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Local news covers Justice Kaye Hearn’s talk about ‘A Woman’s Place’

Former State Supreme Court Justice Hearn spoke on campus March 27 in an event organized by The Riley Institute's Advance Team. FOX Carolina covered the panel.

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Furman Engaged happens Friday with record number of students participating

Nearly 700 students will participate in this year's Furman Engaged. Other events, from the Paladin Pitch Competition to the groundbreaking for the Timmons Arena renovation, will be part of Spring Weekend.

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Riley Institute’s Cathy Stevens named among ‘Top 50 Women Leaders’

Cathy Stevens '01 is included the 2024 cohort of South Carolina leaders published by Women We Admire.

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Women’s History Month: Former Justice Kay Hearn discusses ‘A Woman’s Place’

Kay Hearn, one of two women to ever serve on the South Carolina Supreme Court, visited Furman to talk about the past, present and future of the state’s judicial system.

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Furman pairs with noted stress expert to launch Fearless leadership program

The program hopes to attract people from across the region who want to improve their leadership skills by improving how they handle stress and anxiety.

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Patient success story features Furman forward Tyrese Hughey

Tyrese Hughey '25 is the subject of a patient success story published by Florida-based medical device company Arthrex.

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Riley Institute’s SCALE earns airtime on local news

South Carolina Afterschool Leaders Empowered brings research-based practices to afterschool and summer learning leaders across the state. Furman's Amy Keely describes the program's impact.

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Liz Smith featured on SCETV’s ‘Carolina Classrooms’

Furman's Liz Smith talks about The Riley Insitute at Furman University, The Riley Institute's Teachers of Government program and the fragility of American democracy.

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Furman celebrates award recipients at 2024 Bell Tower Ball

Furman University presented a number of major awards at its annual Bell Tower Ball Saturday, Feb. 17.

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Eco Reps take sustainability education peer to peer

Working with The Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities, the student volunteers hope to make an upcoming women’s basketball match a Zero Waste Game Day.

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Furman’s Hill Institute receives Department of Commerce Relentless Challenge grant

Furman is one of 15 projects around the state to receive a Relentless Challenge grant.

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Richardson ’12 subject of NACUBO ‘success story’

Political science and economics alumna Alyssa Richardson '12 earned her J.D. at Harvard Law in 2015. Read about the series of experiences at Furman that propelled her toward posts in the public sector, including a...

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