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Learn AI by Building Something Real

Melissa Charles

May 19, 2026 1:55:11 PM

Every industry is changing because of AI. Most professionals are still figuring out where they fit.

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A Professional Certificate That Opened the Door to Graduate School

Melissa Charles

Mar 25, 2026 9:05:14 AM

When Julia Sellers finished her first year with AmeriCorps, she knew she wanted to keep learning and...

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Furman Innovation Lab, professional certificates

From Passion to Purpose: Furman’s New Professional Certificate in Nonprofit Management

Melissa Charles

Nov 17, 2025 3:24:20 PM

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