19 Facts About Clarkson University

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Clarkson University is a private research university with its main campus in Potsdam, New York, and additional graduate program and research facilities in the New York Capital Region and Beacon, New York.

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2.

Clarkson University was crushed against a wall by the swinging pump, sustaining severe internal injuries.

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3.

The Clarkson University family realized great wealth in the development of such quarries, and Potsdam sandstone was highly sought after by developers of townhouses in New York City and elsewhere.

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4.

Clarkson University is home to the Center for Advanced Materials Processing .

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5.

Clarkson University participates in student exchange programs with many schools in Europe and Australia.

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6.

Clarkson University graduates have some of the highest salaries in the nation, according to the 2019 College Salary Report from PayScale Inc.

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Clarkson University is ranked among the nation's most environmentally responsible colleges, by Princeton Review Guide to Green Colleges: 2019 edition.

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8.

Clarkson University School's Bridging Year is a "bridging year" between high school and college for students who are ready to enter college early.

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9.

Students in The Clarkson School are fully matriculated undergraduates with freshman status at the university.

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10.

Clarkson University has two campuses in Potsdam—the "downtown" campus and the Collins Hill Campus—as well as the Capital Region Campus in Schenectady, New York, and the Beacon Institute for Rivers and Estuaries in Beacon, New York.

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11.

Clarkson University's combined men's and women's club racquetball team won the Division II title at the USRA National Tournament in 2005.

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12.

Clarkson University Photo Club is a group of students with strong interests in photography, ranging from black and white, color, or digital.

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13.

Clarkson University Pep Band is a student-run organization that supports the Clarkson University Golden Knights ice hockey teams.

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Clarkson University women were still allowed to join these organizations but they could not participate in on-campus rush or live in their houses prior to other off-campus options.

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15.

Clarkson University recognized international and national fraternities are Alpha Chi Rho, Delta Upsilon, Phi Kappa Sigma, Sigma Chi, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Tau Epsilon Phi and Tau Kappa Epsilon; recognized local fraternities are Omicron Pi Omicron, Beta Tau, Tau Delta Kappa and Zeta Nu.

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Clarkson University recognized international and national sororities are Delta Zeta, Phi Sigma Sigma, Theta Phi Alpha, and Kappa Delta Chi.

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Clarkson University is home to a chapter of the national service fraternity Alpha Phi Omega.

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18.

All social sororities recognized by Clarkson University adhere to the rules and regulations set by the National Panhellenic Conference.

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19.

Clarkson University is a host university for both the Army ROTC and Air Force ROTC.

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