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Clemson is Global: Program schedule released

International Services releases the fall 2015 schedule of programs for the Clemson Is Global series, and all Clemson faculty and staff are invited to participate. This semester’s programs will allow you to explore best practices for intercultural communication, practice forming the sounds in common Chinese names, and enhance your knowledge of international student requirements and […]

Flooding in South Carolina

2015 Storm damage-Hurricane Uoaquin

By Jackie Todd, Office of Media Relations and Jonathan Veit, PSA Media Relations Although Clemson properties across the state remained largely unscathed, some research centers in the Lowcountry were heavily impacted. It seemed like the rain would never end. Miraculously, the storms caused by Hurricane Joaquin left Clemson’s main campus and Upstate facilities—including the South Carolina […]

Clemson to host National Coming Out Week

By Shawn Knight, Graduate Assistant for LGBTQ Community Development, M.Ed. Student, Counselor Education, Class of 2016 Clemson University will host the fifth annual National Coming Out Week from Oct. 5-11. Themed “Hand in Hand, We Support National Coming Out Week,” the university will hold a series of events for faculty, staff, students, and the community […]

Clemson to go tobacco-free

 By Jackie Todd, Office of Media Relations Clemson University will become tobacco-free on Jan. 1, 2016. The new policy has been approved by the university’s administrative council based on input from a task force comprised of faculty, staff, undergraduate and graduate students and community representatives. “We want to improve the health of our student and […]

Clements appoints faculty, staff and students to serve on university Diversity Advisory Council

Clemson University President James P. Clements today announced the appointment of a Diversity Advisory Council to provide strategic guidance to the president, chief diversity officer and other administrators and help set priorities on diversity initiatives. Members, and their respective constituent groups, include: Roy Jones, Ph.D., President’s Commission on the Status of Black Faculty and Staff; […]

President Clements names interim chief diversity officer

Max Allen

Leadership for diversity and inclusive excellence initiatives is the focus of an announcement made today (Aug. 24) by Clemson University President James P. Clements. Effectively immediately, Chief of Staff Max Allen will take on additional responsibilities as interim chief diversity officer (CDO) while a national search for a permanent CDO to replace Leon Wiles, who […]

Building Futures: Clemson continues to enhance its facilities

By Jackie Todd, Office of Media Relations Construction continues with projects on much of Clemson’s main campus with temporary closures and parking spot relocations. But officials say with short-term pain, there is a lot of gain. “I realize that major construction projects create temporary inconveniences, but the long-term results will be worth it,” said President […]

Clemson displays its clean energy, advanced manufacturing achievements during DOE visit

By Jackie Todd, Office of Media Relations Clean energy and advanced manufacturing seem like future concepts. But the future is now at Clemson where research and development of new technologies are attracting the attention—and respect—of those who seek to invest in those innovations. One of those “investors” is the United States Department of Energy (DOE). […]

Main campus parking fees to rise

Photo of employee parking spaces

By Jackie Todd, Office of Media Relations Parking permit fees for faculty, staff and students on Clemson’s main campus will rise effective Aug. 16. Parking permit fees are tied to a salary tier system. Employees with higher salaries pay more for parking permits. The Aug. 16 fee increase follows the same tier system and ranges […]

A little pain for a lot of gain

WFICConstruction

By Jackie Todd, Office of Media Relations Faculty, staff, students and visitors who come to Clemson this summer will see the future being built right before their eyes. Meanwhile, progress doesn’t come without a little inconvenience. To accommodate the work being done and for the safety of those on campus, Clemson will temporarily close some […]