The Clemson University Board of Trustees announced April 23 it approved the creation of an academic department, an initiative and four new degree programs.
The Lyceum is an academic department for the program currently housed in the Snow Institute for the Study of Capitalism. The department works to provide structure and visibility for the program as well as to support enrollment and degree growth. It will also enhance faculty hiring, curriculum development, and degree pathways for majors and minors.
The Clemson University National Security Institute is an initiative to drive innovation and prepare the next generation of military talent. The program will use research, workforce development and strategic partnerships to strengthen U.S. defense readiness and fuel technologies.
The four new degree programs include a master’s degree in computational genetics and genomics, and bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral programs in artificial intelligence.
The board also approved several upcoming construction projects, including renovations to the ground floor of Long Hall and the Agriculture Service Laboratory; upgrades to power infrastructure at the Poole Clemson Computing and Information Technology facility; and construction of a Poultry Science Research Facility at the Piedmont Research and Education Center.
