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New CU-ICAR executive director will strengthen industry relationships
March 19, 2013
A seasoned auto industry executive with more than three decades of experience will lead one of the world’s foremost automotive research campuses into an exciting new era of research and collaboration.
Read More »Workshop for Pee Dee STEM educators details workforce development funding
March 14, 2013
Pee Dee educators with a focus on STEM education gathered Thursday at the Southeastern Institute of Manufacturing and Technology for a workshop hosted by the Clemson University Center for Workforce Development to learn how area schools and colleges can apply for monetary awards to further their programs.
Read More »Workshop for Upstate STEM educators details workforce development funding
March 13, 2013
Upstate educators with a focus on STEM education gathered Wednesday for a workshop hosted by the Clemson University Center for Workforce Development to learn how area schools and colleges can apply for monetary awards to further their programs.
Read More »Natural gas to shed ‘alternative fuel’ tag, speaker says at CU-ICAR
March 13, 2013
The use of natural gas as a fuel for vehicles is getting ready to take off, an industry leader said Tuesday at the SAE International Natural Gas Symposium at the Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR).
Read More »Clemson receives 14 awards from higher education organization
March 11, 2013
Clemson University was honored with 14 awards from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) District III at the annual conference in February in Atlanta. The awards recognize communication and marketing work done by staff members in Public Affairs, the College Business and Behavioral Science and Student Affairs publications.
Read More »Abernathy/Cox One Clemson Award recognizes professor, organizations
March 6, 2013
Clemson University professor Nancy Leininger, the Clemson SERTOMA Club and the Clemson Free Clinic each have been presented the 2013 Abernathy/Cox One Clemson Award.
Read More »CU-ICAR partners with S.C. natural gas engine, research company EcoDual
March 6, 2013
One of the nation’s foremost centers for automotive innovation has partnered with a market leader in technology research and development to advance commercial availability of natural gas engine systems for heavy duty diesel trucks.
Read More »GM to sponsor fifth-generation Clemson vehicle prototype program
March 5, 2013
General Motors is the official sponsor of the latest Deep Orange concept vehicle designed and engineered by students at the Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research.
Read More »National Dropout Prevention Center publishes global interactive journal
March 4, 2013
The National Dropout Prevention Center (NDPC) has launched ENGAGE, a new online journal published in partnership with the Clemson University Digital Press. The university, home of the NDPC, works closely with the organization to increase high school graduation rates through research and evidenced-based solutions.
Read More »New book tells story of Clemson’s Call Me MISTER program
February 28, 2013
Clemson University’s Call Me MISTER program is quite a success story, and now that story has been written in a new book, “Call Me MISTER: the Re-Emergence of African American Male Teachers in South Carolina.”
Read More »Clemson named Tree Campus USA for third year in a row
February 26, 2013
Clemson University has been named a Tree Campus USA for a third consecutive year by the Arbor Day Foundation and Toyota.
Read More »Clemson employees donate more than $95,000 to United Way
February 25, 2013
Clemson University’s annual United Way employee fundraising campaign earned more than $95,000 in 2012, surpassing the original goal of $85,000. It was the largest amount raised at Clemson since 2006.
Read More »Clemson celebrates birthday of Anna Calhoun Clemson
February 12, 2013
Most Clemson University students and alumni are familiar with the name Thomas Green Clemson, the man who bequeathed his land to the state of South Carolina to establish an agricultural college. But behind every great man there is a great woman, so the saying goes, and the great woman in Thomas Green Clemson’s life was his wife, Anna Calhoun Clemson. Clemson University and the Women’s Alumni Council will celebrate Anna’s 196th birthday Wednesday, Feb. 13.
Read More »Clemson University dedicates new Life Sciences Facility
February 7, 2013
A $50 million, 100,000-square-foot life sciences facility is now open on the Clemson University campus. It has been designed for a new era of collaborative, interdisciplinary research and education for the College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences.
Read More »Clemson University named one of Princeton Review’s 'Best Value Colleges'
February 5, 2013
Clemson University is one of the nation's 75 best values in public colleges and universities according to “The Princeton Review Best Value Colleges: 2013 Edition,” announced Tuesday by The Princeton Review and USA TODAY.
Read More »Clemson University trustees approve educational and facility plans
January 31, 2013
Clemson University trustees approved new educational initiatives, program changes and facility plans at their quarterly meeting Thursday in Columbia.
Read More »Duke Energy helps fund workforce development initiative in South Carolina
January 31, 2013
As part of its commitment to bolster South Carolina’s manufacturing base, Duke Energy will fund workforce development initiatives in the state to help provide a next-generation workforce in key cluster areas. These initiatives will advance economic development and enhance employment opportunities for South Carolinians, thereby providing industry with a highly qualified pool of employees
Read More »Safety-Kleen and EcoPower fund fellowships at CU-ICAR
January 23, 2013
The Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR) has partnered with Safety-Kleen, a leader in used oil recycling and re-refining, parts cleaning and environmental solutions, and its re-refined motor oil EcoPower, to give teachers new tools to excite students in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
Read More »Clemson honors two trustees with Clemson Medallion
January 22, 2013
Clemson University is honoring two long-serving trustees — Thomas B. McTeer Jr. of Columbia and Joseph D. Swann of Greenville — with the university’s highest public honor, the Clemson Medallion.
Read More »Clemson trustees delegate responsibilities to provost
January 18, 2013
Clemson University trustees Friday delegated powers to Provost Doris Helms to operate as chief executive of the university while President James F. Barker is on medical leave, effective immediately.
Read More »Clemson’s Lee III wins national architecture award
January 11, 2013
Lee III, the 55,000-square-foot addition to Clemson University’s Lee Hall, has won a national award for design achievement from the American Institute of Architects (AIA). The award, one of only 11 given this year, was announced Friday in AIAArchitect magazine.
Read More »Clemson wind-turbine test facility readies for second massive concrete pour
January 10, 2013
Construction of Clemson University’s Wind Turbine Drivetrain Testing Facility at the Restoration Institute reaches another milestone Friday when the foundation for the larger test rig is poured.
Read More »Clemson University launches playground maintenance certificate program
January 8, 2013
Clemson University has a new playground maintenance certificate program to educate participants about maintenance issues that affect playgrounds and the surrounding environment.
Read More »Clemson ranked among best college values by Kiplinger
December 27, 2012
Kiplinger magazine has rated Clemson University among the best values in public higher education in its ranking of the "100 Best Values in Public Colleges" released Thursday.
Read More »Clemson awards 1,200 degrees; honors astronaut Charles Duke Jr.
December 20, 2012
Clemson University awarded 1,200 degrees Thursday, including the nation’s first Ph.D. in automotive engineering earned by a woman and an honorary degree to a former astronaut.
Read More »Clemson president closes fall semester with look at highlights
December 19, 2012
Clemson University President James F. Barker closed the fall semester Wednesday with a look back at some highlights from the first half of the academic year and a look ahead to 2013.
Read More »Clemson University to graduate 1,130, honor astronaut Charles Duke
December 13, 2012
For the first time, Clemson University will hold two ceremonies for its winter graduation. About 1,130 students will graduate Dec. 20 in Littlejohn Coliseum.
Read More »$1 Million+ gift creates Erwin Center at Clemson University
December 12, 2012
Clemson University President James F. Barker Wednesday announced a $1.05 million gift from Joe and Gretchen Erwin, co-founders of leading advertising and marketing firm Erwin Penland, to establish the Erwin Center for the Study of Advertising and Communication at the school.
Read More »Clemson ranks high among universities in student internships
December 10, 2012
Clemson University ranked fourth in the nation on U.S.News & World Report’s list of the top 10 schools with the highest percentage of students who hold internships or co-op positions. The list ranks schools where the majority of students held internships during their undergraduate studies.
Read More »Clemson returning to normal schedule Friday; boil water advisory in effect
December 6, 2012
Clemson University classes and offices will operate on a normal schedule Friday. Water service has been restored to the campus, however, a boil water advisory remains in effect until further notice.
Read More »SmartState produces sevenfold return on investment, creates 8,000-plus jobs
November 30, 2012
The SmartState Program has resulted in more than $1.4 billion in non-state investment entering, or committed to enter, the South Carolina economy, and the program has created 8,078 new jobs, according to the 2012 annual report delivered to the General Assembly by the SmartState Review Board.
Read More »Clemson Reading Recovery program receives award from Riley Institute
November 29, 2012
Clemson University’s Reading Recovery Training Center has won the Dick and Tunky Riley WhatWorksSC Award of Excellence from the Riley Institute at Furman University.
Read More »Clemson-USC game to be green-powered
November 19, 2012
For the third time, the Clemson-USC rivalry is going green. Saturday's game at Clemson's Memorial Stadium will be powered 100 percent by in-state renewable energy from Blue Ridge Electric Co-op and Santee Cooper Green Power.
Read More »NSF awards two grants to Clemson’s Social Media Listening Center
November 15, 2012
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded Clemson’s Social Media Listening Center two grants to conduct research for better collecting, analyzing, and extracting meaning from the social web.
Read More »Clemson receives Alcoa grant to help game-day recycling
November 6, 2012
Clemson University received a grant from Alcoa to expand and improve its game-day recycling program.
Read More »Clemson University to offer “exclusive” tool to CBS affiliate's election coverage
November 5, 2012
With the 2012 presidential election in mind, 7 On Your Side (WSPA-TV) news anchor Amy Wood reached out to Clemson University faculty and students to help enhance the CBS affiliate’s coverage of the races. The university responded with a one-of-a-kind initiative.
Read More »Clemson University cancels Election Day classes
November 2, 2012
Clemson University has canceled classes scheduled for Election Day, Nov. 6.
Read More »Clemson students unveil Deep Orange 3 at SEMA 2012
October 31, 2012
Deep Orange 3, the third-generation Deep Orange vehicle prototype designed and engineered by Clemson University automotive engineering students is a whole new vehicle, inside and out.
Read More »Technology institute awards CU-ICAR economic development excellence award
October 30, 2012
The Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR) has garnered another prestigious award.
Read More »Clemson names Radakovich athletic director
October 29, 2012
Dan Radakovich, director of athletics at Georgia Tech, was introduced Monday as Clemson University's new athletics director, concluding a three-month national search that drew more than 30 candidates.
Clemson University’s Lee Hall expansion project is awarded LEED Gold certification
October 29, 2012
Clemson University’s Lee Hall III academic building has been awarded LEED Gold certification by the U.S. Green Building Council.
Read More »Clemson to showcase latest in automotive engineering at SEMA 2012
October 25, 2012
The Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR) will showcase the third-generation concept vehicle of its Deep Orange program next week at the 2012 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show.
Read More »Trustees move Clemson 2020 plan forward
October 19, 2012
In fall quarterly meetings on campus this week, Clemson University trustees addressed elements of the school’s Roadmap 2020 plan with approvals of facility construction and renovation concepts and reviews of the university financial status and compensation plans.
Read More »Clemson University establishes tobacco-free campus task force
October 11, 2012
Clemson University has established a task force comprised of students, faculty and staff to make its campus tobacco-free within two years. The task force will research the impact of a tobacco-free campus, define the specifics of a tobacco-free campus policy and plan its implementation.
Read More »October 10, 2012
Clemson University board chairman David Wilkins said Wednesday that South Carolina’s colleges and universities are rising to the challenge to create a workforce “for a vibrant knowledge-based economy.”
Read More »Report calls for increased oversight of intercollegiate athletics by university boards
October 10, 2012
Editors: Clemson University Media Relations is distributing this news release on behalf of the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB) released “Trust, Accountability, and Integrity: Board Responsibilities for Intercollegiate Athletics,” a report that calls for enhanced board oversight of college athletics.
Read More »Segars family gives $1.5 million to support Clemson agriculture students
October 8, 2012
A $1.5 million gift from a Clemson University alumnus will support scholarships, fellowships and student engagement programs in Clemson’s College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences.
Read More »German government official praises Upstate business climate, Clemson University support
October 2, 2012
GREENVILLE – A leading German government official celebrated the Upstate’s international business climate and Clemson University’s role in promoting the region’s economy at a Greenville luncheon Tuesday for political and business leaders and Clemson University faculty and students.
Read More »Clemson president addresses U.S. Commerce economic development panel
October 1, 2012
Clemson University President James F. Barker said Monday that two of Clemson’s off-campus research hubs help foster ideas, provide one-of-a-kind learning opportunities for Clemson students and bolster the state’s next-generation manufacturing workforce.
Read More »Clemson ranks high in return-on-college-investment survey
September 27, 2012
SmartMoney has ranked Clemson University No. 7 on its list of 50 of the nation’s top colleges and universities whose graduates get the best return on their tuition dollars.
Read More »Clemson president invited to speak in Washington
September 27, 2012
Clemson University President James F. Barker will participate in a U.S. Department of Commerce panel discussion on technology transfer and industry collaboration.
Read More »Clemson hosts Washington officials for discussion of overseas aid
September 18, 2012
The U.S. must sustain a robust foreign assistance program because the price of disengagement is unacceptable. But the 1 percent of the federal budget that funds America’s overseas aid initiatives has to be wisely spent, two leading Washington officials said Tuesday during a visit to the main campus.
Read More »Clemson named a top 25 public university
September 12, 2012
Clemson University ranks 25th among national public institutions, according to U.S.News & World Report’s annual guide to “America’s Best Colleges.”
Read More »Clemson opens testing lab at CU-ICAR
September 11, 2012
After again recognizing a key industry need, Clemson University today officially opened the Component Testing Laboratory at the Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research.
