The foundation for Clemson’s Academic Plan is a call to focus our talents, energies, and resources on eight broad “emphasis areas” that foster collaboration and promote the integration of teaching, research, and service. Instead of marshalling all of our resources to departments and colleges, we will focus on programs that provide interdisciplinary research and service venues, unique platforms for enhanced scholarship, and increased opportunities for graduate and undergraduate students. Enhancing our academic reputation for focused work in emphasis areas will also result in a much-needed "recruiting advantage" as we seek to hire new faculty and double our graduate enrollment. The creativity of our faculty will open avenues for work in the emphasis areas to enhance undergraduate and graduate curricula while we continue to maintain the integrity of all disciplines. Most important, each emphasis area will be "niche-based" with dynamic additions and re-directions emanating from collaborative interactions.
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