Over the past two decades, Clemson University has received praises for its accomplishments as a public land grant university and for its rankings by the U.S. News and World Report and Wall Street Journal. This year, Clemson was named the best college in South Carolina by Niche and ranked number 25 in best public institutions in the nation according to the 2024 Wall Street Journal/College Pulse rankings. Conversations about Clemson continue to rise as the university progresses in varying projects like the development of new programs, interdisciplinary collaborations on campus, and top ranking sporting teams.
Conversations on the release of Clemson’s ranking with the Wall Street Journal peaked on September 13th, 2023 and had a reach of 658.47 K and 123 mentions. The majority of conversations surrounding the announcement had a positive sentiment and key words of discussion indicated praises of the university’s leadership in achieving the ranking. Jim Clements, President of Clemson University, created the most conversation on the topic with his statement regarding the rankings.
In addition to the national recognition the university received this month, Clemson has also had great achievements in women’s soccer. As of September 17th, 2023, Clemson women’s soccer was ranked no. 6 in NCAA Division 1. The team held their season opener against the university’s in-state rival South Carolina on Thursday, August 17th, 2023. Since the start of the season, @clemsonwsoccer has had a reach of 4.87 million with 445 mentions and an overall positive sentiment.
Prior to moving up in ranking, conversations peaked for Clemson Women’s Soccer on September 7th, 2023. The team was ranked no. 9 in the matchup against No. 7 Arkansas. Following the big win over Arkansas, overwhelming support has been seen for the team on social media. In general, the team’s support is visible on multiple social media platforms.
Conversations continue to peak with every game the Clemson Women’s Soccer Team completes and the overall sentiment surrounding the team indicates the community looks forward to seeing what the Tigers will do during the final matches of the season. The Tigers are set to take on their next opponent (Syracuse) on September 30th, 2023.
The university has also announced their participation in a collaborative effort with the Medical University of South Carolina and the University of South Carolina in the creation of a first-of-its-kind Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center. The announcement of this research facility came alongside the announcement of $10 million coming from in-state funding announced by legislators to aid in the project. Conversations are starting to pick up as the university begins this project with other top state research institutions. Clemson’s post alone on this effort has had a reach of 20.9 K and other participating institutions are promoting the Center as well. Read more about the partnership here:
South Carolina’s top research institutions collaborate to advance comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease research, medical discoveries and education
As Clemson University nears the middle of the fall semester, community members remain excited about what’s to come for the new programs and projects, as well as, how sports teams will perform.
Author: Lexi Merriman