Read More »Clemson updates, adds features to m.Clemson mobile app
September 6, 2012
Clemson University has released an update to its mobile app, m.Clemson, with a host of new features and upgrades to existing modules. Available for all major smartphone platforms — Android, iPhone and BlackBerry, as well as a web-based fallback for other devices — the app gives users access to a wide array of tools and information.
Read More »Clemson University study cites economic impact on state
September 4, 2012
More than $1.83 billion in economic output, nearly 25,000 jobs and a net return to state taxpayers of $77.4 million annually. That’s the sum of Clemson University’s economic impact on the state of South Carolina, according to a new study released Tuesday.
Read More »2012 annual report highlights growth of CU-ICAR
August 30, 2012
With twice the alumni and more than three-times the number of research partners than a year ago, the Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR) continues to be the benchmark for economic development and a go-to venue for industry events.
Read More »Clemson’s agricultural, forest, environmental sciences sees freshmen enrollment jump
August 28, 2012
Clemson University’s School of Agricultural, Forest and Environmental Sciences (SAFES) has seen a 30 percent increase in freshmen enrollment over 2011, according to Katie Black, coordinator of student relations and recruitment in Clemson’s College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences.
Read More »Turfgrass industry leaders participate in Clemson field day
August 28, 2012
Clemson University turfgrass researchers presented the latest and most effective research-based turf management protocols to approximately 130 turfgrass industry leaders and golf course superintendents from across the state of South Carolina during the Clemson University Turfgrass Research and Education Field Day on Aug. 14.
Read More »Clemson enrolls record-breaking freshman class
August 20, 2012
Clemson University is buzzing with activity this week as it welcomes it’s largest-ever freshman class, numbering more than 3,450 students.
Read More »Harvey Gantt to speak at Clemson University convocation
August 14, 2012
Harvey Gantt, the first African-American student to attend Clemson University, will speak at the 2012-2013 Victor Hurst Convocation, which begins Clemson’s academic year, on Tuesday, Aug. 21, at the Brooks Center for the Performing Arts.
Read More »752 Clemson students receive degrees; alumnus honored
August 10, 2012
Clemson University awarded 752 degrees Friday at the summer graduation ceremony.
Read More »Clemson brings back Gymsitters football game-day child-care program
August 7, 2012
Clemson University’s campus recreation department is bringing back its popular Gymsitters program that provides care for children ages 3 to 10 during select Clemson football games.
Read More »Clemson summer graduation set for Aug. 10
August 3, 2012
Clemson University will hold its August graduation ceremony at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 10, in Littlejohn Coliseum. Alumnus Thomas Fields Hash will receive an honorary doctorate of science.
Read More »Clemson University students to perform in London during Olympics
July 27, 2012
Sixty Clemson University musicians will visit London July 29 to Aug. 4 to perform at various venues around the city during the Summer Olympic Games.
Read More »Clemson economic development interns benefit from diverse experiences
July 25, 2012
NORTH CHARLESTON — It can take years for a career to move from a cubical to the boardroom. But Ben Gislason's summer internship at the Clemson University Restoration Institute regularly places him at tables with executives from the world’s top energy companies.
Read More »Clemson capital campaign achieves $608 million, now aiming for $1 billion
July 20, 2012
In a celebratory announcement, Clemson University President James F. Barker said the school has surpassed its six-year capital campaign goal of $600 million and is now aiming for $1 billion.
Read More »Clemson University trustees approve budget, program changes
July 19, 2012
Clemson University trustees approved the university’s budget of $859.8 million for fiscal year 2012-13, heard a report on fall enrollment and approved several program modifications at its quarterly meeting on campus Thursday.
Read More »Sealevel pledges endowment, scholarship for Clemson engineering students
June 20, 2012
Sealevel Systems Inc. has created an endowment and scholarship fund to benefit students in Clemson University’s College of Engineering and Science. The $50,000 endowment, which will be given in $10,000 increments for five years, will establish the Sealevel Systems Inc. Annual Scholarship.
Read More »Zucker family to help build Clemson landmark, education center in Lowcountry
June 14, 2012
Standing at the site of what will be an iconic building named for her family, Anita Zucker, a champion for education in South Carolina, said a new wave of manufacturing will provide a wealth of opportunity for the state. With a shared vision, Clemson University will build a state-of-the-art education center at the Clemson University Restoration Institute on the former Navy base in North Charleston.
Read More »Clemson partners with US Ignite to spur next-generation Internet applications
June 13, 2012
Clemson University has teamed with the US Ignite Partnership to capitalize on what is possible through virtualized ultra-fast broadband networks, and “ignite” the development of next-generation Internet applications and services.
Read More »Clemson trustees set tuition, housing, meal plan rates
June 13, 2012
Clemson University’s board of trustees Wednesday approved modest increases in tuition for Fall 2012 — 3 percent for in-state students and 4 percent for out-of-state students.
Read More »Clemson team’s more secure, accessible voting system demonstrated in Washington
June 13, 2012
Voters in a national organization are casting their ballots using Prime III, an electronic, accessible voting system created by Clemson University professor Juan Gilbert.
Read More »Clemson collects thousands of books for university in Kenya
June 11, 2012
Clemson University’s College of Health Education and Human Development collected more than 4,200 books to give to Narok University College, a partner school in Kenya.
Read More »'Golden Tigers' honor Clemson presidents with gift to Botanical Garden
June 4, 2012
Clemson University’s Class of 1962 is celebrating its 50th anniversary with gifts to the university and the public: a new garden and brick walkway in the South Carolina Botanical Garden.
Read More »Clemson Call Me MISTER program to expand into Mississippi
May 30, 2012
The Call Me MISTER program established at Clemson University has announced a collaborative effort with Jackson State University (Mississippi) to increase the diversity of available teachers, particularly among the lowest performing elementary schools in Mississippi. This collaboration will be funded by a $200,000 grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation of Battle Creek, Michigan.
Read More »Clemson partners with state in Reading Recovery program
May 30, 2012
Clemson University’s Reading Recovery Training Center is participating in an initiative sponsored by the South Carolina Department of Education to send books to children who have been supported by the Reading Recovery program in the last school year.
Read More »Shaw establishes professorship in nuclear engineering at Clemson
May 22, 2012
At first glance, it may seem an odd home for the study of nuclear engineering, alongside courses like geology, hydrogeology and environmental engineering and science. But to Timothy DeVol, there is no better place to teach the fundamentals of an industry that provides nearly 20 percent of America's electrical energy.
Read More »Commencement videos are online
May 16, 2012
The recorded videos from Clemson University's May 11 Commencement now are online. ... Read More »
Barker reports on progress at general faculty meeting
May 10, 2012
Clemson University wrapped up the 2011-12 academic year Thursday with the presentation of faculty awards, a salute to retiring faculty members and an update on the 2020 plan from President James F. Barker.
Read More »Clemson, Upstate schools, pilot novel leadership development program
May 10, 2012
There’s a saying that if you go looking for problems, you’ll probably find them, but that’s exactly what a group of area principals and superintendents will be doing at their high schools and school districts. It’s part of a novel approach to school improvement being launched by a collaboration of Upstate schools and Clemson University’s Eugene T. Moore School of Education.
Read More »David Dukes named Clemson trustee
May 9, 2012
Clemson University alumnus David E. Dukes, 53, of Columbia, chairman of the executive committee and former managing partner of South Carolina’s largest law firm, has been selected to serve as a trustee at his alma mater. His appointment is effective immediately.
Read More »Wind turbine test facility reaches milestone with massive concrete pour
May 9, 2012
With enough concrete to fill the trunks of more than 1,000 Chevy Impalas, construction of Clemson University’s Wind Turbine Drivetrain Testing Facility reaches a milestone Thursday when the foundation for the smaller test rig is poured.
Read More »Clemson named to President’s Community Service Honor Roll
May 9, 2012
For the fifth year in a row, Clemson University has been named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, the highest federal recognition a college or university can receive for its commitment to volunteerism, service-learning and civic engagement.
Read More »Fire captain, summer enrichment camp win Abernathy/Cox One Clemson Awards
May 8, 2012
The Joint City/University Advisory Board recognized the Club EDGE Summer Enrichment Camp and the Call Me Mister Program and Clemson resident Don Collins, a captain with the Clemson University Fire Department, with the Abernathy/Cox One Clemson Awards.
Read More »Clemson wins Judges Award in RecycleMania video contest
May 7, 2012
Clemson University’s recycling services and video production services received the Judge’s Award in the 2012 RecycleMania video competition.
Read More »Clemson opens Center for Emerging Technologies at CU-ICAR
May 2, 2012
Underscoring its reputation as a leader in collaboration, Clemson University Wednesday officially opened its first multi-tenant building at the Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR).
Read More »April 25, 2012
Dell is working with Clemson University to provide more Internet2 institutions and organizations access to high-performance research computing technology, responding to the Obama administration’s Big Data R & D Initiative and a continued commitment to the global research community.
Read More »April 25, 2012
Senior higher education executives announced Wednesday they will use the nation’s fastest coast-to-coast network to implement new technologies that support scientific “Big Data” and cloud applications to drive innovation in global collaborative research.
Read More »Clemson trustees approve new degrees, construction and renovation plans
April 20, 2012
Clemson University trustees approved new majors aimed at broadening humanities opportunities for students and gave the final OK for building and renovation projects at their April meeting Friday.
Read More »950 South Carolina teens coming to Clemson to test their biology knowledge
April 18, 2012
More than 950 students from middle and high schools throughout South Carolina will come to Clemson University Friday, April 20, to compete in the 33rd annual Biology Merit Exam. The event was established to give students a “sneak peek” at college life and to experience how science can be fun.
Read More »Clemson University Pershing Rifles place third in National Drill Competition
April 18, 2012
Clemson University’s Pershing Rifles Company C-4 returned from the General John Joseph Pershing Nation Drill Competition in Baltimore with awards in tow.
Read More »Clemson University Police Department named Agency of the Year
April 18, 2012
The Clemson University Police Department has been named an Agency of the Year by the South Carolina Department of Public Safety.
Read More »Clemson University dedicates 'the building that teaches'
April 13, 2012
A week before Earth Day, under sunny skies illuminating exterior and interior spaces, hundreds of Clemson University faculty, staff, students and friends gathered Friday to dedicate one of the most energy-efficient academic buildings in the United States. The recent $31.6 million restoration, renovation and expansion of academic building Rudolph Lee Hall complex is complete.
Read More »Clemson University to hold dedication, open tours of Lee Hall
April 12, 2012
Clemson University officials will hold a dedication ceremony celebrating the renovation, restoration and expansion of Rudolph Lee Hall in the academic building’s south courtyard at 11:30 a.m. Friday, April 13.
Read More »Clemson alumni around the U.S. participate in National Week of Service
April 5, 2012
Clemson Clubs and groups across the country will participate in a National Week of Service this month. Designated “Every Tiger Cares,” the events will take place April 10-17 at locations that span the nation.
Read More »Clemson University School of Nursing honor society receives regional award
April 3, 2012
International nursing honor society Sigma Theta Tau has recognized Clemson University’s Gamma Mu chapter for outstanding service with its Regional Excellence Award.
Read More »Clemson Tiger Band and Drumline recognized online and at conference
March 28, 2012
The Clemson University Tiger Band can “shake the Southland,” but the group of dedicated student musicians and faculty has been shaking the video screen too in the Vic Firth Spotlight and at the College Band Directors National Association Southern Division Conference.
Read More »Clemson University releases updated version of mobile app
March 26, 2012
Clemson University has released an updated and expanded version of its mobile app, m.Clemson, which serves as an all-in-one utility to help users connect with Clemson news, athletics, academics and everything in between.
Read More »Clemson Class of 2012 project pays tribute to fallen alumni
March 26, 2012
A United States Coast Guard medallion will complete the set of those signifying military branches at Clemson University’s Memorial Stadium and Scroll of Honor Memorial, thanks to the Class of 2012.
Read More »Clemson University recycling video selected for national competition
March 21, 2012
A video created by Clemson University Recycling Services and Video Production Services for this year’s RecycleMania competition has garnered national attention as one of the top 10 videos among universities across the country.
Read More »Clemson University recognized by Council for Advancement and Support of Education
March 19, 2012
Clemson University was honored with six awards from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) District III.
Read More »Spring break means service for many Clemson University students
March 15, 2012
Spring break usually is a time of rest and relaxation for college students, but for dozens of Clemson University students it’s a time to help others. Many Clemson student organizations will be hitting the road to take service trips during spring break March 19-23.
Read More »Wells Fargo supports Call Me Mister, Emerging Scholars programs
March 14, 2012
Wells Fargo has given $210,000 to Clemson University to support the Call Me MISTER and Emerging Scholars programs. The gift will provide first-year scholarships for 50 young men in the Call Me MISTER program and fund six students throughout their Emerging Scholars experiences.
Read More »Clemson University hosts international teachers
March 14, 2012
Clemson University’s Eugene T. Moore School of Education is hosting, for the fourth year, a distinguished group of international secondary level school teachers during the spring semester as part of the International Leaders in Education Program (ILEP).
Read More »Clemson trustees approve facilities projects
March 12, 2012
Clemson University’s longtime goal of having a permanent academic home in downtown Greenville came a step closer to reality Monday when the board of trustees approved plans to acquire space in a new development at Washington and Main streets. The board action allows plans to go forward for required state approvals.
Read More »Alpha Phi sorority joins Clemson University’s Panhellenic community
March 12, 2012
The Clemson University Panhellenic Association has expanded its community to include Alpha Phi in the Spring of 2012, increasing Clemson’s Panhellenic membership to 12 sororities.
