Clemson selected to participate in AAC&U Institute on AI, Pedagogy, and the Curriculum
October 15, 2024
A dedicated team of Clemson University faculty and staff has been selected to participate in the 2024-25 American Association of Colleges and Universities Institute on AI, Pedagogy, and the Curriculum. This…
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Clemson University partners with Escuela Universitaria Real Madrid Universidad Europea for new study abroad program in Spain
October 15, 2024
Clemson University and Escuela Universitaria Real Madrid Universidad Europea have partnered to deliver an interdisciplinary study abroad experience in Madrid, Spain, beginning in 2025. Led by the Clemson University Department…
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How Hurricane Helene impacted fall foliage
October 9, 2024
Sitting at an elevation of 6,684 feet, the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina is a popular spot for enjoying fall foliage. However, because of Hurricane Helene, this seasonal treat…
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Presidential historian Updegrove to speak in Greenville Nov. 7
October 8, 2024
On Nov. 7, two days after the presidential election, one of the country’s foremost presidential historians will present “Lessons in Character and Leadership from Seven American Presidents” at the Poinsett…
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Clemson University, Prisma Health collaborate to bring advanced fMRI imaging technology to Oconee Memorial Hospital for diagnostics and research
October 8, 2024
On Monday, Oct. 7, Clemson University in collaboration with Prisma Health unveiled a new 3T functional magnetic imaging (fMRI) machine at Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital. The next-generation, non-invasive scanning…
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GTCHS teacher “Hero of the Classroom” national top 10 finalist
October 7, 2024
Greenville Technical Charter High School is excited to share that our very own Valerie Dix, a dedicated educator and last year’s South Carolina Public Charter High School 2023 Teacher of…
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Sustain SC and The Shi Institute at Furman University welcome the fourth class of SLI fellows
September 30, 2024
Sustain SC and The Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities at Furman University introduced the 2025 class of Sustainability Leadership Initiative (SLI) fellows. Now entering its fourth year, SLI is a collaborative effort between Furman…
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Presbyterian College, Midlands Technical College enter partnership to allow students to transfer and earn a bachelor’s degree in psychology from PC
September 26, 2024
The presidents of Presbyterian College and Midlands Technical College signed an agreement Wednesday that will allow qualified graduates of the Columbia-area school to transfer to PC and earn their four-year…
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Terry K. Peterson celebrated for lifetime of education improvement advocacy
September 26, 2024
A national leader of large-scale education reform, Terry K. Peterson, PhD, channels years of expertise into his current work with the Riley Institute and other key organizations to expand and improve afterschool and…
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National Medal of Honor Center for Leadership appoints Dr. Justin Habash as senior vice president of leadership programs and chief learning officer
September 26, 2024
The National Medal of Honor Center for Leadership, a newly founded initiative promoting leadership through the Medal of Honor’s core principles, announced Dr. Justin Habash has joined the team as…
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USC Alumni Association announces 2024 Alumni Award recipients
September 25, 2024
The University of South Carolina Alumni Association announced Wednesday (Sept. 25) the recipients of the 2024 Alumni Awards. Clay Owen, ’82, has been named the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award recipient. This…
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Beyond Van Gogh and Beyond Monet: The Immersive Experiences coming to the Greenville Convention Center this holiday season!
