Clemson University’s Board of Trustees selected Kevin Guskiewicz as the university’s 16th president following a five-month search. Guskiewicz, 60, is expected to begin after Jim Clements stepped down on Dec. 31, 2025, ending a 12-year tenure. The board’s decision comes as Guskiewicz is completing nearly two years as president of Michigan State University. Clemson will now shift to transition planning around academic priorities, budgeting, and institutional strategy with a leader previously overseeing a large public research enterprise. The appointment also underscores how president searches increasingly weigh prior system-level experience and governance familiarity, especially for institutions navigating enrollment volatility, state funding dynamics, and workforce-aligned programming.