Read More »Clemson to collaborate with Canadians on next-generation vehicle networking
March 8, 2012
Clemson University and a city at the heart of Canada’s technology region have entered into a memorandum of understanding to explore joint initiatives for research and development of next-generation vehicles.
Read More »Clemson unveils electric vehicle charging station, car-sharing program
March 7, 2012
The gentle whir of an electric motor — in a Chevy Volt, to be precise — marked the start of a new era for Clemson University on Wednesday. A single ceremony unveiled two new additions to the campus: Clemson's first electric vehicle charging station and a new car-sharing program for students, faculty and staff.
Read More »Clemson driving sustainability, workforce development, leaders tell conference
March 6, 2012
From the Upstate to the coast, Clemson University is driving research and workforce development that will help keep the brightest students in South Carolina and boost the state’s economy.
Read More »Clemson University honors Rep. Govan for dropout prevention
March 2, 2012
The National Dropout Prevention Center at Clemson University has presented S.C. Rep. Jerry N. Govan Jr. the Governor and Mrs. Richard W. Riley Award for Excellence in Dropout Prevention.
Read More »CU-ICAR co-hosts international electric vehicle conference
February 29, 2012
One of the world’s foremost professional associations will meet in South Carolina next week when the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) holds a prestigious first-of-a-kind conference in the Upstate.
Read More »TEDx comes to Clemson University
February 28, 2012
TEDxClemsonU, an event for sharing innovative ideas, will be held at Clemson University’s Strom Thurmond Institute at 2 p.m., Sunday, March 4. The event, hosted by the Gantt Center for Student Life, convenes students, faculty and staff to share innovative ideas. Anyone can view the online livestream of the event for free at http://www.tedxclemsonu.com.
Read More »February 23, 2012
Clemson University has built a Social Media Listening Center (SMLC), with support from Dell and Salesforce Radian6. The center enables students to monitor thousands of online conversations about organizations, brands, products and services on a global scale in real time. This allows for more sophisticated review, routing and response to social media posts and content.
Read More »Clemson study shows some S.C. counties fared better during downturns
February 22, 2012
South Carolina has weathered two recessions since the new millennium. A detailed economic study of the Palmetto Sate between 2000 and 2008 by Clemson University Economic Development shows clearly that certain counties and regions fared better than others.
Read More »S.C. auto summit: Clemson collaborations helping drive the state’s economy
February 17, 2012
Automotive and aviation engineering have become an integral part of the state’s economy. Central to the success of these industries is an applicant pool rich with qualified technicians and engineers, Clemson University's associate vice president for workforce development said Friday.
Read More »Clemson University names architects for Charleston center
February 17, 2012
Clemson University officials have selected Allied Works Architecture, in association with e.e. fava architects, etc., for architectural and design work on a permanent home for the university’s architecture and historic preservation programs in Charleston.
Read More »Haley stresses importance of education at auto summit at CU-ICAR
February 16, 2012
Gov. Nikki Haley welcomed the 2012 S.C. Automotive Council’s Manufacturing Summit to the Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR) Thursday and stressed the importance of education to one of the state’s key industrial sectors.
Read More »Clemson’s Rutland Institute for Ethics seeks award nominations
February 15, 2012
The Robert J. Rutland Institute for Ethics at Clemson University invites nominations for its “Bringing Ethics into Focus” Award. To be presented at the institute’s 10th-anniversary gala event Tuesday, April 10, in Greenville, the award will recognize significant efforts to promote a more ethical environment in South Carolina.
Read More »Clemson’s ’55 Exchange offers Ice Cream With a Heart
February 13, 2012
Satisfy your sweet tooth and help a good cause at the same time at Clemson University’s ’55 Exchange during its Ice Cream With a Heart program. Four student-created flavors are for sale throughout the month of February, with 20 percent of the proceeds going to philanthropic organizations.
Read More »Princeton Review recognizes Clemson University as a best value
February 7, 2012
Clemson University is one of the nation’s 75 best values in public colleges and universities, according to the “The Princeton Review Best Value Colleges for 2012,” announced Tuesday by The Princeton Review and USA TODAY.
Read More »Clemson’s College of Business and Behavioral Science launches its magazine for tablets
February 6, 2012
The EXCHANGE magazine, a biannual publication of the College of Business and Behavioral Science at Clemson University, just released a new application for iPad and other tablet devices.
Read More »Clemson trustees approve new student, academic and athletic facility plans
February 2, 2012
Clemson University trustees approved concept plans for several student life, academic and athletic facilities on campus at their winter quarterly meeting in Columbia.
Read More »Clemson's student-run WSBF recognized by RadioFlag
January 26, 2012
Clemson University’s student-run radio station, WSBF 88.1 FM, has been recognized by RadioFlag as a Spirited College Radio Station.
Read More »Fraternities, sororities raise more than $11,100 for Clemson Student Memorial
January 26, 2012
Clemson University’s fraternity and sorority community will present a check for more than $11,100 to the Student Memorial Project Committee at halftime of the noon basketball game against Wake Forest Saturday, Jan. 28, at Littlejohn Coliseum.
Read More »Clemson Palmetto Poll finds Gingrich leading, 20% of S.C. voters still uncommitted
January 20, 2012
With polls opening in less than 24 hours for the important South Carolina presidential primary election, the final Palmetto Poll shows Newt Gingrich leading over Mitt Romney in a gritty battle fraught with personal attacks and breaking news about the candidates’ personal lives.
Read More »Clemson University names new general counsel
January 20, 2012
Clemson University has named an alumnus with 21 years of legal experience ranging from trial litigation to managing a university research foundation to be its new general counsel.
Read More »Watts give $5.5 million for Clemson innovation center, academic and athletic funds
January 19, 2012
A family of Clemson alumni has given $5.5 million to Clemson University’s The Will to Lead capital campaign, the largest gift from an individual or family. The gift, from Charles Watt and his wife, Linda; son, Steve, and his wife, Pam; and son, Mike, and his wife, Kim, will transform student lives and the academic center of the university’s campus.
Read More »Renovated Clemson planetarium begins its second half-century
January 17, 2012
The recently renovated planetarium at Clemson University has reopened with high-definition projectors and a database of nearly a million celestial objects, all accompanied by surround sound audio. Originally created in 1961 just months after the first American space flight by Alan Shepard, the planetarium has hosted more than 100,000 visitors in its first half century.
Read More »Clemson students showcase Deep Orange Digital Cockpit at international show
January 12, 2012
Surrounded by some of the world’s most innovative products, Clemson University students are showcasing some of the latest advances in automotive engineering at the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show.
Read More »Clemson University grads finding jobs at twice the national average
January 12, 2012
Clemson University graduates are finding jobs at nearly twice the national average and the results of a recent survey may go a long way toward explaining why. The 2011 National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) found that two-thirds of Clemson seniors had significant hands-on experience as part of their college educations.
Read More »Clemson students to showcase digital auto cockpit at international show
January 9, 2012
Clemson University automotive engineering and computing students will showcase their latest advances in automotive engineering at the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show.
Read More »Clemson, Innovate Anderson partner to attract high tech to research park
January 5, 2012
Two of Upstate South Carolina’s leaders in research and technology incubation have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that will help drive economic growth in Anderson County.
Read More »Clemson ranked among best values in public colleges by Kiplinger
January 3, 2012
Kiplinger magazine has rated Clemson University among the best values in public higher education in its ranking of the "100 Best Values in Public Colleges" released Tuesday.
Read More »President pitches Clemson to Miami business leaders
January 2, 2012
Clemson University can be a pipeline for employees, a resource for workforce development and a research partner solving problems facing South Florida, Clemson President James F. Barker told area business and industry leaders Monday.
Read More »Clemson University awards more than 1,100 degrees, honors Sen. McGill
December 22, 2011
With the occasional tiger paw and “Thanks Mom and Dad” adorning their mortarboards, 1,121 Clemson students received their degrees in Clemson University’s winter graduation ceremony in Littlejohn Coliseum Thursday.
Read More »Barker highlights progress on strategic plan during end-of-the-year meeting
December 21, 2011
Clemson University President James F. Barker closed the fall semester Wednesday, announcing that the university is on track toward the goals outlined in “Clemson 2020,” including advances in recruiting students, completing facilities and recruiting and retaining faculty and staff.
Read More »Clemson Palmetto Poll finds Gingrich momentum growing, most S.C. GOP voters still uncommitted
December 19, 2011
Just one month before the state’s Jan. 21, 2012, presidential primary, Newt Gingrich’s popularity is increasing, yet most South Carolina voters are still unsure of who is the best GOP candidate to support.
Read More »Clemson students to take service trips over winter break
December 16, 2011
Dozens of Clemson University students will use their winter break to help others on service trips to the Dominican Republic and around the Southeast.
Read More »Pelham Foundation gift to Clemson brings total to $1 million
December 14, 2011
A $337,500 gift to Clemson University will open the world to some of the university’s most creative students. This most recent gift directed by alumnus William H. “Bill” Pelham, AIA, through the Jean T. and Heyward G. Pelham Foundation brings the foundation's total donations to the school to more than $1 million since 2007.
Read More »Clemson to confer 1,200 degrees, honor S.C. Sen. Yancey McGill
December 14, 2011
Clemson University will confer approximately 1,200 degrees at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 22, at the winter graduation ceremony in Littlejohn Coliseum. South Carolina Sen. John Yancey McGill will receive an honorary doctor of humanities degree during the event.
Read More »Clemson University opens Patewood bioengineering lab at GHS
December 9, 2011
From their fourth-floor state-of-the-art laboratory in the heart of Greenville Hospital System University Medical Center’s Patewood campus, Clemson University bioengineering scientists and students help keep the feet of joint replacement patients on the ground. The new facility, which opens this week, houses one of the country’s largest stores of post-use total joint replacements: hip, knee and other artificial joints that were removed from patients, in some cases after 15 years or more of use.
Read More »Clemson president speaks to South Carolina Farm Bureau
December 2, 2011
Clemson University has reorganized and is investing in its continuing commitment to South Carolina agriculture and agribusiness, President James F. Barker told the members of the South Carolina Farm Bureau at their annual meeting on Friday.
Read More »IPTAY pledges $1.25 million for need-based scholarships to Clemson
December 1, 2011
IPTAY, widely regarded as the model of successful collegiate athletic fundraising, has pledged $1.25 million for need-based scholarships to Clemson University.
Read More »Biodiesel program at Clemson named Energy Project of the Year
November 17, 2011
The biodiesel program at Clemson University has been named the Energy Project of the Year by the Association of South Carolina Energy Managers.
Read More »Skelton recognized by Clemson Board of Visitors
November 15, 2011
The Clemson University Board of Visitors presented its inaugural Legislative Leadership Award to state Rep. B.R. Skelton of Pickens County.
Read More »Call for nominations: Abernathy/Cox One Clemson Awards
November 11, 2011
The Clemson Joint City/University Advisory Board is seeking nominations for the 2012 Abernathy/Cox One Clemson Awards, given annually to an organization and/or individual whose accomplishments have served both Clemson University and the city of Clemson and have made a significant impact on both entities in a single year.
Read More »Clemson Palmetto Poll finds GOP voters uncommitted in presidential race
November 9, 2011
Two months short of the state’s Jan. 21, 2012, presidential primary, South Carolina voters are unsure of who is the best GOP candidate to support.
Read More »Clemson Alumni Association expands online presence
November 9, 2011
The Clemson Alumni Association has expanded its online visibility with the addition of two new websites for university alumni and friends.
Read More »Clemson, USC battle in annual blood, organ donor drives
November 8, 2011
Clemson University and the University of South Carolina will face off for the 27th time in the annual Clemson-USC Blood Drive Nov. 14-18. The Donate Life Duel, an organ donor drive competition, will be held the same week.
Read More »Family establishes scholarship in memory of Clemson engineering alumnus
October 31, 2011
A $100,000 gift from his family will provide for a scholarship in honor of a Clemson University alumnus who died last year. The Robert D. Wilroy Jr. Memorial Scholarship in Chemical Engineering will be given to undergraduate students in the department from which Wilroy graduated in 1981. The scholarship fund is established by his parents, Robert David Wilroy Sr. and Marian Cocke Wilroy of Columbia.
Read More »Clemson Student Affairs Gala raises more than $100,000
October 27, 2011
The 13th annual Student Affairs Gala raised more than $100,000 to support programs and initiatives at Clemson University.
Read More »Clemson, technical colleges partner to create statewide workforce development center
October 26, 2011
Clemson University and its partners will drive a statewide initiative to create a skilled workforce for South Carolina’s leading aviation and automotive industries.
Read More »Clemson institute receives breast cancer-research grant
October 25, 2011
The Avon Foundation for Women has awarded the Clemson University Institute for Biological Interfaces of Engineering (IBIOE) a second grant for medical research related to breast cancer procedures.
Read More »Clemson trustees approve plans for new facilities, academic programs
October 21, 2011
At its quarterly meeting, Clemson University’s board of trustees approved program plans for building a permanent home for the university’s architecture center in Charleston.
Read More »Clemson trustees approve plans for new Charleston architecture center
October 21, 2011
Clemson University’s board of trustees approved program plans for building a permanent home for the university’s architecture center in Charleston. The plans call for design and construction of an approximately 31,000-square-foot, three-story building at 292 Meeting St. in the heart of the city’s historic district.
Read More »Clemson’s Intelligent River to monitor Savannah River water quality
October 20, 2011
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded $3 million to Clemson University to design, develop and deploy a basinwide network of computerized sensors to monitor water quality along the entire length of the Savannah River.