September 24, 2024
Producer Paquin Entertainment Group announced that Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience and Beyond Monet: The Immersive Experience, which have sold more than seven million tickets worldwide, will open at…
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Furman University again ranks among U.S. News ‘Best Colleges’
September 24, 2024
Furman University is among the most innovative universities in the country and offers one of the best experiences for first-year students, according to this year’s U.S. News & World Report…
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Food Network host and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority national president to headline 2024 Clemson Women’s Roundtable
September 24, 2024
Clemson University’s 4th annual event to feature keynotes, panel discussions, roundtable and networking opportunities The 2024 Clemson University Women’s Roundtable features keynote speakers Cynthia Butler-McIntyre, 24th national president of the Delta Sigma…
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Trudy Mackay elected Laureate Distinguished Fellow by the International Engineering and Technology Institute
September 24, 2024
Trudy Mackay, director of the Clemson University Center for Human Genetics, has been elected a Laureate Distinguished Fellow of the International Engineering and Technology Institute (IETI). She is recognized as…
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School of Nursing faculty recognized for outstanding professional contributions and scholarship
September 24, 2024
Faculty members in the Clemson University School of Nursing have been recognized for their innovative research, scholarship and professional contributions to the field of nursing. According to John Whitcomb, director…
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Clemson FRESH announces inaugural cohort of sustainability leaders
September 24, 2024
The first cohort of the Clemson Fresh Sustainability Leadership Program kicked off the semester Sept. 4 with a seminar titled, “Careers in Sustainability: Networking Skills and Career Paths.” The talk…
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Clemson Extension TEACH Center opens at Citadel Mall
September 24, 2024
Visit the Clemson Extension TEACH Center from 9 a.m. – noon and from 1-4 p.m. Monday through Friday in the Citadel Mall for help with gardening questions or to drop…
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Thad Dulin appointed Treasurer of the SC Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities Foundation
September 23, 2024
The SC Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities Foundation announced Thad Dulin’s appointment as its new Treasurer. Dulin, an Upstate native and passionate advocate for the arts, brings years…
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S.C. Arts Commission launches Creative Careers website
September 23, 2024
Today, the South Carolina Arts Commission formally announced the launch of a new website designed to provide information and insight into the vast career opportunities within the state’s thriving $14…
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Lander’s “fashion forward” students ready for education careers
September 23, 2024
Clothes don’t make the person, but they do form the foundation for a professional wardrobe to help a person shine in their career. Lander University’s College of Education assists students…
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Lander MBA student refused to let challenges define his future
September 20, 2024
Lander University graduate student Trevor Batastini has an impressive resume of academic and athletic achievements. Before arriving in Greenwood to seek his MBA at Lander, Batastini was an undergraduate student…
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Clemson architecture students earn accolades from the AIA’s Committee on the Environment
September 17, 2024
For the eighth year in a row, Clemson Master of Architecture (M.Arch) students were named among the winners of the American Institute of Architects, Committee on the Environment’s (AIA COTE) design competition. The…
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Media Forensics Hub wins second place in Cyber Innovators Challenge
September 17, 2024
The Clemson University Media Forensics Hub won second place in the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) and National Security Innovation Network (NSIN) Cyber Innovators Challenge for developing an analytic platform to identify malign,…
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A Helping Hand
September 12, 2024
By Tom Poland Hampton Wildlife Fund Awards 2024-2025 Scholarships When I read about the recent Hampton Fund scholarships, the words of conservationist and writer Aldo Leopold and a thought came…
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SCETV and USC Press celebrates jazz legend Marian McPartland with book launch event at Koger Center for the Arts
September 11, 2024
South Carolina ETV and Public Radio (SCETV), in partnership with the University of South Carolina Press, announced a special event celebrating the launch of Shall We Play That One Together: The Life…
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USC CIC to host IBM watsonx Workshop and Competition
September 11, 2024
The University of South Carolina College of Information and Communications (CIC) invites college and university students from across South Carolina to participate in the IBM watsonx Workshop and Competition on…
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Furman’s Riley Institute names Bryan Boroughs as executive director
September 10, 2024
Boroughs to assume leadership Oct. 1 The Riley Institute at Furman University has appointed Bryan Boroughs ’02 its executive director. Boroughs will assume leadership on Oct. 1, taking the reins from…
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School of Architecture’s new lecture series focuses on the “Collective”
September 10, 2024
Clemson University’s School of Architecture has announced its 2024 – 2025 Lecture Series, “Collective.” The fall series will feature six distinguished speakers, three of whom will present at the Clemson Design Center in Charleston.…
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Clemson University launches new Master’s in Sports Business and Analytics
September 10, 2024
The Department of Management in Clemson University‘s Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business announced the launch of its Master of Science in Sports Business and Analytics (MSSBA) program. This program is designed to…
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AT&T invests in Future Leaders: $10,000 contribution to Greenville Tech Foundation supports African American Male Scholars Initiative
September 10, 2024
