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Clemson University’s municipal court changes business hours beginning May 27

Clemson University’s Municipal Court office will change its business hours for the summer.  The office will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. beginning Monday, May 27 through Friday, August 16, 2013.  This change will not affect the current schedule for bond hearings. Call 656-5258 with any questions.

Joseph F. Sullivan Center offering discounted rates on physicals

The Joseph F. Sullivan Center is offering comprehensive physical exams for $50 at the last week of June and through the first week of August on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Normally $130, the physical includes BMI calculation, vision and hearing testing, physical assessment of all major systems, prostate exams for men and pelvic exams for […]

Facilities update: Road closures-Press Road and Cemetary Road

Press Road, located behind the south stands of Memorial Stadium, and Cemetery Road from Centennial Boulevard by the Woodland Cemetery to Williamson Road have been closed to accommodate nearby construction. These areas will be inaccessible through August 24. Contact John Gambrell at john3@clemson.edu with any questions.

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 […]