Read More »Clemson's Sullivan Center offers public flu vaccine clinics
October 18, 2011
The Joseph F. Sullivan Center at Clemson University is offering flu vaccine clinics at various locations around campus in the next week. The clinics are open to the public, and shots are $25. Cash and check are accepted.
Read More »Plans unveiled for Tiger Band Plaza
October 12, 2011
Clemson University Tiger Band Association has unveiled plans for a Tiger Band Plaza to be built on the band practice field on Perimeter Road.
Read More »Lund Clemson legacy lives on with $1.25 million endowed chair in agricultural science
October 10, 2011
A new $1.25 million Carl McHenry Lund Endowed Chair in Agricultural Science at Clemson University continues a legacy for excellence in agricultural innovation that Carl Lund and his wife, Mary, began more than two decades ago.
Read More »Clemson CIO testifies before U.S. House subcommittee on cybersecurity
October 6, 2011
Clemson University Chief Information Officer James Bottum told a U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee Thursday that cloud computing is efficient and economical and the benefits far outweigh the risks, however, it is important to ensure that security tools, practices and policies grow in proportion to the use of this evolving technology.
Read More »$1.5 million gift from Clemson alumnus to endow chair in dad's name
October 6, 2011
A $1.5 million gift to Clemson University from Mitch and Carla Norville will be used in part to endow the Ernest R. Norville Endowed Chair in Biomedical Engineering. A portion of the gift, $250,000, will be used to help build a new basketball practice facility adjacent to Littlejohn Coliseum.
Read More »Clemson students promote sustainability as Ecology Representatives
October 6, 2011
Clemson University students who are interested in environmental issues are getting a chance to promote sustainability in residential life and on campus through the new Ecology Representative — or Eco-Rep — program.
Read More »Clemson president leads NCAA rules working group
October 5, 2011
Clemson University President James F. Barker has been appointed by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) to serve as chairman of one of four working groups charged with recommending changes to improve the culture and operation of Division I intercollegiate athletics.
Read More »Clemson yearbook wins printing, design, photography award
October 3, 2011
The Printing Industries of America has honored the 2011 edition of Taps, Clemson University’s yearbook, with the first-place Award of Recognition.
Read More »Habitat for Humanity building annual Homecoming House
September 29, 2011
For 17 years, the Habitat House build on Bowman Field has gathered the Clemson community for a meaningful cause. Clemson’s Habitat for Humanity chapter is set to continue the annual homecoming tradition this year.
Read More »Public-private partnerships create better students, Clemson official tells auto summit
September 27, 2011
After reversing a trend that saw two out of three high school students attend college outside South Carolina, Clemson University is focused on retaining the state’s homegrown talent after graduation.
Read More »Clemson named a top 25 public university, cited for commitment to students
September 13, 2011
Clemson University ranks 25th among public institutions in the nation, according to U.S.News & World Report’s annual guide to “America’s Best Colleges.” The university also is cited for its commitment to student success, garnering recognition for learning communities and writing in the disciplines.
Read More »Hilliard family creates $1M professorship for sustainable environment
September 6, 2011
It seems fitting that a man honored by having a waterfall named for him would endow his alma mater with a professorship in environmental sustainability. In 2008, Hilliard Falls was named for R. Glenn Hilliard by the Foothills Trail Conference to honor its founder and first chairman. Today, Hilliard, a noted business leader, environmentalist, arts patron and education advocate, and his wife, Heather, have provided Clemson University with a $1 million endowment.
Read More »Clemson's Spiro Institute offers $19,000 in prizes in business idea competition
September 6, 2011
Clemson University students and South Carolina residents who have ideas for new businesses can get support from the Launch Pad competition created by the Arthur M. Spiro Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership at Clemson University.
Read More »Clemson University fellows travel to Colombia; students could follow
August 30, 2011
For three Clemson University fellows, an exchange program to South America provided firsthand experience of how communities in other parts of the world are preparing for potential effects of climate change.
Read More »Memorial Park will recognize service of Clemson alumni
August 29, 2011
Work is under way on Memorial Park, an extension of the Scroll of Honor Memorial site at the corner of Fort Hill Street and Williamson Drive at Clemson University.
Read More »Clemson University institute receives $1.5 million in-kind software gift
August 25, 2011
Clemson University researchers will find ways to make living at home safer for aging and vulnerable people with help from a $1.5 million in-kind software gift from Siemens PLM Software to the Institute for Intelligent Materials, Systems and Environments (CUiMSE).
Read More »Clemson selects Balfour as exclusive class ring provider
August 24, 2011
Clemson University has selected Balfour to be the exclusive provider of the Clemson Ring through 2014.
Read More »Clemson MBA program develops innovative training program for Heritage Healthcare
August 22, 2011
The Clemson University MBA program has developed an innovative online staff training program for Heritage Healthcare in Greenville.
Read More »Clemson annual fundraising nets $89.1 million
August 18, 2011
Gifts to Clemson University during the 2010-11 fiscal year totaled $89.1 million. Of that, $54.6 million was from private gifts and pledges of cash, gifts-in-kind or real estate; $16 million from planned gifts; and $18.5 million in pledges and donations to the IPTAY annual fund.
Read More »New entrepreneur certificate program announced at Clemson at the Falls
August 18, 2011
Clemson University is offering an eight-session course for entrepreneurs beginning Wednesday, Sept. 7, at the McNair Law Firm on South Main Street in Greenville.
Read More »'Path to prosperity' is education, Barker tells subcommittee
August 16, 2011
Clemson University President James F. Barker told a U.S. House subcommittee field hearing Tuesday that the university was built on a foundation of economic development, and the “surest path to prosperity” is education.
Read More »Clemson University ranks high in return-on-investment survey
August 16, 2011
When SmartMoney Magazine looked at 50 of the nation’s top colleges and universities to see whose graduates get the best return on their tuition dollars, Clemson University ranked No. 6.
Read More »Strength of CU-ICAR partnerships help fill new technology center
August 15, 2011
A worldwide reputation as a leading center for collaboration has helped the Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR) secure tenants for its newest building.
Read More »Clemson’s summer graduates challenged to be 'change agents'
August 13, 2011
Clemson University awarded 689 degrees during summer graduation exercises Saturday at Littlejohn Coliseum.
Read More »New Clemson program allows students and faculty to live and learn together
August 10, 2011
Clemson University housing has appointed three professors to participate in its new Faculty in Residence program in which faculty members will live in residence halls on campus.
Read More »CU-ICAR, SCTAC partner to develop next-generation transportation systems
August 9, 2011
Two of Upstate South Carolina’s foremost economic development teams have partnered to drive research into next-generation clean transportation systems and develop an innovative mobility initiative.
Read More »A runaway success: CU-ICAR publishes 2011 annual report
August 8, 2011
In less than a decade, the Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR) has become a model for economic development. The fabric of CU-ICAR’s award-winning business model is laid out in the 2011 annual report — available free at http://www.cuicar.com/report.
Read More »Clemson World alumni magazine now available on iPad
August 8, 2011
As communication delivery methods change — think Morse code, Pony Express, fax machines — so change the practices of the communicators. Clemson University’s alumni magazine, Clemson World Magazine, which serves nearly 80,000 alumni, now is available for download to the Apple iPad.
Read More »Clemson sorority honored at Gamma Sigma Sigma National Convention
August 4, 2011
Clemson University’s Epsilon Beta Chapter of Gamma Sigma Sigma national service sorority received the Spirit of Gamma Sig Award at the recent Gamma Sigma Sigma National Convention. The chapter was honored for the day of service it held in memory of former member Samantha Rankin who died May 31, 2010.
Read More »July 29, 2011
A lawsuit against Clemson University and its board of trustees filed by former employee Gene Troutman has been dismissed.
Read More »Changes in store for Clemson University graduation ceremonies
July 26, 2011
Clemson University will have three commencement ceremonies in May 2012 to accommodate more people.
Read More »CU-ICAR to co-host leading international electric vehicle conference
July 18, 2011
One of the world’s foremost professional associations will meet in South Carolina next year when the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) holds a prestigious first-of-a-kind conference in the Upstate.
Read More »Clemson University trustees approve 2011-12 budget
July 15, 2011
Clemson University’s trustees Friday approved the school’s fiscal year 2011-2012 budget at their summer quarterly meeting in Charleston. The $815 million annual budget includes an approximate 2.2 percent overall increase in total revenues and expenditures.
Read More »Clemson and DriveSafety create new driving simulator for rehabilitation
July 13, 2011
Clemson University researchers, working with simulation technology company DriveSafety, have developed a new driving simulator designed for patient rehabilitation that now is being used at 11 Army, Navy and Veterans Affairs facilities.
Read More »Clemson University offering new voluntary separation and retirement incentive plans
July 11, 2011
Clemson University is offering voluntary separation and retirement incentive plans to eligible employees in several divisions across the university beginning Monday.
Read More »Piekutowski to lead Clemson Human Resources Office for two-year term
July 8, 2011
Michelle Piekutowski of Clemson has been named Interim Chief Human Resources Officer at Clemson University for a two-year term, effective immediately.
Read More »Clemson at the Falls establishes leadership summit
July 7, 2011
CLEMSON – Clemson University’s College of Business and Behavioral Science is expanding its programming for the Greenville business community by offering “The Art of Leadership” at Clemson at the Falls Aug. 8-12.
Read More »Clemson emergency management project a finalist in Computerworld awards competition
July 1, 2011
A Clemson University project that will enhance emergency response capabilities was selected as a finalist in competition for the Computerworld Honors Program's 21st Century Achievement Awards.
Read More »Clemson University Foundation announces new board members, re-elects officers
June 28, 2011
Seven new members have been elected to the Clemson University Foundation board of directors. The board also re-elected its chairwoman and vice chairman.
Read More »Casio designates Clemson University as its Center of Academic Training
June 28, 2011
Casio’s Education Division Tuesday announced that Clemson University is Casio’s Center of Academic Training. This partnership enables Casio to further organize its nationwide professional development program for math teachers.
Read More »Clemson University and The University of Queensland form biofuels research partnership
June 27, 2011
Two of the world’s leading research universities have entered into a memorandum of understanding to exchange research and create a framework for a biofuels development program. Clemson University and The University of Queensland, Australia, jointly will pursue means of public and private funding to advance biofuel research and commercialization, and further development and commercialization in ethanol and biodiesel production.
Read More »Hughes' gift to benefit Clemson students in real estate development
June 22, 2011
A $25,000 gift from a Greenville couple will help all students in Clemson University’s graduate real estate development program become members of the leading professional organization in the field.
Read More »Clemson University staff to travel to Colombia as Climate Change Fellows
June 16, 2011
Clemson University's Daniel Hitchcock, James London and Eric Rodgers will travel to Colombia on Climate Change Fellowships offered by Partners of the Americas through the Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs from July 23 until Aug. 6.
Read More »Innovation key to a secure energy future, Clemson scientist tells conference
June 16, 2011
Accelerating new technologies to market is a key to a sustainable energy future in the U.S., a leading Clemson University scientist said Thursday.
Read More »Ouzts honors fallen Clemson classmate
June 10, 2011
In 50 years, Francis Wayne Ouzts of Greenwood has never forgotten his college classmate and friend. Now, he is making sure others remember him, too. The Clemson Class of 1961 graduate has created the First Lt. Glenn Dalton Allen, Jr. Memorial Grant-in-Aid Endowment with a $25,000 gift.
Read More »Clemson University establishes Timberlands Legacy Program
June 9, 2011
Donors to Clemson University now can show their support with a gift of timberland.
Read More »Historian's ‘The High Seminary' reveals early Clemson University
June 8, 2011
Historian and professor emeritus Jerome Reel has always been the go-to guy for information about Clemson University, its customs and its origins. Now Reel has shaped his wealth of information into “The High Seminary: A History of the Clemson Agricultural College of South Carolina, Volume I, 1889-1964.”
Read More »Clemson University Restoration Institute awards wind turbine facility contracts
June 7, 2011
The Clemson University Restoration Institute has finalized the main contracts for the design and construction of the world’s largest wind-turbine drivetrain testing facility.
Read More »Clemson alumni can stay connected with new mobile app
June 6, 2011
The more than 120,000 Clemson University alumni now can be on the move with their alma mater through the new Alumni Mobile App.
Read More »Clemson fundraising campaign hits $500 million
June 1, 2011
The Will to Lead: A Campaign for Clemson has surpassed $500 million. As of Wednesday, the total is $503.3 million. The fundraising initiative supports students and faculty by providing scholarships, fellowships, professorships and enhanced learning and research opportunities with top facilities and technology.
Read More »Memorial service planned for Clemson University Trustee Emeritus Les McCraw
May 31, 2011
Clemson University Trustee Emeritus Les McCraw of Greenville, 75, died Wednesday, May 25, at his home after a lengthy battle with cancer.
Read More »CU-ICAR-Integral Solutions partnership creates advanced communication system
May 23, 2011
Clemson University has partnered with a leading Upstate information technology company to incorporate state-of-the-art communication systems at the Center for Emerging Technologies.
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Clemson University named to President’s Community Service Honor Roll
May 19, 2011
Clemson University has been named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, the highest federal recognition a college or university can receive for its commitment to volunteering, service-learning and civic engagement. This is the fourth consecutive year that Clemson has received the honor.
Read More »Clemson announces 2011 Chapman Scholars
May 17, 2011
Ten sophomores in Clemson University’s College of Business and Behavioral Science (CBBS) have been selected as Thomas F. Chapman Leadership Scholars.
