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University founder Thomas Green Clemson (pictured left) was born in 1807 in Philadelphia, PA and educated in the United States and Europe. A champion of formal scientific education, he had a lifelong interest in agricultural affairs and in the business of farming. He came to the South Carolina Foothills when, in 1838, he married Anna Maria Calhoun, daughter of famous statesman John C. Calhoun. In the post-Civil War days of 1865, Clemson looked upon a South that lay in economic ruin, once remarking, “This country is in wretched condition, no money and nothing to sell. Everyone is ruined, and those that can are of educational and economic development in the state of leaving.” South Carolina. Clemson’s death on April 6, 1888 set in motion a series Clemson College formally opened its doors in July of of events that marked the start of a new era in higher edu1893 with an enrollment of 446 students. From the becation in South Carolina. In his will, he bequeathed the ginning, the college was an all-male military school. It reFort Hill plantation and a conmained this way until 1955, when siderable sum from his personal the change was made to “civilian” assets for the establishment of CLEMSON ALMA MATER status for students and Clemson an educational institution that became a co-educational instiWhere the Blue Ridge yawns its greatness would teach scientific agriculture tution. In 1964, the college was Where the Tigers play and the mechanical arts to South renamed Clemson University, as Here the sons of dear old Clemson Carolina’s young people. the state legislature formally recReign supreme alway. In November of 1889, Gov. ognized the school’s expanded Chorus John Peter Richardson signed academic offerings and research Dear old Clemson, we will triumph the bill accepting Clemson’s gift, pursuits. And with all our might which established the Clemson Today, Clemson University That the Tigers’ roar may echo Agricultural College of South is a science and engineeringO’er the mountain height. Carolina, with its trustees becomoriented research university that ing custodians of Morrill Act and maintains a strong commitment Hatch Act funds made available for agricultural education to teaching and student success. An inclusive, studentand research purposes by federal legislative acts. centered community, the University is characterized by Although he also is remembered for other accomhigh academic standards, a culture of collaboration, a plishments, Clemson made his greatest historical contricompetitive drive to excel, and a determination to make bution when his life became intertwined with the destiny a difference.
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The Clemson Education • U.S. News & World Report ranked Clemson #25 among the nation’s top public universities, #4 as an “up-andcoming” school, #11 for our commitment to undergraduate teaching, one of 17 that makes writing a priority across all disciplines, and one of 18 that offers strong learning communities. • Students can select from approximately 80 undergraduate and 110 graduate degree programs offered by five colleges: Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences; Architecture, Arts and Humanities; Business and Behavioral Science; Engineering and Science; and Health, Education and Human Development. • SmartMoney magazine ranked Clemson #6 among the nation’s top public and private universities whose graduates get the best return on their tuition dollars. • Kiplinger magazine rated Clemson among the best values in public higher education, #34 for in-state students and #36 for out-of-state students, in its most recent rankings of the “100 Best Values in Public Colleges.”