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| 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. Today, as at its inception,
Clemson University is dedicated to teaching, research, and public service. Approximately 16,000 students, including 4,000 graduate students, are enrolled at Clemson. Students may choose degree programs offered through the University's five colleges: Agriculture, Forestry, and Life Sciences; Architecture, Arts and Humanities; Business and Public Affairs; Engineering and Science; and Health, Education, and Human Development. Within these five colleges, students can select from over 70 fields of study in which to pursue a baccalaureate or graduate degree. Hands-on research is an integral p[art of most post-baccalaureate education. Professors and students work closely to develop means of enhancing the overall quality of life available for each of us. Over 17,000 acres of farm and woodland surrounding Clemson's 1,400-acre main campus are devoted to research. As the state's land-grant university, Clemson also provides Extension Service operations in all 46 counties, argricultural; and forestry research, and agriculture regulatory services. On the shores of Lake Hartwell, Clemson University's location is appealing. However, it's the University's well-earned reputation for providing high-quality education, research, and service that attracts top students, faculty, and staff members from all across the country - and even from around the world. Those affiliated with Clemson University take pride in the knowledge that Clemson alumni are - and will continue to be - leaders of today and tomorrow! |
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