Clemson
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Located in the northwest corner of South Carolina in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Clemson is home to Clemson University, a highly ranked public research university founded in 1889. Nearly 25,000 undergraduate and graduate students are enrolled in its seven colleges. Although much of the town’s hustle and bustle revolves around the university’s academic calendar, Clemson is also home to Lake Hartwell, a man-made recreational reservoir, the South Carolina Botanical Garden, and several buildings on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Clemson
The town and university are well-known for maintaining excellent “town-and-gown” relations and Clemson University is widely seen as the cultural hub of the community. The school is also the source of Clemson’s proudest traditions, including Tigerama, one of the country’s largest student-run pep rallies; the First Friday Parade, held before the first home football game; and Clemson Blue Cheese, which dates back to 1941.
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Clemson University
One of the country’s most selective public research universities, Clemson University is particularly noted for its science and engineering programs. It is ranked the 23rd best national public university by U.S. News & World Report.
The school was founded in 1889 by Thomas Green Clemson. Known as the Clemson Agricultural College, it was an all-male military school with an enrollment of 446. Today, it serves nearly 25,000 undergraduate and graduate students. Clemson comprises seven colleges, offering more than 80 majors and more than 110 graduate degree programs.
Clemson University spans 1,400 acres in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, along the shores of Lake Hartwell, Clemson is dedicated to teaching, research and service.