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America Recycles Day: Tour Kite Hill on Nov. 15

By Dave Vandeventer University Facilities In celebration of America Recycles Day, Clemson University Recycling will host tours of the Kite Hill recycling facility from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Friday Nov. 15.  Please join us as we celebrate this nationwide event and see where all of the recycled materials that have been collected from the […]

Appreciating the military: Clemson students to collect items to donate to troops

By Julia C. Turner, Office of Media Relations Each year, College of Business and Behavioral Science professor Russell Purvis gives his Project Management 411 students a large-scale assignment to design and oversee a service project. This kind of experience helps students think critically and work toward goals while developing planning and communication skills. This year, […]

Clemson University 2014 holiday calendar now available

Clemson’s 2014 holiday calendar has been finalized and is now available. Access the calendar here. If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Human Resources at (864) 656-2000 or Ask-HR.

James P. Clements named president of Clemson

James P. “Jim” Clements was selected Monday to be Clemson University’s 15th president. Clements currently serves as president of West Virginia University. Clements was selected by the board of trustees to succeed James F. Barker, who announced plans to retire in April after serving 14 years as president. Barker will remain on the faculty of […]

Legacy Month: Faculty/staff tours at Fort Hill Nov. 20

By Jackie Todd, Media Relations An armchair that belonged to George Washington. A sideboard from the U.S.S. Constitution. A throne-like chair that belonged to the king of Belgium. These historical treasures and more await visitors at Fort Hill. Fort Hill, which the Clemson and Calhoun families once called home, will open its doors for faculty […]

Clemson celebrates International Education Week

International Education Week (IEW) is a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Department of Education that provides an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. This annual initiative aims to promote international understanding and build support for international educational exchange by encouraging the development of programs that […]

Valuable courses offered during National Distance Learning Week Nov. 11-15

By Melissa Lockhart CCIT Teaching & Learning Technologies This year’s National Distance Learning Week–Nov. 11-15–seeks to generate greater awareness and appreciation for distance learning, recognize leaders and share best practices in the field. Toward that end, Clemson University will offer a number of workshops and presentations that will be of interest to faculty and staff. […]

Clemson’s Angel Tree Program: Make the holidays brighter for a child

Angel Tree

By Emily Nuss Gantt Center for Student Life Help make the upcoming holidays brighter for a local child in need with your participation in the Clemson University Angel Tree Program! Your small efforts will make a big difference for a little boy or girl. Donor tags are available in the Cooper Library on the main […]

High-cost advice without the high cost

By Leon Wiles Chief Diversity Officer While in college, he successfully built what is now a multimillion-dollar business. He studied at Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar. He holds five degrees; two of them earned at MIT. He even acquired Donald Trump’s stamp of approval while he appeared on The Apprentice reality show and emerged […]