SIU’s online MBA ranked best in Illinois
Southern Illinois University Carbondale has the top online MBA program in Illinois, according to U.S. News and World Report’s 2026 online program rankings released Tuesday, Jan. 27.
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SIU’s online MBA is the top program in Illinois, according to U.S. News & World Report. (Photo by Yenitza Melgoza)
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Southern sees third consecutive year of spring enrollment growth
Southern Illinois University Carbondale continues its upward trajectory with a third consecutive year of spring enrollment growth. Overall enrollment for spring 2026 climbed 0.5% to 10,919 students, up from 10,869 in spring 2025.
SIU physics research team gets $523K grant to seek more efficient cooling systems
If investigations led by a team of Southern Illinois University Carbondale physics researchers succeed, refrigerators and air conditioners might not demand so much energy.
Get tickets now for 2026 Celebrate Women at SIU, sponsors welcome
Celebrate Women, an event to recognize the successes of women throughout the region while raising funds to foster the next generation of accomplished women, is happening March 26, and tickets are available now.
SIU’s Jan. 31 Yellow Moon Gyroid Concert is a ‘String Music Matinee’
Southern Illinois University Carbondale will host the first concert of 2026 in the Yellow Moon Gyroid Concert Series on Saturday, Jan. 31, in Morris Library’s third-floor rotunda.
SIU’s Paul Simon Institute discussion to focus on U.S. foreign policy
Emma Ashford, a senior fellow at the Stimson Center — a Washington, D.C. think tank — will join Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute on Thursday, Feb. 5, for a virtual discussion on the future of American foreign policy.
SIU offering two spring conferences for nursing students, professionals and EMS personnel
Two separate health care events for nursing professionals and students as well as EMS personnel are coming to Southern Illinois University Carbondale this spring.
SIU Alumni Association launches Saluki Market, a new hub for alumni entrepreneurs
What began as an idea to help Salukis support one another has quickly become a success story. Since launching in late 2025, Saluki Market, the SIU Alumni Association’s newest venture, has generated more than $6,000 in first-month sales, connecting alumni, students and friends of Southern Illinois University Carbondale with businesses owned by alumni and friends of the university.
SIU Opera Theater to perform ‘charming’ comedy on Feb. 6, 8
A comedic short opera that showcases a maid’s determination to marry her elderly bachelor employer and become mistress of the household unfolds in two performances next month in Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Shryock Auditorium.
SIU professor chosen as a 2026 Apple Distinguished Educator
Brody Bluemel, a professor and director of Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s School of Languages and Linguistics, is gaining international recognition for using the intersection of language and technology in helping students.
SIU plans insightful activities for 2026 Black History Month
“A Century of Black History Commemorations” is the theme as Southern Illinois University Carbondale observes Black History Month in February with guest speakers and a host of special activities and events.
Sign up now for the Southern Illinois Outdoor Summit at SIU’s Touch of Nature
Last year’s inaugural Southern Illinois Outdoor Summit at Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center was such a transformative, popular event that it’s back in 2026 and set for March 27.
SIU Carbondale welcomes nominations for 2026 Sturgis Public Service Award
Southern Illinois University Carbondale is seeking nominations for the Lindell W. Sturgis Memorial Public Service Award, which honors an employee for their community work away from campus.