15 in front of Daniel Chapel. This will be the first year the Black Alumni Council will present an annual award in honor of Idella Glenn '84.

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Education alumna makes foray into business ownership

Sease parlays her love of books and literacy to bookstore ownership.

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Paul Thomas writes commentary about reading reform programs

Thomas says there's a better way to address South Carolina's reading crisis.

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Education alumna Wells receives Virginia’s highest faculty honor

Melissa Wells '09 M'10 is honored with the Commonwealth of Virginia's Outstanding Faculty Award from the State Council of Higher Education.

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2023: The Year in Review

The past 12 months were full of reminders that Furman truly is a special place. Take a moment to reflect.

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Furman unveils plaque acknowledging Cherokee land

Students, faculty and members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee were on hand for the unveiling.

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Furman named Nonprofit of the Year by the Upstate SC LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce

A group of Furman faculty and staff accepted the award on the university’s behalf on Oct. 5 during the Pride in Business Awards Gayla, an event celebrating the individuals and businesses that are making a...

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Furman’s first-year experience among top-20 in US News Rankings

Furman ranks 46th overall among National Liberal Arts Colleges and 1st among all universities, public and private, in South Carolina.

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Paul L. Thomas pushes back on third grade retention practices

Furman's Paul Thomas explains why holding back third graders for not passing standardized reading tests is not in the best interest of children.

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‘Barbie’ CLP explores diverse perspectives on cultural phenomenon

Was the blockbuster movie of summer 2023 a subversive takedown of the patriarchy or a marketing ploy to sell dolls? More than 200 students and faculty gathered for the conversation.

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Summer ceremonies honor bachelor’s and master’s graduates

Hartness Pavilion was filled with friends and family applauding the recipients of Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science and Master of Arts in Education degrees.

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LA Times draws on expertise of Paul L. Thomas in article about MS reading scores

A Los Angeles Times columnist looks at how Mississippi "gamed" its national reading test scores to produce "miracle" gains. He turns to Furman's Paul Thomas to reveal the most likely predictors of reading success.

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