Recent SIU News

[�鶹��ýӳ��] September 02, 2025

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville continues to foster future leaders through outstanding academic programs and dedicated faculty. Each semester, undergraduate students who achieve remarkable academic performance are recognized on the Dean’s List. To qualify, students must complete at least 12 graded credit hours and earn a...

[�鶹��ýӳ��] September 02, 2025

�鶹��ýӳ�� senior forward Evan Howard has been named the Ohio Valley Conference men's soccer Player of the Week after scoring his first two goals as a Cougar this past weekend. Evan scored in each of �鶹��ýӳ��'s two weekend games, a 2-1 win at Air Force and a 2-1 loss at No. 21 Denver. He scored the first goal of the game at Air Force, before the Cougars...

[SIUC] September 02, 2025

Southern Illinois University Carbondale will name its School of Journalism and Advertising in the College of Arts and Media after alumna Charlotte Thompson Suhler in recognition of her recent gift to the school.

[SIUC] September 02, 2025

Southern Illinois University Carbondale will host an entertaining, informative event focusing on wellness, mental health and suicide prevention on Sept. 17. Wellness and Health Promotion Services is sponsoring THRIVE from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Student Services Building Pavilion, and while the focus is especially on students, everyone is welcome.

[�鶹��ýӳ��] August 29, 2025

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is mourning the loss of alumnus, philanthropist and construction innovator Ralph F. Korte, a 1968 business graduate, who died Tuesday, Aug. 26, at the age of 90. Korte, the namesake of �鶹��ýӳ��’s Ralph Korte Stadium, was a pioneering figure in the design-build industry and the founder of The Korte...

[SIUC] August 29, 2025

Ronald K. McMullen, a career U.S. diplomat and professor at the University of Iowa, will present a lecture at Southern Illinois University Carbondale on Tuesday, Sept. 9, that examines the extraordinary challenges facing the United States and growing fissures within the international system.

[SIUC] August 29, 2025

Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s festive annual Star Party will appeal to all ages, from children interested in STEM to adults fascinated by celestial wonders.

[SIUC] August 28, 2025

Exceptional efforts in the classroom and in their communities helped this year’s Chancellor’s and Provost’s Scholars at Southern Illinois University Carbondale stand out from their peers as they join the Saluki family this fall.

[SIUC] August 28, 2025

For 75 years, Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s wildlife research program — founded in 1950 as the Cooperative Wildlife Research Laboratory and now known as the Center for Wildlife Sustainability Research (CWSR) — has stood at the forefront of science, conservation and education.

[SIUC] August 28, 2025

Registration is now underway for the Hearts in Motion Awareness Walk, coming to Becker Pavillion and Campus Lake at Southern Illinois University Carbondale on the morning of Sept. 27.

[SIUC] August 28, 2025

David Callahan, founder and editor of Inside Philanthropy, will join Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute for a virtual conversation on Wednesday, Sept. 3, about the challenges and opportunities confronting philanthropy during this turbulent time in the United States.

[SIUC] August 27, 2025

During her three weeks of concentrated study of journalism in Germany, Southern Illinois University Carbondale student Carly Gist found the passion for her career choice only grow.

[SIUC] August 26, 2025

Did you know that a 15-ounce bottle of apple juice contains as much sugar (49 grams) as 10 Oreos?

[�鶹��ýӳ��] August 25, 2025

The best way to imagine your future as a Cougar at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is to see it for yourself. �鶹��ýӳ�� invites prospective students, their families, and guests to discover what the University has to offer by scheduling a campus visit this fall. “Finding the right university starts with a campus visit,”...

[SIUC] August 25, 2025

Entries are now being accepted for the 2025 Southern Illinois University Carbondale Family of the Year contest.

[SIUC] August 25, 2025

Southern Illinois University Carbondale is now accepting nominations for honorary degrees and distinguished service awards that will be presented at May 2026 commencement ceremonies.

[�鶹��ýӳ��] August 21, 2025

SSP Welcomes its Largest Incoming �鶹��ýӳ�� First-Year Students The largest student cohort to date of the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Summer Success Program (SSP) took one more step toward degree completion when they celebrated the ending of their summertime academics. “You have so much to be proud of and to be...