Read More »Record number of students receive degrees at Clemson University
May 13, 2011
Clemson University’s largest graduating class ever received degrees in Spring Commencement ceremonies at Littlejohn Coliseum on Friday.
Read More »Clemson University tuition increase lowest in a decade
May 12, 2011
Clemson University’s board of trustees Thursday approved a 3.8 percent increase in tuition for both in-state and out-of-state students — the lowest increase in a decade, both in terms of percentage and dollars.
Read More »Clemson University president: Keep the focus on people
May 12, 2011
Clemson University wrapped up the 2010-11 academic year Thursday with the presentation of faculty and staff awards, a salute to retiring faculty members and an optimistic message from President James F. Barker.
Read More »Clemson University students to help out in Alabama
May 12, 2011
A group of students from Clemson University is starting the summer with a trip to Birmingham, Ala., to help with disaster relief efforts following the devastating storms that swept through the state at the end of April.
Read More »Clemson University sets unofficial Zumba world record
May 11, 2011
The numbers are in, and it looks like Clemson University has set a new world record for the number of people participating in a Zumba fitness class. In the April 21 record-breaking attempt, 1,294 people participated in a Zumba class at Littlejohn Coliseum.
Read More »Clemson student service project in Haiti wins top state award
May 6, 2011
A project to bring fresh water to the people of the earthquake-ravaged nation of Haiti has earned a top service award for a team of engineering students from Clemson University.
Read More »Graham to get honorary degree at Clemson University commencement
May 4, 2011
U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., will receive an Honorary Doctorate of Humanities at commencement exercises at Clemson University Friday, May 13, in Littlejohn Coliseum.
Read More »Clemson University recognized for emergency management system
May 4, 2011
Clemson University has been selected as a 2011 Laureate in the Computerworld Honors Program, an annual award program that recognizes organizations and individuals who use information technology for social, economic and educational advances.
Read More »Two deans appointed at Clemson University
May 3, 2011
Two interim deans at Clemson University have had the “interim” removed from their titles, Provost Doris Helms announced Tuesday.
Read More »Clemson University announces new economic development team
May 2, 2011
Clemson University has named a new team to spearhead its economic development efforts under the leadership of Vice President John Kelly.
Read More »Clemson University tops other S.C. schools in recycling competition
April 26, 2011
Clemson University had the best recycling percentage of all colleges in South Carolina in 2011 Recyclemania, a nationwide recycling competition among 630 colleges and universities.
Read More »Gift to Lee Hall made in memory of Clemson University alumna
April 25, 2011
A seminar room in the new part of Clemson University’s Lee Hall will be named for Deborah K. McNair, an alumna who died suddenly last year while training for a triathlon competition near her home in Fort Mill. The naming is made possible by a $50,000 gift from a friend who wishes to remain anonymous.
Read More »Clemson University Calculus Challenge draws top Southeast high school students
April 25, 2011
Nearly 300 students from 34 schools entered the Clemson Calculus Challenge, an annual competition of some of the Southeast’s top high school juniors and seniors. Math whizzes from the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama competed for team and individual honors — including a pair of $500 scholarships for aspiring Clemson University students — at the event.
Read More »Clemson University shotgun club team brings home national title
April 21, 2011
The Clemson University shotgun club team won first place in the sporting clays event at the Association of College Unions International (ACUI) National Collegiate Shotgun Championships in San Antonio, Texas, April 2-4.
Read More »Brooks Center launches annual Friends campaign
April 20, 2011
The Brooks Center for the Performing Arts has launched its annual Friends of the Brooks Center campaign for 2011. The membership drive is the primary fundraising effort to support the performing arts at Clemson University.
Contributions to the Friends of the Brooks Center campaign will go toward the university’s The Will to Lead: A Campaign for Clemson. The campaign is an effort to raise more than $600 million in support of Clemson students and faculty.
Read More »Clemson University's Pershing Rifles secure another national victory
April 19, 2011
Clemson University’s Company C-4 once again was top gun in the General John Joseph Pershing National Drill Competition, held at Ohio State University in March. This marks the Clemson drill team’s sixth win in seven years.
Read More »Clemson trustees approve strategic 2020 plan, facility improvements
April 15, 2011
Clemson University trustees approved a 10-year strategic plan to invest in faculty, staff, students, facilities and technology, with most of the funding to come from existing resources. The plan includes new faculty, student engagement opportunities, compensation, new buildings and equipment upgrades.
Read More »Clemson conference highlights advances in sustainable auto manufacturing
April 6, 2011
Clemson University is hosting more than 100 auto industry representatives from around the world at this week's conference at the Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR) to discuss new technologies and approaches in sustainable mobility.
Read More »German ambassador visits Clemson during International Awareness Week
April 5, 2011
The United States and Europe must work together to help solve the most critical issues facing the world today, the German ambassador to the U.S. said Monday during a visit to Clemson University’s campus.
Read More »Walker Golf Course named best in Upstate
April 4, 2011
The South Carolina Golf Course Ratings Panel has ranked The Walker Course at Clemson University “Best in the Upstate” in its 2011 ranking of state courses.
Read More »Clemson University to host national collegiate air rifle competition
April 4, 2011
Clemson University will host the National Rifle Association’s 2011 Intercollegiate Rifle Club Championship April 7-10 on the campus of The Citadel in Charleston. Clemson’s air rifle club team is the defending national champion, after winning last year’s tournament at Purdue University.
Read More »Clemson schedules Founder’s Day activities
April 4, 2011
History will come to life April 6 during Clemson University’s Founder’s Day celebration "Looking at our Future through a Glimpse of our Past.”
Read More »Clemson’s undergraduate business program 29th among U.S. public colleges
March 31, 2011
The undergraduate business program at Clemson University is ranked 29th among public schools in the country according to Bloomberg Businessweek magazine’s 2011 ranking of “The Best Undergraduate Business Schools.”
Read More »Clemson University's landscape becoming edible
March 28, 2011
Fig, pomegranate and blueberry plants have been planted outside Clemson University's Fernow Street Café as a part of Campus Edible Landscape, a project to make Clemson's campus more environmentally friendly — and tastier.
Read More »S.C. Medicaid agency appoints CIO; strengthens ties with Clemson IT
March 24, 2011
The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) announced Thursday the establishment of an Office of Information Management and named John Supra the agency’s chief information officer (CIO) to oversee efforts to create a more efficient and modern Medicaid program.
Read More »Crown Holdings Inc. partners with Clemson University for packaging education program
March 22, 2011
Crown Holdings Inc. has become the first corporate “Partner in Packaging,” a new initiative of the packaging science program at Clemson University. As part of the partnership, Crown will donate a gift of cash for use as unrestricted program funds, and gifts-in-kind of metal packaging fabrication equipment, faculty travel and regular participation of company personnel in the educational mission of the Packaging Science Program.
Read More »Clemson University students to travel for spring break service projects
March 16, 2011
Many Clemson University student groups are making plans to visit various destinations for service projects during spring break March 21-25.
Read More »Liberty, Batesburg-Leesville students elected Clemson undergrad president, vice president
March 15, 2011
Carlisle Kennedy was elected Clemson University Undergraduate Student Government president and Ryan Gillespie was voted vice president Feb. 28 in an online election.
Read More »Clemson University named a Tree Campus USA university by Arbor Day Foundation
March 14, 2011
Clemson University received Tree Campus USA recognition for its dedication to campus forestry management and environmental stewardship from the nonprofit Arbor Day Foundation.
Read More »Clemson University marching band receives national recognition
March 9, 2011
The College Band Directors National Association has again recognized the Clemson University Tiger Band, which for the second time was chosen to participate in the halftime video presentation at the association’s national biennial conference.
Read More »Clemson University inaugurates Canada Center
March 8, 2011
Canada’s ambassador to the United States, Gary Doer, visited Clemson University on Tuesday to help launch the university’s new Canada Center.
Read More »Seasons by the Lake remodeling complete; set to reopen Thursday
March 8, 2011
Lakeside dining resumes on Thursday, March 10, following nearly three months of remodeling at Seasons by the Lake Restaurant at the Madren Conference Center and Inn at Clemson University.
Read More »Tennessee auto association to showcase CU-ICAR
March 8, 2011
The story of the runaway success of the Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research will be featured at the Tennessee Automotive Manufacturers Association quarterly meeting March 17 in Nashville.
Read More »Alumnus endows fellowship program at Clemson University
March 1, 2011
Fellowships funded by Clemson University engineering graduate Slade Exley's $100,000 gift will go to students pursuing a graduate degree in civil engineering who intend to pursue careers as traffic/transportation engineers.
Read More »Greenlink launches shuttle to serve St. Francis Eastside, CU-ICAR campus
February 28, 2011
Like many international students living along Woodruff Road, automotive engineering graduate student Aaquib Asad had difficulty getting to his classes at the Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR).
Read More »Clemson students rap about energy conservation
February 22, 2011
Clemson University's YouTube channel now features a rap video created by five Clemson students for university housing as part of a project for their English 314 class. The video details how electricity is brought to Clemson and documents ways in which Clemson students can conserve energy and help with the sustainability efforts on campus.
Read More »Clemson unveils strategic plan; gets 'back on offense'
February 17, 2011
Clemson University unveiled a long-term strategic plan to invest in new faculty hires, student engagement, upgraded facilities and technology, and faculty and staff compensation over the next five years — with most of the funding to come from existing resources.
Read More »Clemson students to clean slave cemetery; preserve heritage
February 14, 2011
Lost stories of slaves and their descendants may come to light after students in the Anthropology Club at Clemson University participate in a cleanup service project in the Liberia community of northern Pickens County.
Read More »Five Clemson University alumni receive Distinguished Service Award
February 9, 2011
The Clemson Alumni Association has presented five alumni the Distinguished Service Award, the university’s highest alumni honor.
Read More »Clemson libraries receives George Washington Carver letters and photographs
February 7, 2011
Clemson University's libraries special collections department received three handwritten letters of correspondence dated 1934 between celebrated crop scientist George Washington Carver and former Clemson cadet Kelly E. Traynham.
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Stäubli Corp. donates robot to CU-ICAR
February 3, 2011
Students in Clemson University’s automotive engineering program will get hands-on experience in robotic manufacturing thanks to a new robot from Stäubli Corporation.
Read More »Clemson University placing 7,000 recycling bins in offices, buildings
February 2, 2011
Clemson University is taking recycling to a new level this semester thanks to a grant of the bins from Alcoa, the College and University Recycling Coalition and Keep America Beautiful, the nation’s largest volunteer-based community action and education organization.
Read More »Gift names Clemson University lab for Barkers
February 2, 2011
The story of his widowed mother’s struggle to keep three sons in college inspired a Georgia couple to give $50,000 to name a Lee Hall space, the Jim and Marcia Barker Tech Lab.
Read More »U.S. Transportation Secretary visits the Upstate, hails CU-ICAR partnership
January 27, 2011
During a visit to Greenville, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said CU-ICAR partner Proterra Inc.'s collaboration with some of Clemson’s “brightest minds” will drive technology and help create jobs.
Read More »Clemson trustees approve facility work, hear admissions, fundraising reports
January 26, 2011
Clemson University trustees heard “good news” about admissions and the school’s capital campaign fundraising effort at their quarterly meeting in Columbia Wednesday.
Read More »State students pay 32 percent of tuition ‘sticker price,’ Barker tells legislators
January 19, 2011
Clemson University President James F. Barker told South Carolina legislators Wednesday that the university is admitting more state residents than ever before and that they are paying less than the widely reported full tuition — or “sticker price” — for that education.
Read More »Clemson Conference Center and Inn generates 345 jobs, $14 million for economy
January 18, 2011
Clemson University’s Conference Center and Inn complex has a $14 million average annual impact on the local economy and maintains more than 345 jobs through operations and patron spending in South Carolina, according to a study.
Read More »Clemson announces $50 million plan to continue athletic facility improvements
January 14, 2011
Clemson University’s athletic department is continuing its plan to improve facilities by announcing a goal to invest $50 million over the next five years in capital projects. The master plan includes enhancements to facilities for football, baseball, basketball, soccer, tennis and golf.
Read More »Clemson University launches spending transparency website
January 12, 2011
Every expense paid by Clemson University from July 1, 2010, through the end of November — roughly 85,000 transactions — is now available for public view on a “spending transparency” website launched Wednesday.
Read More »Clemson University department renovates shotgun range
January 4, 2011
Renovations at the Pickens County shotgun range in the Clemson University Experimental Forest by the university’s parks, recreation and tourism department will enhance safety and help meet demands of increased enrollment in leisure skills shooting courses.
Read More »Fluor Corp. gift aids Clemson University students
January 4, 2011
The Fluor Engineering and Science Study Hall is one of 10 Clemson University programs receiving funds from three separate Fluor gifts totaling $56,000.
Read More »Clemson ranked among best values in public colleges by Kiplinger
January 4, 2011
Kiplinger magazine has rated Clemson University among the best values in public higher education in its ranking of the "100 Best Values in Public Colleges" released Tuesday.
Read More »Clemson ranks third among public colleges in alumni who give
December 16, 2010
Clemson University's alumni participation is third highest among public research universities in the nation, according to U.S.News & World Report. The rankings are based on the percentage of alumni who donate to their alma maters.
Read More »Clemson ends semester with faculty, staff meeting, awards
December 15, 2010
Clemson University faculty and staff members were recognized Wednesday at the school’s end-of-semester meeting.
Read More »Women’s Alumni Council scholarship fund to honor Anna Calhoun Clemson
December 15, 2010
The Clemson Women’s Alumni Council is renaming its scholarship fund to honor Anna Maria Calhoun Clemson, the daughter of John C. Calhoun and wife of Thomas Green Clemson, who played a pivotal role in founding Clemson University.
