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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 remained this way until 1955, when the change was made leaving.” to “civilian” status for students and Clemson became a co Clemson’s death on April 6, 1888 educational institution. In 1964, set in motion a series of events that the college was renamed Clemson CLEMSON ALMA MATER marked the start of a new era in University, as the state legislature higher education in South Caroformally recognized the school’s Where the Blue Ridge yawns its greatness lina. In his will, he bequeathed the expanded academic offerings and Where the Tigers play Here the sons of dear old Clemson Fort Hill plantation and a considresearch pursuits. Reign supreme alway. erable sum from his personal as Today, Clemson University is a sets for the establishment of an science and engineering-oriented Chorus educational institution that would research university that maintains Dear old Clemson, we will triumph teach scientific agriculture and the a strong commitment to teaching And with all our might mechanical arts to South Carolina’s and student success. An inclusive, That the Tigers’ roar may echo O’er the mountain height. young people. student-centered community, it In November of 1889, Gov. John is characterized by high academic Peter Richardson signed the bill accepting Clemson’s gift, standards, a culture of collaboration, a competitive drive which established the Clemson Agricultural College of to excel, and a determination to make a difference. South Carolina, with its trustees becoming custodians of Morrill Act and Hatch Act funds made available for agriculThe Clemson Education tural education and research purposes by federal legisla• U.S. News & World Report ranked Clemson #25 among tive acts. the nation’s top public universities, #7 as an “up-and Although he also is remembered for other accomplishcoming” school, and one of nine public institutions that ments, Clemson made his greatest historical contribution make writing a priority across all disciplines. when his life became intertwined with the destiny of edu• Students can select from approximately 80 undergraducational and economic development in the state of South ate and 110 graduate degree programs offered by five Carolina. colleges: Agriculture, Forestry & Life Sciences; Architec Clemson College formally opened its doors in July of ture, Arts, & Humanities; Business & Behavioral Science; 1893 with an enrollment of 446 students. From the beEngineering & Science; and Health, Education, & Human ginning, the college was an all-male military school. It Development.
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• SmartMoney magazine and Businessweek ranked Clemson 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 #39 for out-of-state students, in its most-recent rankings of the “100 Best Values in Public Colleges.” • The Princeton Review included Clemson among the nation’s 75 best values in public colleges and universities in its guidebook of “Best Value Colleges for 2012.” • Eight graduate programs within the College of Engineering & Science were among the nation’s top 40 according to the 2010 edition of U.S.News & World Report guide to graduate programs. • The National Research Council rated 15 Clemson doctoral programs in the top 50 among public universities. • Businessweek ranked Clemson’s undergraduate accounting program #13 and the undergraduate business program #34 among public universities in 2012. • Clemson’s engineering program ranked #17 in the nation according to a survey of corporate recruiters by The Wall Street Journal. • Diverse Issues in Higher Education recognized Clemson as the nation’s #8 producer of African-American engineering graduates (B.S.) and tied for #9 for Ph.D. graduates. • Creative Inquiry, a unique Clemson initiative that brings together undergraduate students and faculty to research important issues that affect our world, was described as a “best practice in undergraduate research.” More than 400 CI teams involving 3,000 students are actively working on campus. • More than half of Clemson classes have 20 or fewer students. • Ninety-four percent of Clemson students rated their entire educational experience as good or excellent on the 2012 National Survey of Student Engagement.
The Clemson Experience • The Princeton Review guidebook “The Best 376 Colleges: 2013 Edition” ranked Clemson #1 for good towngown relations, #1 in the jock schools category, #1 for participation in intramural sports, #4 for happiest students, #5 for career services, #15 for “everybody packs the stadium,” and #15 for the administration’s ability to run the University smoothly.
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