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University
Clemson
University was founded in 1889, a legacy
of Thomas Green Clemson, who willed his Fort Hill plantation home,
its surrounding farmlands and forest, and other property to the
state of South Carolina to establish a technical and scientific
institution. Clemson University remains dedicated to teaching, research,
and public service.
With approximately 16,000 students, Clemson offers
degree programs through five colleges: Agriculture, Forestry and
Life Sciences; Architecture, Arts, and Humanities; Business and
Behavioral Science; Engineering and Science; and Health, Education,
and Human Development. Within these, students can select from over
70 fields of study in which to pursue a baccalaureate or graduate
degree.
Hands-on research is an integral part of the process
as professors and students work closely together to develop means
of enhancing the overall quality of life available for each of us.
Over 17,000 acres of farm and woodlands surround Clemson’s
1,400 acre main campus.
As a member of the NCAA’s division 1, Clemson
also participates athletically in the highly competitive Atlantic
Coast Conference with other schools such as Duke, North Carolina,
NC State, Wake Forest, Florida State, Maryland, Georgia Tech, and
Virginia.
Clemson’s reputation for providing high-quality
education, research, and service and a setting for a high-quality
collegiate experience attracts top students, faculty and staff members
from all across the country, and even from around the world.
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