Clemson University’s president Jim Clements says his sudden retirement isn’t about the heated debate over a massive local development project or any outside pressure. Even with local officials raising eyebrows about his ties to United Housing Group and the controversial Newry Project, Clements insists he just needs a break after 17 years in leadership. He’ll take a year off, then return as a professor. Meanwhile, questions about transparency and conflicts of interest aren’t going away. What do you think—should university leaders be involved in business projects like this, or is it just part of the job? #Education #College #Clemson