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Building Stronger Communities
| Throughout its history, Clemson University has contributed to the economic and community development of the state of South Carolina.
Today Clemson continues its commitment to making its surrounding communities better places to live and more attractive places to invest. |
Clemson University President Jim Barker often doodles when he thinks, to give ideas and concepts concrete shape and substance. What emerged from one of those
recent brainstorming sessions was a map of South Carolina highlighting Clemson's widening statewide presence and its growing role in economic development.
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Strong Communities for Children is a comprehensive initiative to prevent child abuse and neglect, and is based on a simple but profound idea: children will be safer when
every child and every parent knows that whenever they have reason to celebrate, worry, or grieve, someone will notice, and someone will care.
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Clemson trustees approved the creation of a new center that will place Clemson business students in downtown Greenville—The Clemson Renaissance Center.
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The Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR) is a public-private initiative with commitments of more than $215 million, putting Clemson well
on the way to building the premier automotive and motorsports research and educational program in the world. » READ MORE |
The Clemson University Restoration Institute (CURI), established in 2004, is the first formal academic organization focused on the restoration economy. CURI was created to bring
together a wide range of experts and researchers to explore the revitalization of existing areas. They come from a variety of disciplines including health, hydrology, materials
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The mission of Clemson University's Academic Outreach Programs (AOP) is to provide leadership in developing precollege enrichment programs that support recruitment and retention in the Division of Undergraduate Studies.
AOP's nationally recognized programs build alliances with several groups, including secondary schools, the Commission on Higher Education and the Princeton Review, all of which contribute to increasing the pool of talented minority students
who will further their education at Clemson. » READ MORE |
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University and city officials are invited to meet in Clemson and learn what college towns across the country have done to tackle the unique opportunities and conflicts they face.
In October, Clemson will host a Town/Gown Symposium to discuss issues such as the complexities of public/private partnership, defining boundaries and integrating systems
between a university and the city or town it's home to. The symposium will look at successful outreach programs and the effect they have had on the people of their communities.
And, it will highlight relationships and joint endeavors that have sparked economic development.
To learn more and/or to register, go to www.clemson.edu/town-gown
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Clemson Area Transit (CAT) was named "2005 Best Transit System in South Carolina" by the S.C. Department of Transportation. CAT was established in 1996 as a joint partnership between Clemson University and the city of Clemson. It has been continuously growing and now serves more than 1.4 million riders a year.
"Gas prices are at an all time high," says Al Babinicz, executive director of CAT. "We want students to leave their cars at home, save money on gas and travel safely with our CAT bus services."
CAT buses are fare-free not only to students but also to anyone who wants to ride—community residents, faculty, staff, alumni, retirees, visitors and parents. The CAT buses run seven days a week, serving students attending four area schools: Clemson University, Southern Wesleyan University, Anderson University and Tri-County Technical College.
"CAT is a key component of improving the quality of life on campus," says Babinicz. "It saves money, reduces dependence on parking, improves air quality and reduces congestion."
To learn more, go to www.catbus.com.
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