[SIUC] August 21, 2025

Birds that are active during the day sing later into the night in places with significant light pollution, according to research by a Southern Illinois University Carbondale professor and his colleague.

[SIUC] August 21, 2025

The Southern Illinois University Carbondale Starbucks, located in the Student Center, will reopen on Monday, Aug. 25, after a summerlong closure for complete renovation and enhancements, and customers will notice a variety of benefits and improvements.

[�鶹��ýӳ��] August 20, 2025

The Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at �鶹��ýӳ�� has been narrowing the digital divide in St. Clair and Madison Counties by partnering with the Tech Access Group, (TAG). Founded as a social enterprise with a mission to provide digital access through refurbished devices, broadband connectivity and digital skills...

[�鶹��ýӳ��] August 20, 2025

Elizabeth “Liz” Barnes, MHS., community outreach navigator at the Southwestern Illinois Justice & Workforce Development Campus of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, has been selected for the 2025-26 Leadership Belleville class. Hosted by the Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce, the distinguished nine-month...

[�鶹��ýӳ��] August 20, 2025

CHS Welcomes New Director Kim Allen; CHS Students Enjoy Full Day of School Orientation To enter the building, there was no escaping it – the hip-hop tunes playing from the speaker, amplified personal messages, supporters lined up cheering, shaking pom-poms and holding signs and finally – the long red...

[SIUC] August 20, 2025

A daylong symposium at Southern Illinois University Carbondale for hemp and cannabis researchers, entrepreneurs and industry experts will focus on hemp as a crop and its uses, some of which may be surprising.

[�鶹��ýӳ��] August 19, 2025

Veterans Offered Free Programs, Services and More A command control of sorts was set up on Thursday, Aug. 14 at the John F. Kennedy Community Center in Florissant, Mo., to support members of the military who served their country. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Veterans Upward Bound (VUB) co-hosted the...

[SIUC] August 19, 2025

Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute will bring leaders in diplomacy, politics and philanthropy to campus.

[�鶹��ýӳ��] August 18, 2025

Underrepresented youth – with an interest in college and those who are already there – have a tireless advocate and committed champion in Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Darryl C. Cherry. This sentiment was celebrated and underscored as being resoundingly true when Cherry, coordinator of Student...

[�鶹��ýӳ��] August 15, 2025

An �鶹��ýӳ��-led research team is taking a statewide look at what lingers in the tap—measuring and mapping potential contaminants in Illinois drinking water using advanced chemical and geospatial analysis. The initiative, “Sustaining Illinois through Safe Drinking Water for All: A Detailed Chemical and Geospatial Analysis of...

[SIUC] August 15, 2025

Southern Illinois University Carbondale will pay tribute to the victims of Sept. 11, 2001, with a workout session at 6 a.m. Thursday, Sept.11.

[SIUC] August 15, 2025

The Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Southern Illinois University Carbondale is offering a free workshop filled with fresh, innovative marketing strategies required in today’s quickly evolving business climate.

[�鶹��ýӳ��] August 14, 2025

As Southern Illinois University Edwardsville kicks off the 2025–26 academic year, we celebrate the beginning of the fall semester and the Cougar pride that fills campus during Welcome Week and Convocation. “Supporting the meaningful transition of new students from around the corner, around the globe, and every point in...

[SIUC] August 14, 2025

The full force of Saluki maroon will be everywhere starting next week as Southern Illinois University Carbondale showcases its programs and services to the region and beyond at the 2025 Du Quoin State Fair.

[SIUC] August 13, 2025

The annual Friends of Morris Library fall fundraising gala, which helps provide faculty, staff and students with essentials in support of the library’s educational and scholarly mission, is set for Saturday, Sept. 6, in the library’s Hall of Presidents and Chancellors and first floor rotunda.

[�鶹��ýӳ��] August 12, 2025

The Gardens at �鶹��ýӳ�� have been recognized with the City of Edwardsville’s prestigious Green Thumb Award. This honor highlights the Gardens’ natural beauty, thoughtful design, and strong volunteer commitment on the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus. Spanning across 36 acres of university grounds, The...

[SIUC] August 12, 2025

Khalid Meksem, a distinguished professor of genome biotechnology and genetics at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, is one of 12 scientists named a 2025 Researcher to Know by the Illinois Science and Technology Coalition (ISTC).