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Human-dog bond began around 12,000 years ago in the Americas — earlier than previously thought

New research involving Kelsey Witt Dillon, an assistant professor in the Department of Genetics and Biochemistry and the Center for Human Genetics, now suggests indigenous people in interior Alaska had formed relationships with the ancestors of today’s dogs near the end of the Ice Age.




Investing in the Future: Gifts and Grants

Hunter family gives challenge gift to support library student assistants

Clemson alumni Jody and Kathy Hunter are challenging the Clemson family to make donations to support hiring student assistants to work for the Libraries. The Hunters have pledged to give up to $50,000 to match donations to Clemson Libraries student assistants fund. This means that people giving to the fund can double their impact up to a possible $100,000.



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