President James P. Clements' Blog

Happy New Year and welcome to the Spring semester

Dear Clemson Family: Happy New Year! Our students have begun moving back to campus and we’re excited about the beginning of the spring semester, which starts tomorrow. As I shared previously, we plan to offer more in-person classroom opportunities this semester, while still keeping our focus squarely on providing a safe environment for our students, […]

President’s Update: Committed to Clemson’s Future Success

Dear Clemson Family, I’d like to put to rest any speculation surrounding my name being mentioned as the next commissioner of the Atlantic Coast Conference. I informed Board of Trustees Chairman Smyth McKissick today of my desire to remain at Clemson University and to continue to build on what we have accomplished over the past […]

President’s Update: In-person fall classes end next week; reasons to be thankful

Dear Clemson Family: Today marks the end of our final full week of in-person classes for the fall semester. After next Tuesday, all classes will revert to online instruction, and we are strongly encouraging our students to not return to the Clemson area following the Thanksgiving holiday. These steps are consistent with our ongoing commitment […]

President’s Update: Congratulations to our May and August graduates!

Dear Clemson Family: Today we began three days of celebrating our May and August graduates with two commencement ceremonies at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville. By the end of the weekend, we will have conducted seven in-person ceremonies with more than 2,200 new graduates and their families expected to attend. This is not how […]

President’s Update: Introducing the Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business!

Dear Clemson Family: Today is a historic day for our University. This morning, we announced the largest act of philanthropy since Thomas Green Clemson willed the land on which our main campus sits for the purpose of creating a “high seminary of learning” to serve the state of South Carolina. Over the past 131 years, […]