Read More »Clemson to confer 1,000 degrees, honor The Cliffs' CEO
December 13, 2010
Clemson University will confer approximately 1,000 degrees at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 16, at the winter graduation ceremony at Littlejohn Coliseum.
Read More »Statement on Higher Education Transparency Act of 2011
December 1, 2010
Clemson University President James F. Barker participated in a news conference today at the Statehouse about the Higher Education Transparency Act of 2011 requiring South Carolina’s colleges and universities to publicly disclose all expenditures online.
Read More »Clemson explores outsourcing of postal operations
November 30, 2010
Clemson University is considering outsourcing the operations of its student post office and all campus mail services currently managed by the university.
The university has issued a Request for Proposals from potential private-sector partners in an effort to reduce costs, enhance customer service and increase convenience for its postal customers.
Clemson is engaged in a university-wide strategic planning process to establish priorities and strategies for the next decade, and the business services area, like all institutional support units, has been asked to show how it can reduce costs and improve services.
NSSE: Clemson strong in overall education satisfaction
November 18, 2010
Clemson University seniors and freshmen continue to report they would choose Clemson again if given the opportunity to start over in higher education.
Read More »Clemson grads make gifts to Clemson civil engineering
November 16, 2010
Two Clemson University civil engineering alumni have made matching $50,000 gifts to their alma mater to help renovate and expand the building in which they began their careers.
Read More »Clemson-N.C. State game designated Military Appreciation Day
November 3, 2010
Saturday, Nov. 6, has been designated Military Appreciation Day at Clemson University. Activities will take place before and during the Tigers' noon football game against North Carolina State University.
Read More »Clemson University breaks ground on $98 million wind-turbine testing facility
October 28, 2010
Clemson University broke ground Thursday at what will be the world’s largest wind-turbine drivetrain testing facility, and in doing so marked another milestone in South Carolina’s burgeoning wind-energy industry.
Read More »Clemson students to spend fall break in 'Corridor of Shame'
October 26, 2010
This fall break a group of Clemson University students will travel to Allendale Oct. 30-Nov. 1 to work with local high school students in what's been called South Carolina’s "Corridor of Shame."
Read More »Clemson recognized for commitment to diversity
October 25, 2010
For the third consecutive year, Clemson University has received national recognition for its commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Read More »Clemson Alumni Association launches new career services site
October 25, 2010
The Clemson University Alumni Association launched a new online tool to give alumni a leg up in their job searches.
Read More »Hash family gift endows Clemson chair in sustainable development
October 21, 2010
More than a decade ago, as a senior executive with one of the world's largest engineering and construction firms, Tom Hash first embraced the concept of sustainable development. But it was the birth of his first grandchild that brought the issue home. Now, a week after their fourth grandchild joined the family, Tom and Becky Hash have made a $2 million gift to endow a chair in the field at Clemson University.
Read More »City/University Board seeks nominations for Abernathy/Cox One Clemson Awards
October 20, 2010
The Clemson Joint City/University Advisory Board is seeking nominations for the 2011 Abernathy/Cox One Clemson Awards, given annually to an organization and/or individual whose accomplishments have served both Clemson University and the city of Clemson and have made a significant impact on both entities in a single year.
Read More »Clemson Fire and EMS, AnMed launch Cardiac Care system
October 18, 2010
Clemson University Fire and Emergency Medical Services is implementing a new Cardiac Care system with the help of Anderson’s Lifeflight program. Its aim is to make campus safer and to ensure the well-being of fans at home football games.
Read More »Clemson trustees reduce spring semester tuition for in-state students
October 15, 2010
At their fall quarterly meeting, Clemson University trustees voted to reduce the increase in undergraduate, in-state tuition and fees for spring semester from 7.5 percent to 7 percent. The trustees previously had approved a 7.5 percent increase at its June 24 meeting.
Read More »Clemson information goes mobile with m.Clemson
October 13, 2010
Information about Clemson University now is available in the palm of your hand. The university's new mobile application, m.Clemson, offers campus maps and information on events, athletics, news and images.
Read More »Clemson collaboration receives grant to digitize national park materials
October 13, 2010
Clemson University Libraries received a grant to make more than 3 million pages of resources held by the parks — 150,000 artifacts, photographs and other objects — and selections from the National Park Service directors’ papers in the Libraries’ Special Collections available digitally.
Read More »Clemson supplies technology to Upstate emergency responders
October 7, 2010
Emergency responders in five Upstate counties now have real-time mapping information thanks to an application developed by Clemson University information technology experts.
Read More »Clemson’s Spiro Institute announces business competition
October 6, 2010
Students with an entrepreneurial flair are encouraged to submit their business concepts to the Launch Pad competition.
Read More »Alumnus: Gift reflects value of education
October 4, 2010
The way Ron Taylor sees it, his decision to contribute to his alma mater boiled down to just one thing: "It is the right thing to do," said Taylor, 1965 chemical engineering alumnus.
Read More »Smiths' $500,000 gift will support Clemson academic programs
September 30, 2010
Clemson University alumnus Doug Smith and his wife, Lynn Westmoreland Smith, have given the university $500,000 to endow a scholarship and to provide academic support in other areas.
Read More »Clemson grad programs move up in national rankings
September 28, 2010
The National Research Council’s third and most comprehensive assessment of more than 5,000 doctoral programs nationwide indicates that Clemson University’s improvement as a graduate institution is on par with its recent move up in the undergraduate rankings. Fifteen of Clemson’s doctoral programs rank among the top 50 among public universities.
Read More »Clemson implements PSA, college restructuring
September 27, 2010
Clemson University will implement a series of budget reduction and restructuring strategies to help manage state funding cuts and facilitate long-range strategic planning in its Public Service Activities (PSA) division and College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences (CAFLS).
Read More »Clemson University honors Duke Energy with innovation center naming
September 24, 2010
A new facility under construction at the Clemson University Advanced Materials Center in Anderson County will be named the Duke Energy Innovation Center, Clemson President James F. Barker announced Friday.
Read More »Inaugural ‘Deep Orange’ car unveiled at motorsports event
September 23, 2010
With an electric motor, the inaugural "Deep Orange" car — the first concept car created by graduate students at the Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research — didn't make a lot of noise. But it certainly made an impression. A range-extended electric vehicle expected to achieve the equivalent of 100 miles per gallon of gas, the first Deep Orange car was unveiled at "Motorsports on Main."
Read More »Clemson Dance Marathon honored with national award
September 21, 2010
Clemson University Dance Marathon (CUDM) has been honored by the national Children’s Miracle Network with the Ryan White Award for Overcoming Adversity, one of the organization’s highest honors.
Read More »First car designed and built by students to be unveiled Thursday
September 21, 2010
The veil will be lifted from "Deep Orange," the first concept car created by graduate students at the Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research, Thursday, Sept. 23, on Main Street in Greenville.
Read More »Innovate Anderson, Clemson University ready to grow advanced materials industry
September 16, 2010
Anderson County today announced its strategy to aggressively pursue the advanced materials industry with the unveiling of its master plan for the Clemson University Advanced Materials Center (CU-AMC).
Read More »Clemson engineering program ranked 17th by recruiters
September 15, 2010
Clemson University's engineering program ranks 17th among those at the nation's colleges in a new study by The Wall Street Journal.
Read More »Kaplan/Newsweek recognize Clemson in new rankings
September 14, 2010
Clemson University’s academics, location and athletic spirit land it on several ranking lists in the 2010-2011 Kaplan/Newsweek’s “Finding the Right College for You” guide.
Read More »Making opportunity two bricks at a time
September 9, 2010
Students and faculty of the Clemson Architecture Center in Charleston designed and built four manual brick-making machines for Project Okurase to serve a village by that name in Ghana.
Read More »Alexander named director of corporate and foundation relations
September 9, 2010
Ann Marie Alexander, senior director of development for the College of Engineering and Science at Clemson University, has been promoted to senior director of corporate and foundation relations for Clemson’s office of development.
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Farm bill safety net key to U.S. agriculture, congressman tells Clemson forum
September 8, 2010
The multibillion dollar U.S. agriculture industry has been one of the bright spots during the nation's economic slump, a leading federal lawmaker said Wednesday.
Read More »ACM Chemistries Inc. makes $100,000 gift to Clemson
September 8, 2010
Led by a pair of Clemson University civil engineering alumni, a Georgia company has pledged $100,000 to support the expansion and modernization of Lowry Hall, home of Clemson University's civil engineering program.
Read More »New equipment can help researchers brew biofuel
September 7, 2010
A new piece of equipment for the Clemson University biosystems engineering program will help researchers conduct novel research on new biomass sources, such as algae and fungi, that may supply biofuels of the future.
Read More »Clemson announces $600 million capital campaign
August 26, 2010
Clemson University has kicked off the public phase of a capital campaign to raise $600 million in private gifts by June 30, 2012.
Read More »Clemson graduate school reports record interest
August 25, 2010
The Clemson University Graduate School received a record-breaking 6,082 applications for the 2010-11 academic year, a 20 percent increase over last year. The university reports 3,752 graduated students were enrolled, up from 3,600 last year.
Read More »Clemson graduates find jobs at twice the national average
August 24, 2010
Clemson University graduates are finding jobs at nearly twice the national average of college graduates, and nearly half of them are staying in South Carolina, according to a survey.
Read More »Clemson fundraising tops $92.8 million for 2009-2010
August 19, 2010
Private gifts and pledges to Clemson University totaled $92.8 million for the 2009-2010 fiscal year that ended June 30.
Read More »Clemson reports record interest, quality class in new academic year
August 18, 2010
The 2010-11 academic year is under way at Clemson University, and nearly 3,000 freshmen were learning the way around campus Wednesday.
Read More »Clemson announces changes to nighttime transportation on campus
August 17, 2010
Clemson University will expand its nighttime demand-response (door-to-door) transportation service to meet increasing student requests and enhance campus safety. This expanded service, known as Tiger Transit, will run from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. seven days a week.
Read More »Clemson begins the new year focused on student success, philanthropy
August 17, 2010
Students continue to be the top priority at Clemson University, and this year there will be a more focused effort to support students and faculty through private giving, President James F. Barker said Tuesday at the Victor Hurst Convocation.
Read More »Clemson ranks 23rd among public universities, earns national recognition for commitment to students
August 17, 2010
Clemson University ranks 23rd among public institutions in the nation, according to U.S.News & World Report’s annual guide to “America’s Best Colleges,” and earns national recognition for its commitment to undergraduate education and student success.
Read More »Clemson awards 700 degrees in summer ceremony
August 7, 2010
The heat of summer didn’t keep graduates and their families away from Littlejohn Coliseum today as 700 students became Clemson University alumni.
Read More »Clemson $2 million gift pledge comes with a challenge
August 4, 2010
Clemson University has received a $2 million pledge from a private foundation to help fund an endowed chair in human genetics. But it comes with a challenge: University officials and state leaders will have to work together to address the needed state match requirement to receive the gift.
Read More »Clemson prepares to award nearly 700 degrees; present honorary degree
August 2, 2010
Nearly 700 degrees will be conferred at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 7, during summer graduation exercises in Littlejohn Coliseum at Clemson University.
Read More »Clemson computing chief elected to national board
July 20, 2010
Jim Bottum, vice provost and chief information officer at Clemson University, has been elected to the board of trustees for Internet2, the nation’s leader in the deployment and use of Internet technologies for the research and education community.
Read More »Clemson trustees approve budget, academic and facility plans
July 16, 2010
Clemson University trustees heard some good news about the upcoming academic year during their quarterly meeting in Greenville.
Read More »Clemson gets $1.4 million to improve cyberinfrastructure for S.C. researchers
July 15, 2010
The Clemson University Research Foundation received $1,431,340 from the National Science Foundation to support the university’s effort to improve and maintain cyberinfrastructure in South Carolina.
Read More »Clemson extends student grants, jobs program
July 14, 2010
Clemson University will extend its version of an economic stimulus plan for students — a need-based “completion grants” program and funding for work-study jobs.
Read More »Clemson University offers voluntary retirement, separation incentives
July 12, 2010
Clemson University is offering two incentives — voluntary retirement or voluntary separation — to eligible employees to help manage state funding cuts to its Public Service Activities division.
Read More »Clemson Sports Information Office wins four national publication awards
July 10, 2010
The Clemson Sports Information Office won four national awards for its sports media guides in 2010. The awards were presented this week at the annual CoSIDA Convention in San Francisco.
Read More »Clemson University Foundation adds new board member, elects officers
July 6, 2010
The Clemson University Foundation board added one new director and elected a new chairwoman and vice chairman.
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Clemson honors Przirembel with endowment, honorary alumnus status
June 30, 2010
Clemson University is honoring Chris Przirembel, the retiring vice president for research and economic development, by establishing an endowment in his name. The Dr. C.E.G. Przirembel Graduate Fellowship Endowment will provide support for graduate students pursuing master’s and Ph.D. degrees from Clemson.
Read More »Average cost to attend Clemson going up 6 percent for S.C. students
June 24, 2010
The cost to attend Clemson University this fall will increase an average of 6 percent for South Carolina undergraduate students, based on new tuition, room and board fees approved Thursday by the Clemson board of trustees. Non-state residents will see the average cost of attendance increase by about 7 percent.