The Greenville Tech Foundation announced a substantial investment of $10,000 from AT&T in support of the African American Male Scholars Initiative (AAMSI). This funding will provide crucial resources and inspire…
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Paralympics helps shine a light on exoskeleton research at Clemson University
September 9, 2024
The work that Clemson University is doing to advance exoskeleton technology and make it available to a wide range of users is coming into sharp relief as Team USA goes…
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South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics Foundation announces new board members and officers
September 9, 2024
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics Foundation has elected seven new members to its board of directors and officers for 2024-25. The following board members were elected:…
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Furman partners with AmeriCorps, extends tuition match to master’s students
September 6, 2024
Furman University has been named a School of National Service by AmeriCorps, a federal agency tasked with elevating service and volunteerism to tackle the nation’s most pressing challenges. Furman earned…
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“Artists Teaching: Teaching Artists,” exhibitions highlight the work of artists and educators
September 4, 2024
The Department of Art Faculty Exhibition, “Artists Teaching: Teaching Artists,” showcases the artwork of Clemson University’s artist-educators, symbolically connecting faculty research and experiences that explore elements of place, media, technology,…
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Brooks Center welcomes The Concert Truck back to the Clemson community
September 4, 2024Back by popular demand, The Concert Truck will make its way through the greater Clemson area from September 10-14 during a four-day residency. Presented by the Brooks Center for the Performing Arts and sponsored by Bill…
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Complexities, tragedies of Native American boarding schools explored in exhibit at Upcountry History Museum
August 30, 2024
“To educate and assimilate into “civilized” society.” That was the motive in the 1870s behind taking Native American children to distant residential boarding schools and stripping them of all signs…
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Anderson, Boykin, Clinkscale, and Spinks to be honored Oct. 14 at Phillis Wheatley Community Center
August 30, 2024Awards luncheon to feature performance by Phillip Boykin The Phillis Wheatley Community Center in Greenville will induct former State Senator Ralph Anderson, Broadway star Phillip Boykin, community leader Bobbie Jo…
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Minds in Motion Learning Center rebrands; expands
August 29, 2024
The local early childhood education leader is now Minds in Motion Academy, poised for future expansion and franchise growth Minds in Motion Learning Center, a child development center founded in…
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South Carolina Governor’s Schools to host joint information session in Greenville
August 28, 2024
The Governor’s School for Agriculture at John de la Howe (JDLH), Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities (SCGSAH), and the Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM), and are…
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Bench created by Greenville Technical College Welding students is donated to the city for display near the Liberty Bridge landmark that inspired its design
August 27, 2024
A replica of the Liberty Bridge created by Greenville Technical College Welding students for the city of Greenville’s Poinsettia Christmas Parade was donated to the city on August 27, 2024,…
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USC hits record enrollment
August 27, 2024
As the fall semester begins, enrollment at the University of South Carolina has reached a record high. “We are excited to welcome another strong freshman class to USC,” President Michael…
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Clemson MBA Program announces AI in Business certificate
August 27, 2024
The Clemson MBA Program announced the launch of the MBA Executive Board Learning Series this fall. This series aims to expand Clemson’s impact on professional education in the Greenville community…
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APLU recognizes Clemson’s economic, community impact
August 27, 2024
Clemson University again earned national recognition by the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU) for excellence in community engagement, innovation and economic development. The university earned a 5-year extension…
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SC Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities Foundation elects new members to board of directors
August 26, 2024
The South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities Foundation announced the addition of five new members to its board of directors. With three-year terms that began in July…
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Greenville Technical College cuts ribbon on the Prisma Health Center for Health & Life Sciences
August 22, 2024Greenville Technical College celebrated the official opening of the Prisma Health Center for Health & Life Sciences, cutting ribbon on the 137,000 square-foot-facility with the help of college and Prisma…
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SCRA awards nearly $4 million to South Carolina colleges and universities
August 20, 2024
Lectures and term papers won’t be the only things happening in the state’s colleges and universities as faculty and students return this fall. Some will work on life-saving innovations such…
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University unveils newest student-built autonomous offroad rescue vehicle
August 19, 2024
Clemson University unveiled its latest groundbreaking autonomous rescue vehicle, Deep Orange 15, on Aug. 13 at the Ground Vehicle Systems Engineering & Technology Symposium (GVSETS) in Novi, Michigan. Deep Orange 15,…
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South Carolina State Fair announces flash sale to celebrate 46 counties
August 19, 2024
The South Carolina State Fair announced a special flash sale on admission tickets in honor of our 46 counties. As part of this year’s theme, “46 Reasons to Celebrate South…
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Greenville Tech Foundation launches new Greenville Tech Champions giving society
August 14, 2024
The Greenville Tech Foundation is thrilled to announce the launch of our new Greenville Tech Champions monthly giving society. For over 50 years, the Foundation has worked to support the…
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