Southern Illinois University Carbondale Chancellor Austin A. Lane’s proposed fiscal year 2027 budget — which reflects a balanced state budget, the complete repayment of its historic $80 million cash deficit, and faculty and staff raises — was unanimously approved by the SIU Board of Trustees on Sept. 17.
Noted jazz musician, educator and Southern Illinois University Carbondale alumnus Eric Frazier — the first graduate from the school’s then-Black American Studies program — returns to his alma mater to inspire current Salukis by sharing his own career journey.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Gower Research Award Symposium is a celebration and recognition of the year’s Gower Fellows. This year, the Gower Fellows Program celebrates its 20th anniversary with a special visit from the Gower family and the return of past fellows.
More than 900 students from 24 area high schools will get a taste of Saluki life on SIU Day at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
While gasoline prices might experience the seasonal fall drop, the prices paid at the pump for diesel fuel and home heating oil could continue to climb if there are no geopolitical changes, said Gregory D. DeYong, an associate professor of operations management in SIU Carbondale’s College of Business and Analytics.
Southern Illinois entrepreneurs with a bold idea or growth plan are invited to enter the Southern Illinois 2026 Business Plan Competition powered by Regions for a chance to win a share of more than $20,000 in cash and in-kind services.
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.
Dr. Sai Balasubramanian, a healthcare strategy executive and technology leader, will talk about the utilization of artificial intelligence (AI) in health care when he delivers the 2026 John and Marsha Ryan Bioethicist in Residence lecture at the SIU Simmons Law School on Monday, Sept. 21.
Roughly 75 high school percussion students from throughout Southern Illinois and Kentucky will be at Southern Illinois University Carbondale on Wednesday, Sept. 16, as part of the third annual SIU Percussion Day.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale is recognizing Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month and bringing students, staff and the community together through traditional music, dancing, games, food and other cultural activities.
A panel discussion on presidential powers under the U.S. Constitution highlights Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s observation of Constitution Day on Thursday, Sept. 17.
Two Southern Illinois families have been selected as the 2026 Saluki Family of the Year winners at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, and each will be honored during Saluki Family Weekend festivities, Sept. 11-13.
A visit to the doctor’s office with fever, chills, fatigue and aches could seem like the flu or another viral infection. But what happens when symptoms don’t go away? The patient is left frustrated and scared wanting to know what’s wrong, while the clinician is left puzzled, trying to pinpoint a diagnosis.
