Clarkson University
Former names | Thomas S. Clarkson Memorial School of Technology (1896–1913) Thomas S. Clarkson Memorial College of Technology (1913–1984) |
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| Motto | A Workman That Needeth Not to be Ashamed |
| Type | Private research university |
| Established | 1896 |
| Accreditation | MSCHE |
Academic affiliations | Space-grant |
| Endowment | $216.6 million (2022) |
| President | Michelle Larson |
Academic staff | 750 |
| Students | ~4,000 |
| Location | , , U.S. 44°39′50″N 74°59′53″W / 44.664°N 74.998°W |
| Campus | Village, 640 acres (2.6 km2) |
| Other campuses | |
| Newspaper | The Integrator |
| Colors | Green & gold |
| Nickname | Golden Knights |
Sporting affiliations | 20 varsity teams NCAA Division I – ECAC Hockey (women's & men's) NCAA Division III – Liberty League |
| Mascot | The Golden Knight |
| Website | clarkson.edu |
Clarkson University is a private research university with its main campus in Potsdam, New York. Clarkson has additional graduate programs and research facilities in the New York Capital District. It was established in 1896 and enrolled over 4,000 students in 2024. Students pursue bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in each of its schools and institutes: the David D. Reh School of Business, Wallace H. Coulter School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Earl R. and Barbara D. Lewis School of Health Sciences, Institute for a Sustainable Environment, and Institute for STEM Education. The university is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".
Clarkson's athletic teams, known as the Golden Knights, compete with 20 varsity teams. While predominantly an NCAA Division III school competing in the Liberty League, both men's and women's ice hockey teams compete in Division I ECAC Hockey. The women's hockey program has won three NCAA championships (2014, 2017, and 2018), marking the university's first national titles.