克莱姆森大学：锐意进取
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Clemson University is an American public， coeducational， land-grant and sea-grant research university located in Clemson， South Carolina， United States.In November 1889， South Carolina Governor signed the bill， thus establishing the Clemson Agricultural College of South Carolina. As a result， federal funds for agricultural education were transferred from South Carolina College to Clemson. In 1964， the college was renamed Clemson University as the state legislature formally recognized the school"s expanded academic offerings and research pursuits. Clemson University is a vibrant student-centered community that thrives on leadership， collaboration and a winning spirit in academics， athletics and life. To become one of the country"s top-tier research universities， Clemson University has combined the scientific and technological horsepower of a major research university with the academic and social environment of a small college.
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System： Clemson University consists of nine colleges： College of Agriculture， College of Arta and scierces， College of Liberal Arts， College of Science， College of Commerce and Industry， College of Education， College of Engineering， College of Forestry and Recreation Resources， College of Nursing. Clemson University had over 15，000 applications for its freshman class of approximately 2，800 students. It was especially competitive for out-of-state students in that it is a state-supported institution.
City attractions： The city is home to the South Carolina Botanical Garden； that is along the shore of Lake Hartwell， Fort Hill Plantation， Bob Campbell Geology Museum， and many more attractions in nearby cities such as Anderson or Greenville and the Blue Ridge Mountains， which is located just 30 miles from the city center. Along with the many attractions， Clemson is geared to provide a strong sense of community and great quality among its residents.
生词助读
top-tier [tiptu] adj. 一流的
horsepower [h：spau] n. 马力
out-of-state [autvsteit] adj. 其他州的；从州外来的
botanical [btnik()l] adj. 植物的
attraction [trkn] n. 吸引；吸引人的事物
中文概述
克莱姆森大学成立于1889年，位于美国南卡罗来纳州克莱姆森，学校与大学城、湖畔、山林为伴。该校原名克莱姆森学院，是一所只招收男生的军事学校，直到1955年，该校才改为男女合校的普通非军事院校。1964年，由于其研究生项目和研究成就得到了州立法的认可，从而该校改名为克莱姆森大学。
克莱姆森大学共分为九个学院：建筑学院，艺术与科学学院，文科学院，科学学院，商业与工业学校，教育学院等。研究一直是克莱姆森大学教育的重要部分，尤其是机械艺术与科学系的实验教学与培训驰誉美国。其机械工程系在汽车科技研发表现杰出并得到德国BMW汽车公司赞助合作成立研究中心。
克莱姆森大学最好的学系是电子工程。计算机工程的研究院课程，更是全美规模最大之一。化学系方面成绩也不俗。大学的农科是历史最悠久和最优秀的学科。此外，建筑系也很有名气，挑选学生十分严格。
克莱姆森大学在创造艺术、健康、人类发展、人文和社会科学等学科领域具有很强的基础教学实力，特别注重发展学生的交际与批判思维能力、道德判断能力和全球意识以及科技知识的教育。学生选修最多的学科，依次是商科管理、工程、师范教育、社会科学和农科。
梦想成功录
The value of life lies not in the length of days， but in the use we make of them.
生命的价值不在于能活多久，而在于我们如何利用每一天。
Choose a life of action， not one of ostentation.
要选择行动的一生，而不是炫耀的一生。
