The Scholar's Field Guide to Clemson University

A Message from the President “... at Clemson, we are a Championship University!” – James P. Clements, Ph.D . Clemson is a university on the rise. Due to our increasing national reputation as a research institution and our strong commitment to undergraduate education, demand for a Clemson education has never been stronger, and the value of a Clemson degree has never been higher. We are breaking new records every year, and we have experienced this great success because of our people. You are joining an outstanding faculty who work hard every day to make a difference for their students and to make discoveries and advance knowledge in their chosen fields. I am proud that Clemson is classified by Carnegie as an R1 research university and is ranked among the top 25 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. Our Clemson Forward strategic plan is designed to keep our momentum going as we continue to strive for excellence in teaching, research and public service. At Clemson, we champion our faculty to teach, to publish, and to engage in research and discovery, and we want to foster an academic environment where every faculty member can be successful. It is a great time to be at Clemson, and I am delighted to welcome you to our Clemson Family! – 3 –