Clemson

Clemson University, commonly known simply as Clemson, is a public land-grant research university in Clemson, South Carolina. Founded in 1889 by Thomas Green Clemson, it opened in 1893 as Clemson Agricultural College of South Carolina and was renamed Clemson University in 1964. The university serves tens of thousands of students and emphasizes engineering, sciences, business, and humanities across its multiple colleges.

The campus covers roughly 1,400 acres and sits near the foothills of the Blue Ridge and along Lake Hartwell. Clemson emphasizes research, innovation, and public service, hosting facilities such as the Watt Family Innovation Center and supporting research across STEM, agriculture, and the liberal arts. The university is known for its engineering programs, business school, and broad array of disciplines taught by its colleges.

Clemson's athletic teams, the Clemson Tigers, compete in NCAA Division I and are members of the Atlantic Coast Conference. The football program has won multiple national championships and maintains a storied rivalry with the University of South Carolina, often referred to as the Palmetto Bowl. The campus supports a wide range of student life activities, including organizations, residential life, and cultural events, reflecting Clemson’s role as a major higher education institution in the region.