Inside Clemson

New University Testing and Education Center ramps up after extensive renovations in Vickery Hall

Programming space for testing and instruction for up to 30 students.

Just in time for the beginning of the academic year, the University Testing and Education Center (UTEC) is up and running and has ramped up its capacity and range of services. The UTEC supports and promotes the University’s educational mission by providing facility resources for academic groups and centralized proctored testing services for students, faculty, […]

Inaugural General Education Program retreat leads to productive discussion on change

Pic of Gen ed retreat

By Bridget G. Trogden, Ph.D., associate dean, Undergraduate Studies Many backgrounds, one goal. More than 150 Clemson faculty, academic staff and students from all University colleges and most departments gathered last Wednesday for the first General Education Program retreat, with the goal of examining how to improve the undergraduate General Education curriculum. Hosted by the Division […]

Commission on Black Faculty and Staff seeks nominations

The Commission on Black Faculty and Staff seeks nominations for one vacant faculty seat. The terms is three years. The Commission, chaired by Professor Rhondda Thomas, is charged with making recommendations to increase diversity and enhance the quality of life of black faculty, staff and students at Clemson University. The Commission reports to the Council […]

Main campus power outage scheduled for Aug. 24

Power outage: Map of affected areas

To make needed repairs on the university’s electrical substation, Clemson Facilities officials announced that Duke Energy will effect a planned power outage from approximately 4 until 5 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 24 on Clemson’s main campus. Officials said that during this time, all main campus buildings, exterior lights and traffic signals will be affected. The Madren […]

Watt Center welcomes second class of Faculty Fellows

By Blythe Steelman, ‘16 Public Information Director Watt Family Innovation Center Artificial intelligence is the topic at the core of the second year of the Watt Family Innovation Center’s Faculty Fellows program. Twenty Fellows across the University have been accepted for the new cohort, including five who will continue a project started in the program’s […]

World-renowned Budweiser Clydesdales to appear in downtown Clemson August 28

The world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales, the symbol of quality and tradition for Anheuser-Busch since 1933, will parade through downtown Clemson from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. August 28 – making deliveries to local retailers. The eight-horse hitch, complete with Dalmatian, will be harnessed and hitched to the famous red beer wagon, ride through downtown, turn right […]

Call for Thomas Green Clemson Medallion nominations

Clemson University is currently accepting nominations for its highest public award, the Clemson Medallion. The award is bestowed by the Board of Trustees and recognizes individuals who have demonstrated a long and sustained commitment and significant service to the University. Recipients of the Clemson Medallion are recognized as having earned the collective respect and admiration […]

Start the academic year off right: What you need to know from CCIT

With all the excitement a new academic year brings, the last thing you should have to worry about is your technology. CCIT is here to help you succeed with a few tech tips to make your life a little bit easier: Give cybercriminals the boot. A 2019 annual cybercrime report estimated that someone falls for a […]

Annual Clemson Welcome Back Festival scheduled for Aug. 20

Welcome Back Festival

Clemson’s annual Welcome Back Festival will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, August 20, in downtown Clemson. Sponsored by the Clemson Alumni Association and the Student Alumni Council, the festival will feature more than 80 local vendors offering a variety of merchandise and food. College Avenue will be shut down so students and community members can wander […]