Read More »Clemson University to host World Conference on Carbon in July
June 23, 2010
"Carbon2010: The Annual World Conference on Carbon" brings more than 400 scientists and engineers to Clemson's Madren Conference Center July 11-16. Delegates from 50 countries will attend more than 500 lectures and discussions of the element's use in nanomaterials, fibers and composites, medicine, energy, microelectronics and dozens of other fields.
Read More »Lexington couple contributes $25,000 to Lee Hall project
June 23, 2010
Studying in Lee Hall is a family tradition for the latest alumni to support the expansion, renovation and restoration of the historic building. D. Wayne and Jill C. Rogers of Catalyst Architects in Lexington have pledged $25,000 for the project.
Read More »Chuck Knepfle named financial aid director at Clemson
June 18, 2010
CLEMSON – Clemson University has named Chuck Knepfle director of financial aid.
Read More »Duke Energy Foundation grant strengthens science programs for girls, minorities
June 16, 2010
Science will draw more than 30 rising eighth-grade girls to Clemson University June 20-25 for Project WISE, a math, science and engineering camp that proudly proclaims, "It's a Girl Thing!" Sponsored by the Duke Energy Foundation since 1997, Project WISE — an abbreviation for "Women in Science and Engineering" — enables young teen girls to experience a breadth of science subjects and careers.
Read More »Clemson University to create endowed chair in sustainable development
June 16, 2010
Clemson University has established the Center of Economic Excellence in Sustainable Development. The center will foster research through innovative public-private partnerships linked by a common thread of environmental sustainability.
Read More »Clemson hosts institute for science, math teachers
June 16, 2010
Science, technology, engineering and math teachers will tackle an intensive eight-day training program during the 34th annual SECME Summer Institute at Clemson University June 23-July 1. Sixty teachers from a dozen states and Grand Bahama will attend the institute, which provides professional development for kindergarten-12th grade teachers. Joining them during the institute will be as many as 20 teams of middle and high school students, all winners of regional engineering contests, who will compete in the design of mousetrap cars — which requires a scientific report, technical drawing and a team interview — and the construction of VEX Robotics, which are built from kits.
Read More »Carolina Recycling Association recognizes Clemson program
June 15, 2010
The Carolina Recycling Association has identified Clemson University as having the most effective on-campus recycling program in North and South Carolina. It has designated Clemson “Collegiate Program of the Year.”
Read More »Clemson Class of 1960 to cut ribbon on North Green project Friday
June 10, 2010
Members of Clemson University’s Class of 1960 will gather to cut the ribbon and celebrate completion of the Class of 1960 North Green, at 10:45 a.m. Friday, June 11.
Read More »NSF grant funds Clemson project to improve high school physics classes
June 10, 2010
A Clemson University professor has received a $600,000 National Science Foundation grant to study ways to improve physics classes for high school students.
Read More »CU-ICAR Center for Emerging Technologies brings new dimension to the automotive research campus
June 4, 2010
Clemson University broke ground Friday for the Center for Emerging Technologies at the Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research, and officials said the first multi-tenant building on the research campus adds an important component to the campus community and its service to the automotive industry.
Read More »June 3, 2010
Clemson University President James F. Barker announced Thursday that a $5 million investment by Health Sciences South Carolina completes the funding for the Center of Economic Excellence in Health Facilities Design and Testing.
Read More »Clemson's Lee Hall/Lowry Hall listed on National Register of Historic Places
June 1, 2010
The National Park Service has placed Clemson University’s Lee Hall/Lowry Hall complex on the National Register of Historic Places.
Read More »Fire destroys off-campus fraternity house
May 28, 2010
An early morning fire destroyed Alpha Gamma Rho's off-campus fraternity house at 113 Calhoun St. in the city Thursday. Six undergraduate students were living there for the summer, and all were out of the building and safe when firefighters arrived.
Read More »Gerald Sonnenfeld named Clemson University's new vice president for research
May 26, 2010
Clemson University President James F. Barker announced Wednesday that Gerald Sonnenfeld will be the university's new vice president for research.
Read More »Architecture partners pledge $100,000 to Clemson's Lee Hall project
May 24, 2010
A $100,000 gift from partners in a Greenville architecture firm Craig Gaulden Davis will support the expansion, renovation and restoration of Lee Hall, home to Clemson University’s design, build and visual arts disciplines.
Read More »Aiken dentist elected to Clemson board of trustees
May 19, 2010
Aiken dentist Ronald D. “Ronnie” Lee was elected Wednesday to Clemson University’s board of trustees in a vote by the South Carolina General Assembly.
Read More »Schwennsen chosen to head Clemson architecture school
May 19, 2010
Katherine L. Schwennsen, FAIA, has been chosen to chair Clemson University’s School of Architecture.
Read More »Redfern Health Center reaccredited by The Joint Commission
May 18, 2010
By demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission's national standards for health care quality and safety, Clemson University’s Redfern Health Center has earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval.
Read More »Record number graduate from Clemson University
May 7, 2010
A record number of Clemson University graduates crossed the stage Friday at Littlejohn Coliseum to receive their degrees.
Read More »Clemson presents awards at Commencement ceremonies
May 7, 2010
Outstanding students and a faculty member were recognized Friday during commencement exercises at Clemson University.
Read More »Faculty praised and challenged for success at year-end meeting
May 6, 2010
Clemson University President James F. Barker concluded the academic year Thursday by reminding faculty members of their roles in the university’s success.
Read More »Clemson Blue Key receives Outstanding Chapter Award
May 5, 2010
Clemson University’s chapter of Blue Key Honor Society received an Outstanding Chapter Award from the national honor society. The award recognizes the top one or two Blue Key chapters in the nation for excellence in leadership, scholarship and service.
Read More »Gift to fund Clemson University health care genetics fellowship
May 4, 2010
Bettye Cecil of Pawleys Island has made a gift of $160,000 to fund a fellowship in the Clemson University School of Nursing’s health care genetics doctoral program.
Read More »Clemson professor receives national award for research on pilot fatigue
April 29, 2010
A Clemson University professor's work to identify fatigue and other human factors that lead to airplane accidents has earned him the top award from the Aerospace Human Factors Association.
Read More »Clemson named ‘green’ college by Princeton Review
April 26, 2010
Clemson University is one of the country’s most environmentally responsible colleges according to The Princeton Review. The nationally known education services company selected Clemson for inclusion in “The Princeton Review’s Guide to 286 Green Colleges.”
Read More »Clemson breaks ground on $31 million building project
April 23, 2010
Clemson University broke ground Friday on a $31 million project to expand and renovate Rudolph E. Lee Hall, home of the university’s design, build and visual arts disciplines.
Read More »Clemson University announces three-part clean-energy plan
April 16, 2010
Creating and attracting “green” jobs, preparing people to fill them and generating innovations to propel the state and nation into energy leadership positions are the goals of Clemson University’s clean-energy strategic plan, outlined in a white paper released Friday, April 16.
Read More »Clemson trustees take action on academic, facility issues
April 16, 2010
Clemson University’s board of trustees met on campus Friday to take action related to academic programs and facility improvements and to hear reports from the president and faculty, staff and student representatives.
Read More »Clemson narrows search for new research vice president
April 13, 2010
Five finalists for Clemson University’s vice president for research will visit the campus in the next two weeks for meetings and interviews, including an open forum.
Read More »Clemson to dedicate Scroll of Honor Memorial
April 12, 2010
Nearly 500 Clemson Tigers have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their country. They will be memorialized during the dedication of the Scroll of Honor Memorial at 4 p.m. Thursday, April 22.
Read More »Architecture firm donates $50,000 to Clemson University
April 8, 2010
A $50,000 gift from a Columbia architecture firm, Garvin Design Group, will support the expansion, renovation and restoration of Lee Hall, home to Clemson University’s design and building disciplines.
Read More »Clemson University recycling program recognized as 'outstanding' by DHEC
April 1, 2010
Clemson University was named the Outstanding Waste Reduction and Recycling Program by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control Recycle Guys in the college or university category.
Read More »Clemson students create new campus tour 'app'
March 31, 2010
Prospective students and their parents can now tour Clemson University’s campus with an iPhone as their guide.
Read More »Clemson to celebrate Founder’s Day April 5
March 30, 2010
Clemson University’s annual Founder’s Day celebration will present “A Different Side of Mr. Clemson” at 5 p.m. Monday, April 5, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Pendleton.
Read More »Restoration Institute to represent South Carolina on offshore wind consortium
March 30, 2010
As part of an effort to advance the U.S. offshore wind industry, Clemson University Restoration Institute’s Nick Rigas will represent the state of South Carolina on the newly formed Atlantic Offshore Wind Energy Consortium.
Read More »Robots rule as Clemson hosts Palmetto Regional FIRST Robotics Competition
March 18, 2010
More than 700 high school students will converge on Clemson University’s Littlejohn Coliseum for the annual Palmetto Regional FIRST Robotics Competition March 25-27.
Read More »Clemson University named to President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll
March 17, 2010
For the third year in a row, Clemson University has been named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, the highest federal recognition a college or university can receive for its commitment to volunteering, service-learning and civic engagement.
Read More »Restoration Institute wind expert: Technology will drive U.S. offshore wind power
March 17, 2010
A Clemson University wind energy expert told a leading industry conference that advances in wind-turbine technology will reduce costs associated with offshore wind farms and help make the first U.S. offshore wind farm a reality.
Read More »Clemson public affairs recognized by Council for Advancement and Support of Education
March 15, 2010
Clemson University’s Office of Public Affairs was recognized by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) District III with the Grand Award in Institutional Relations Programs at the CASE III conference in Tampa, Fla.
Read More »Clemson University’s Baruch Institute receives LEED Gold certification
March 15, 2010
It’s not only the science inside the Baruch Institute’s new research building that draws inspiration from its idyllic surroundings. The structure itself was designed to respect the environment and to work with it.
Read More »Harris A. Smith building at Clemson University receives LEED Gold certification
March 11, 2010
The Harris A. Smith building at Clemson University has received LEED Gold certification from the United States Green Building Council.
Read More »Clemson University students heading to Haiti to help remote village
March 11, 2010
Four Clemson University civil engineering students will travel to earthquake-ravaged Haiti March 13 to assess needs in Cange, a remote village in the central plateau about a two-hour drive from Port-au-Prince.
Read More »Clemson students use spring break for service in Atlanta and Virginia Beach
March 9, 2010
A group of 32 students from Clemson University will spend March 13 through 19 in Atlanta, Ga. and Virginia Beach, Va. performing community service.
Read More »Clemson hosts International Leaders in Education Program
March 4, 2010
For the second year Clemson University’s Eugene T. Moore School of Education has been awarded a grant of more than $160,000 to be one of five universities hosting teachers from around the globe.
Read More »Innovation center construction to begin at Clemson University Advanced Materials Center
February 25, 2010
Clemson University and the South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) are scheduled to begin construction in mid-March on the approximately 43,000 square-foot innovation center complex in Anderson County to support the state's growing advanced materials industry. Harper Corporation of Greenville is the design/build contractor on the project, with Goodwyn Mills and Cawood, Inc., serving as architect of record.
Read More »Clemson University Fire Department receives federal grant
February 25, 2010
The Clemson University Fire Department has been awarded a $123,120 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for new protective gear and equipment.
Read More »Former director of Clemson University Florence research center dies
February 23, 2010
John. B. Pitner, the man who transformed a sleepy Pee Dee agricultural experiment station into a modern research facility, died Sunday. He was 92 years old.
Read More »February 23, 2010
Investments by C. Tycho Howle of Atlanta and an anonymous private sector partner, along with a state match, total $4 million to support an endowed chair position in the Cyber-Institute Center of Economic Excellence (CoEE) at Clemson University.
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Clemson to offer new environmental engineering undergraduate degree
February 22, 2010
Clemson University will offer a new bachelor of science degree in environmental engineering, the first of its kind in South Carolina, this fall.
Read More »Clemson-based US Play Coalition steps forward to support First Lady’s Let’s Move Campaign
February 17, 2010
The US Play Coalition, a partnership to promote the value of play throughout life, has been among the first to step forward in support of First Lady Michelle Obama’s fight against childhood obesity through her Let’s Move campaign. The coalition also volunteered to assist the new Task Force on Childhood Obesity.
Read More »Carolina Clear survey of Pee Dee residents highlights water quality issues
February 16, 2010
Survey results by Clemson University’s Carolina Clear stormwater pollution and awareness program highlight how Pee Dee residents view stormwater issues, and their attitudes, knowledge and behaviors related to the environment.
Read More »Clemson trustees hold quarterly meetings at Sandhill REC
February 11, 2010
Clemson University trustees held their quarterly meetings at the Sandhill Research and Education Center in Columbia this week to see firsthand some of the school’s facilities and programs in the Midlands.
Read More »Clemson bioengineering lab named for Greenville orthopaedic pioneers
February 11, 2010
Anonymous donors have invested $250,000 to fund a new lab in the Clemson University Biomedical and Bioengineering Translational Research Facility at the Greenville Hospital System University Medical Center Patewood campus. The investment establishes the Frank H. Stelling and C. Dayton Riddle Orthopaedic Education and Research Laboratory Endowment.
Read More »President Barker, student body and senate presidents to give State of the University address
February 11, 2010
Clemson University President James F. Barker, along with the presidents of Undergraduate Student Government, Graduate Student Government, Faculty Senate and Staff Senate, will give a State of the University address at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17, in Tillman Hall auditorium.
Read More »Clemson University board selects two life trustees
February 10, 2010
William C. “Bill” Smith Jr. of Columbia and Kim A. Wilkerson of Cayce have been selected to serve as life members of Clemson University board of trustees. The two new members will assume seats being vacated when current trustees Leslie G. “Les” McCraw of Greenville and Dr. J.J. Britton of Sumter step down.
