Board of Trustees meeting to select 16th Clemson University president

DAILY NEWSLETTER
JULY 9, 2026

ABOVE THE FOLD

Good morning! The Board of Trustees will meet this morning to select the 16th president of Clemson University. The Alumni Association appointed five distinguished alumni to its Board of Directors; A longtime horticulture lecturer reflects on her career at Clemson.

Orange and purple flowers with Sikes Hall in the background.

What to know today:

The Clemson University Board of Trustees will meet at 9:30 a.m. today to select the 16th president of Clemson University. Faculty and staff can watch a live stream of the Board meeting on ClemsonTV.

NEWS AND UPDATES

A group of Master of Real Estate Development students.

Students in the Master of Real Estate Development program recently presented development proposals for a 45-acre Greenville site during the program’s annual practicum. The presentations showcased months of research, planning and analysis to develop real-world solutions for the property.

The Clemson Alumni Association recently announced the appointment of five distinguished alumni to its Board of Directors and the appointment of the new Board Chair and Chair-Elect.

OUTSIDE THE LINES

As retirement looms for horticulture lecturer Ellen Vincent, she takes the time to reflect on her career at Clemson. From starting the Sustainable Landscape Demonstration Garden to empowering her students for their future careers, Vincent's passion for teaching extended beyond her classroom.

MORE FROM TIGERTOWN

The first of four candidates for Clemson's next Fire Chief will participate in an open forum at 9:15 a.m. today. Faculty and staff may attend in person in the Phyfer Auditorium at the Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business or join virtually.

A new round of events regarding artificial intelligence is scheduled in July. These events provide additional opportunities to explore AI in teaching, research and everyday work.

Clemson Libraries has added the Web of Science AI Research Assistant to its expanding list of AI tools to help students, faculty and staff with research projects. The tool is replacing scite.ai, which will no longer be available to Clemson users as of September 1, 2026.