Kaitlynne Franklin, a senior in political science from Rockford, Illinois, is Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s 2026 Lincoln Academy of Illinois student laureate. (Photo by Russell Bailey)
Kaitlynne Franklin has a dual goal for herself — excel academically and maintain a lifelong commitment to community service. The Southern Illinois University Carbondale political science major is the university’s 2026 Lincoln Academy of Illinois student laureate.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute will host its Metro East Youth Leadership Weekend on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 17-18, welcoming more than 50 young Black males from the Metro East region for a weekend focused on leadership, technology and civic engagement.
A new collaboration between Southern Illinois University Simmons Law School and the Illinois Supreme Court will expand access to legal representation for people facing housing-related issues while giving law students valuable hands-on experience.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale ceramics students and faculty invite the community to purchase a handmade bowl and enjoy some soup Saturday, Oct. 17.
Former Gander, Newfoundland, Mayor Claude Elliott will share his firsthand memories of Sept. 11, 2001, and the extraordinary generosity shown by his community during a free public event at noon Thursday, Oct. 22, at Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Tedrick Welcome Center.
Artificial intelligence learns to imitate people. In “AI Robot,” four Southern Illinois University students return the favor.
A story of love and compassion in the immediate aftermath of one of the world’s deadliest terror attacks comes to Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Shryock Auditorium later this month.
There will be plenty of Dawgs running loose during the Homecoming 2026 Parade through downtown Carbondale beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17. Southern Illinois University Carbondale honors 13 former Saluki mascots who donned the costume between the early 1990s and 2018. They’ll be serving as grand marshals.
White-tailed deer are a staple of Southern Illinois culture. Pope County celebrates with a festival dedicated to the animal, hunters of all ages skip school or work for the first day of bow or shotgun season, and some residents run seasonal taxidermy side businesses to create deer mounts, which end up lining the walls of homes as decorations.
Explore the enduring relevance of the ideas of noted futurist, architect, designer — and former Southern Illinois University Carbondale faculty member — R. Buckminster Fuller during a special evening presented by the University Honors Program.
Gregory D. DeYong sees a natural progression in expanding the mission of Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Pontikes Center for Advanced Analytics and Artificial Intelligence.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale researchers are observing Earth Science Week by exploring some of today’s most important environmental and Earth science challenges — from plastic pollution and soil health to critical minerals, earthquakes and water quality.
Entries are now being accepted for Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s 2026 Homecoming parade, which will make its way through the city streets and onto campus, beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 17.
