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Video Productions transitions to Auxiliary

Video and Radio Production Services will cease operations as departments of the Public Service Activities division at the end of June, transitioning to an auxiliary enterprise in the division of Institutional Advancement on July 1. The auxiliary unit will be self-supporting through fees charged for services. The new department, nicknamed “Paw Productions,” will be housed […]

Clemson’s Office of Global Engagement welcomes two new directors

Andy Kabasele

Andy Kabasele Andy Kabasele was hired as the director of International Services. In this role, Kabasele will oversee the immigration advising services for the more than 1500 international students, faculty and staff studying or working at Clemson. This includes, J-1, F-1 visas for students, H-1B for faculty and staff, as well as, the OPT and […]

Clemson considers if the world is flat – perspectives on global inequality

By Kenneth L. Robinson, Ph.D. Associate Professor and Community Development Specialist Department of Sociology & Anthropology Is the world flat?  Visiting Cornell University lecturer Parfait Eloundou-Enyegue pondered that tricky question during a lecture at Clemson at April 19. The popularity of Thomas Friedman’s book entitled “The World is Flat” and scholarly research on global convergence […]

Calhoun Fields stream restoration works begins May 20

Work is scheduled to begin May 20 in the Calhoun Fields to enhance a three-acre wetland area and restore 300 linear feet of Hunnicutt Creek. The stream restoration work will take approximately eight weeks. As part of the plan, workers will remove the berm and create a naturally shaped floodplain, stabilize stream banks to minimize […]

Hendrix Plaza and Sidewalk Improvements project to begin May 20

Construction work on the Hendrix Plaza and Sidewalk Improvements project is scheduled to begin Monday, May 20, 2013 with completion scheduled for mid-August. Everyone is encouraged to observe barricades, temporary fencing, construction signage, and avoid this area if possible while work is under way. Clemson University Landscape Services and the general contractor will take precautions […]

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: Senate passes Clemson University Enterprise Act

This morning, the Clemson University Enterprise Act passed the South Carolina Senate in a vote of 36-4. The Clemson University Enterprise Act creates an innovative, new state/university partnership that would give Clemson tools to be more efficient, cost-effective and nimble in managing operations outside the core undergraduate academic programs. It would streamline many of the […]

May 9 faculty meeting agenda

A G E N D A – FACULTY MEETING 10 a.m. Thursday, May 9, 2013 Brooks Center for the Performing Arts, Theatre 1.    Call to Order – Doris R. Helms, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost 2.    Approval of Minutes – December 19, 2012 3.    Faculty Senate Year End Report – Jeremy King, Faculty […]

Beatrice H. Shaw, retiree – May 1, 2013

Beatrice H. Shaw, 91, of Central died May 1, 2013. She was a custodial worker with University Housing and retired in 1985 with 22 years of service. Memorial services were held May 4 at Goldenview Baptist Church. The Unity Mortuary of Anderson handled the arrangements.

Limited access to the Cooper Library Bridge week of May 13

Contractors will be cleaning the Cooper Library Bridge beginning Monday, May 13.  All work is expected to be completed by Saturday, May 18. There will be limited access to the bridge during this time. Contact Phillip Addington at 643-6164 with questions.

Request for Information (RFI): Reducing investigator’s administrative workload for federally funded research

This RFI offers principal investigators with Federal research funding the opportunity to identify Federal agency and university requirements that contribute most to their administrative workload and to offer recommendations for reducing that workload. Members of the National Science Board’s Task Force on Administrative Burdens do not wish to increase your administrative workload with this request […]