Guskiewicz named 16th president of Clemson University
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Key Points:
- Kevin Guskiewicz has been unanimously selected by Clemson University’s Board of Trustees as the university’s next president, marking only the 16th time in 136 years the board has made this selection.
- Guskiewicz is a neuroscientist and experienced higher education leader, having previously served as president of Michigan State University and chancellor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
- He is internationally recognized for his research on sport-related concussions, receiving the MacArthur Fellowship in 2011 and influencing safety guidelines in collegiate and professional football.
- The selection followed a national search process involving extensive stakeholder engagement, with the board praising Guskiewicz’s vision and leadership to guide Clemson’s future growth and service.
- Guskiewicz holds degrees in athletic training, exercise physiology, and sports medicine, and he and his wife Amy have four children.