Clemson University
Clemson, SC
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President
Robert H. Jones
- Interim President
Updated on 03/01/2026
Administration
Robert H. Jones
- Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost
Max Allen
- Senior Vice President and Chief of Staff
Doug Hallenbeck
- Vice President for Student Affairs
Julio Hernandez
- Assistant to the President for Community Outreach and Engagement
Matt Holt
- Dean, College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences
Chip Hood
- Special Advisor to the Board of Trustees and General Counsel
Tanju Karanfil
- Senior Vice President for Research, Scholarship and Creative Endeavors
Angie Leidinger
- Senior Vice President for External Affairs and Senior Advisor to the Board of Trustees
Sharon Martin
- Vice President for Marketing and Communications
Graham Neff
- Director of Athletics
Rick Petillo
- Senior Vice President for Finance and Operations and Chief Financial Officer
April Purvis
- Executive Secretary to the Board of Trustees
Brian Voss
- Vice President and CIO, Clemson Computing and Information Technology
Lisa Knox
- Vice President for Institutional Excellence and Deputy Athletic Director-Chief of Staff
Robert H. Jones
- Interim President
J. Cole Smith
- Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost
Brian O'Rourke
- Senior Vice President for Advancement
Updated on 03/01/2026
Board
Kim A. Wilkerson
- Chair
John N. (Nicky) McCarter Jr.
- Vice Chair
Kim A. Wilkerson
- Chair
John N. (Nicky) McCarter Jr.
- Vice Chair
Kim A. Wilkerson
- Chair
John N. (Nicky) McCarter Jr.
- Vice Chair
David E. Dukes
- Partner, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP
Nikki R. Haley
- Founder, Stand for America
Ronald (Ronnie) D. Lee
- Ronald D. Lee, DMD, P.C. Retired
Louis B. Lynn
- President, ENVIRO AgScience, Inc.
Patricia (Patti) H. McAbee
E. Smyth McKissick III
- Chairman, Alice Company
Robert L. (Bob) Peeler
- Waste Management Senior Manager Community Relations & Government Affairs
Cheri M. Phyfer
Mark S. Richardson
- Owner, MAR Real Estate, LLC
William (Bill) C. Smith Jr.
- CEO, Red Rock Developments
Joseph (Joe) D. Swann
- President, Retired, Rockwell Automation Power Systems
Updated on 03/01/2026
Rankings
- National Universities: #75
- Top Public Schools: #36
- Best Value Schools: #202
- Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs: #50
- Nursing: #40
- Economics: #87
- First-Year Experiences: #39
- Co-ops/Internships: #15
- Best Colleges for Veterans: #45
- Best Undergraduate Teaching: #58
- Most Innovative Schools: #28
- Top Performers on Social Mobility: #284 Source
Mission And History
Accreditations
- University: Clemson University
- Accrediting Organization: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
- Accreditation Granted Date: 1927-01-01
- Most Recent Reaffirmation Date: 2023-12-05
- Next Reaffirmation Due: 2033-01-01
Strategic Goals
- Deliver the No. 1 Student Experience: Excel in experiential learning, amplify academic success and promote the Clemson Experience.
- Double Research by 2035: Build an AAU-aligned faculty to address societal needs, create world-class research infrastructure and leverage Innovation Campuses and partnerships.
- Transform Lives Statewide and Beyond: Enhance educational and economic opportunities; improve agriculture, natural resources and animal health; and improve health outcomes for South Carolinians.
- Full Plan
Resources And Documents
- Strategic Plan Goals
- Campus Plan
- Campus Map
- Virtual Tour
- Annual Security And Safety
- Peer Institution
Updated on 03/01/2026
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