Read More »Joint City/University Advisory Board gives first Abernathy/Cox One Clemson Awards
February 5, 2010
The Joint City/University Advisory Board has recognized Clemson University’s Habitat for Humanity chapter and former assistant city administrator Chip Boyles with its first-ever Abernathy/Cox One Clemson Awards.
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Proterra selects CU-ICAR for research, development and assembly of hybrid commercial vehicles
February 4, 2010
Proterra Inc., which develops and assembles fuel cell hybrid-powered transit vehicles, Thursday announced that it will locate a facility for research and development as well as assembly of its products at the Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR) in Greenville, S.C.
Read More »Clemson University establishes President’s Commission on Sustainability
February 1, 2010
Clemson University President James F. Barker has established a Commission on Sustainability that is charged with creating and implementing a plan to make the university carbon neutral.
Read More »Grad’s gift supports Clemson’s architecture building project
January 28, 2010
A 1980 graduate of the Clemson University architecture program has pledged $150,000 toward the expansion, renovation and restoration of Lee Hall, home to architecture and other building and design-related disciplines.
Read More »Clemson collects more than $6,100 in donations for Haiti Relief Fund
January 28, 2010
Students and fans at last Saturday's Clemson vs. Duke men's basketball game donated more than $6,100 to the Haiti Relief Fund.
Read More »Clemson recognized for student voter turnout in 2008 election
January 21, 2010
More than 70 percent of the Clemson University student body turned out to vote in the 2008 presidential election, making Clemson one of seven colleges nationwide to achieve this level, Tufts University and Campus Compact have announced.
Read More »Architecture firm donates $75,000 to Clemson building renovation
January 21, 2010
A $75,000 gift from two Clemson University alumni will support the expansion, renovation and restoration of Rudolph E. Lee Hall, where they studied architecture.
Read More »Clemson changing student lending program
January 20, 2010
Students attending Clemson in the 2010-2011 academic year will see a significant change in the student loan program for federal loans.
Read More »Gift to Clemson to support health, wellness programs for South Carolina school children
January 12, 2010
Clemson University President James F. Barker Tuesday announced a major gift that expands the school’s relationship with an Upstate development company to support a program aimed at improving the health and wellness of school children across the Carolinas.
Read More »Princeton Review recognizes Clemson as a best value
January 12, 2010
Clemson University is one of the nation’s 50 best values in public colleges and universities, according to the “The Princeton Review Best Value Colleges for 2010,” announced Tuesday by The Princeton Review and USA TODAY.
Read More »Clemson scholarship fund to honor Harold ‘Mac’ McKeown
January 6, 2010
Clemson University is establishing a scholarship fund in memory of one of its biggest fans: Harold “Mac” McKeown.
Read More »Kiplinger ranks Clemson among best values in public colleges
January 5, 2010
Clemson University offers outstanding academic quality and an affordable price tag, according to the editors of Kiplinger magazine.
Clemson awards more than 1,000 degrees, including first Ph.D. in automotive engineering
December 17, 2009
Among the more than 1,000 degrees awarded during winter graduation Thursday at Clemson University was the first Ph.D. in automotive engineering, earned by John Limroth of Austin, Texas.
Read More »Clemson University Restoration Institute recognized by EPA
December 17, 2009
A statewide team that includes the Clemson University Restoration Institute has received the 2009 Environmental Justice Achievement Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Read More »Barker highlights successes and challenges at end-of-year meeting
December 16, 2009
Clemson University President James F. Barker closed the fall semester Wednesday, congratulating faculty and staff members at the year-end general faculty meeting for a successful semester and outlining the challenges ahead.
Read More »Clemson dean Claude Lilly re-elected to Federal Reserve Board in Charlotte
December 15, 2009
Claude Lilly, dean of the College of Business and Behavioral Science at Clemson University, has been re-elected as the chair of the board of directors for the Charlotte Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. Lilly has served as a director of the Charlotte board since 2007.
Read More »Clemson University leads $6-million technology initiative to advance research, education
December 14, 2009
Clemson University is leading a cyberinfrastructure project that has earned a $6 million grant from the National Science Foundation’s Office of Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research. The federal funding will provide South Carolina institutions with supercomputing capability for collaboration and bridging information and national data resources.
Read More »Scholarship endowment to honor Clemson historian Jerry Reel
December 14, 2009
After 44 years on campus, Clemson University historian Jerry Reel has himself become a part of Clemson’s history. Reel’s friends and former students are honoring him and the role he has played at Clemson with the establishment of a scholarship endowment.
Read More »Clemson names new golf facility after coach Larry Penley
December 11, 2009
Clemson University will name its new golf building for current Tiger golf coach Larry Penley. The surprise announcement was made Thursday, Dec. 10, during the Tiger Golf Gathering dinner and fund-raising auction at the Thornblade Club in Greenville.
Read More »World demand will lead to energy solutions, GE chief tells Clemson energy summit
December 8, 2009
Future energy needs are talked about every day all around the world, and the United States must be part of the solution to global energy challenges, General Electric's chairman and chief executive said Tuesday.
Read More »U.S. must lead shift to 'green economy,' energy secretary tells Clemson symposium
November 30, 2009
The United States has an opportunity to move the world into a new industrial revolution. And that revolution must ensure the country’s future prosperity.
Read More »Clemson creates epicenter for business education in downtown Greenville
November 13, 2009
Clemson University took a major step toward bringing a business graduate and professional education center to downtown Greenville Friday. The university board of trustees approved leasing 33,355 square feet of space at 55 East Camperdown Way in Greenville that will be home to the Master of Business Administration program, professional and continuing education, and resources for small businesses and entrepreneurs.
Read More »Clemson presence brings business specialists to downtown Greenville
November 13, 2009
As part of its primary mission, Clemson’s College of Business and Behavioral Science engages in numerous outreach services that support individuals and corporations in the pursuit of advanced learning.
Read More »Gift creates professorship in parks and environmental ethics
November 11, 2009
The legacy of a legendary parks champion will be extended even further with the creation of the George B. Hartzog Jr. Professorship in Parks and Environmental Ethics. The professorship is made possible with a $524,500 gift from John M. Kauffmann, himself a veteran of the National Park Service that Hartzog served.
Read More »Student media to host town hall meeting with Clemson president
November 11, 2009
Clemson’s student media organizations will host a town hall meeting with Clemson University President James F. Barker at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, in Tillman Hall auditorium. Students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members are invited to ask questions on any university-related issues or concerns.
University Center of Greenville joins Clemson in virtual world
November 11, 2009
The University Center of Greenville has joined the Carolinas Virtual Worlds Consortium, which investigates how three-dimensional virtual worlds can enhance teaching, training and learning at all educational levels.
Read More »Clemson receives national recognition for diversity efforts
November 9, 2009
For the second year in a row, Clemson University has been recognized for its commitment to diversity by Minority Access Inc., a national nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting diversity and access to public and private institutions of higher education.
Read More »Duckworth gift to enhance Clemson University tennis facility
November 6, 2009
A $500,000 gift from Ed and Jane Duckworth of Atlanta will allow Clemson University to enhance its Hoke Sloan Tennis Center with a new pavilion.
Read More »Clemson Model U.N. team recognized at international security conference
November 4, 2009
Clemson University’s Model United Nations team was honored as the outstanding delegation at the Duke International Security Conference at Duke University.
Read More »Clemson College of Business and Behavioral Science launches international dual-degree program
November 2, 2009
The College of Business and Behavioral Science at Clemson University has created a double-degree program that encompasses three universities in three countries.
Read More »Clemson researchers receive grant to study breast cancer reconstruction
October 28, 2009
The Avon Foundation for Women has awarded the Clemson University Institute for Biological Interfaces of Engineering a $195,000 grant to support research to develop new ways to improve reconstructive breast surgery using engineered tissue that contains anti-cancer properties.
Read More »Clemson celebrates history, giving with Legacy Day
October 28, 2009
Clemson University will celebrate its roots and the people who have left their mark on the university with the first-ever Legacy Day from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, at Fort Hill, the historic home of John C. Calhoun and Thomas Green Clemson.
Read More »Clemson begins national search for vice president
October 27, 2009
Clemson University will begin a national search for a vice president for research, as Christian E.G. Przirembel has announced his plans to retire in April 2010 after 28 years of service to the university.
Read More »National Society of College Scholars receives national recognition
October 22, 2009
The Clemson University chapter of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars has been honored with the Silver Award by the society headquarters in Washington, D.C. The award is determined by the number of categories that the local chapter fulfills in an annual evaluation of its activities and achievements.
October 16, 2009
At their fall quarterly meeting on campus, Clemson University trustees heard reports on research funding, facilities, educational programs and budgets.
Read More »Clemson gets $100,000 from Holland-Quackenbush family
October 14, 2009
Clemson University has received $100,000 to develop the Abacus Planning Group Endowed Scholarship in Financial Planning and the Quackenbush Architects + Planners Room in Lee Hall.
Read More »Clemson names collaboration facility at Sonoco Institute for Harpers
October 6, 2009
Clemson University Tuesday unveiled The Ronald & Katherine Harper Industry Collaboration Room on the top floor of the Sonoco Institute for Packaging Design and Graphics. The Industry Collaboration Room is made possible by a $1.1 million gift from Ronald and Katherine Harper of Charlotte to Clemson’s graphic communications department.
Read More »Clemson takes on USC in fundraising challenge
October 5, 2009
Clemson University and the University of South Carolina are taking their rivalry off the field in the first-ever fundraising challenge between the two schools.
Read More »Clemson alumni group created to promote equality
October 1, 2009
The Clemson Alumni Association has a new special interest group for alumni called the Clemson Alumni Society for Equality (CASE). The group’s goal is to engage and support Clemson’s gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender alumni as well as other under-represented populations.
Read More »Brooks Center receives grant to support educational outreach
September 23, 2009
The Brooks Center for the Performing Arts has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. The Challenge America: Reaching Every Community Grant will support morning performances by the American Bluegrass Masters and the African Children’s Choir taking place this season.
Read More »Clemson admissions director named honorary alumnus
September 23, 2009
Robert Barkley of Anderson, director of undergraduate admissions at Clemson University, has been named an honorary alumnus by the Clemson Alumni Association.
Read More »Inaugural Thomas F. Chapman Leadership Scholars selected at Clemson
September 21, 2009
Ten sophomores in Clemson University’s College of Business and Behavioral Science have been selected as the first group of Thomas F. Chapman Leadership Scholars.
Read More »Clemson creates electronic living memorial for fallen alumni
September 17, 2009
As construction on the Scroll of Honor Memorial continues, Clemson University invites family and friends to honor alumni killed in the line of duty through an electronic tribute.
Read More »Clemson scores high in student engagement survey
September 15, 2009
Seniors and freshmen at Clemson University say they would choose Clemson again if given the opportunity to start their college educations over.
Read More »Coca-Cola partners with Clemson to step up game-day recycling
September 15, 2009
Coca-Cola is partnering with Clemson University’s athletic department and the Solid Green campaign to increase recycling on home football game days.
Read More »U.S. News ranks Clemson the 22nd best national public school
August 20, 2009
Clemson University ranks 22nd among national public institutions, according to the annual ranking by U.S.News & World Report, and remains the highest ranked public institution in South Carolina.
Read More »NSF director helps open 117th academic year at Clemson
August 18, 2009
A new type of crisis is looming worldwide and it will take imagination, not just knowledge, to change the path and keep the United States competitive, the National Science Foundation director told a Clemson University audience Tuesday.
Read More »Fike Recreation Center restarts swim lessons
August 18, 2009
Clemson University’s department of campus recreation will offer its Tiger Fish Swim School once again this fall, with sessions starting in September. Lessons will be given in the McHugh Natatorium of Fike Recreation Center.
Read More »Clemson sets undergraduate application, enrollment record while maintaining academic quality
August 17, 2009
After setting a record of 16,281 undergraduate student applications, Clemson University will welcome its largest freshman class this week, with record numbers enrolled both on campus and in the Bridge to Clemson transfer program with Tri-County Technical College.
Read More »700 graduate from Clemson University; Peeler receives honorary degree
August 8, 2009
More than 700 Clemson University graduates received their degrees Saturday at a ceremony where state Sen. Harvey Smith Peeler Jr. also received an honorary Doctorate of Humanities.
Read More »Clemson names interim dean of agriculture college
July 29, 2009
Thomas R. Scott, a professor in the animal and veterinary sciences department at Clemson University, has been named interim dean of the College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences. He also will serve as interim associate vice president for Public Service and Agriculture.
Read More »Clemson raises $78.7 million in private gifts, pledges
July 22, 2009
Private gifts to Clemson University totaled $78.7 million for the 2008-2009 fiscal year that ended June 30.
Read More »July 17, 2009
Clemson University trustees approved the school’s 2009-10 budget of $755,123,000 at their summer quarterly meeting on campus.
Read More »Former Speaker, Ambassador Wilkins named Clemson University board chairman
July 17, 2009
Longtime South Carolina legislator and former U.S. Ambassador to Canada David H. Wilkins was unanimously elected chairman of the Clemson University board of trustees Friday, July 17, beginning a two-year term.
Read More »Clemson ‘stimulus plan’ creates jobs for students
July 13, 2009
Clemson University is creating its own version of an economic stimulus plan for students, targeting those most impacted by the current economic recession and state budget cuts.
Read More »Clemson University receives $4 million in federal appropriations
May 27, 2009
Clemson University research and technology projects will receive nearly $4 million from federal appropriations this year.
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