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News Archive - Past 30 Articles
December 12, 2019
Media Availability - SIU Carbondale to announce test-optional admissions - Southern Illinois University Carbondale leaders will be available to meet with reporters at 11 a.m. Friday, December 13, to unveil a new initiative to admit students without requiring submission of ACT and SAT test scores. Chancellor John M. Dunn, Provost and Vice Chancellor Meera Komarraju, and Associate Chancellor for Enrollment Management Jennifer DeHaemers will be available to outline the program and respond to questions.
December 12, 2019
SIU’s Justin McDaniel helps battle the opioid crisis through research and action - As the opioid crisis rages across the country, Southern Illinois University Carbondale faculty member Justin McDaniel and a colleague have received a $3.2 million grant to take action in one of the areas hardest hit by the problem.
December 12, 2019
Help SIU save energy costs over winter break - In an effort to control campus energy costs, Plant and Service Operations asks employees to help conserve energy by following some simple suggestions before leaving campus for the holiday break:
December 11, 2019
Archaeology professor Shimada set to receive prestigious “Sacred Treasure” award in Japan - Izumi Shimada, a distinguished professor in Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s anthropology department, received a discreet, subject-less email at the start of the school year and immediately thought something was wrong with his future research plans.
December 11, 2019
Media Advisory – Fall 2019 Commencement Ceremony - Reporters, photographers and news crews are welcome to cover commencement ceremonies Saturday at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. More than 1,100 professional, graduate and undergraduate students are candidates for degrees.
December 9, 2019
Media Advisory – Teacher Education Program graduate pinning ceremony - A special pinning ceremony on Wednesday will recognize the newest graduates of Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Teacher Education Programs.
December 9, 2019
Planned internet outage on campus set for Dec. 27 - On December 27, the Office of Information Technology (OIT) has scheduled a 20-hour window for major network maintenance. Network access will be sporadic throughout the day, with some areas affected longer than others.
December 9, 2019
SIU Carbondale chancellor search underway - The advisory committee leading a search for the next chancellor of Southern Illinois University Carbondale is soliciting applications and nominations for the position. Materials should be submitted by Dec. 31 to ensure the committee’s full consideration.
December 5, 2019
Poshards establish endowment for ‘Renewing Illinois’ initiative - The Paul Simon Public Policy Institute has received a $100,000 gift from Glenn and Jo Poshard for the Institute’s annual “Renewing Illinois” summit for college and university students in Illinois.
December 5, 2019
New Arts Jazztet will perform Sunday - New Arts Jazztet, a Southern Illinois jazz group comprised of SIU faculty, will perform at Jazz Vespers, an evening prayer service, at Epiphany Lutheran Church, 1501 W. Chautauqua St., Carbondale, at 5 p.m. on Sunday.
December 5, 2019
‘Human Rights Day’ to look at Kashmir - A program at the SIU School of Law on Sunday will look at the situation involving the dispute in Kashmir.
December 5, 2019
University Honors Program presents student showcase this week - As the semester nears the end, the University Honors Program will present student work today and Friday on courses around the theme of “Survival.”
December 5, 2019
SIU Carbondale 2019 fall commencement is Dec. 14 - The academic achievements of more than 1,100 Southern Illinois University Carbondale students will be celebrated at fall 2019 commencement exercises on Dec. 14.
December 5, 2019
Deadline for student energy-related research opportunities is Friday - Faculty and staff are asked to remind students of two research opportunities available for those who are interested in energy-related programs.
December 5, 2019
Career Development Center is accepting clothing donations - Cleaning out your clothing closets over the holidays? Here is an opportunity to donate to the Career Development Center’s Professional Clothing Closet.
December 5, 2019
Trustees make appointments, receive enrollment update - The SIU Board of Trustees today (Dec. 5) approved Daniel F. Mahony as Southern Illinois University System president. He will begin his duties March 1. In addition, the board approved Meera Komarraju’s appointment as SIU Carbondale’s provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs.
December 3, 2019
Daniel F. Mahony Selected to Lead Southern Illinois University System - Daniel F. Mahony, president of Winthrop University in South Carolina, has been selected to serve as president of the Southern Illinois University System. The SIU Board of Trustees will vote on his appointment during its December 5 meeting on the system’s Carbondale campus.
December 2, 2019
Charles Neblett to present 2019 Diversity Excellence Lecture on Wednesday - The Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees will welcome special guest speaker Charles Neblett at its annual Diversity Excellence Lecture and Award Ceremony at the Student Center Auditorium at 6 p.m. Wednesday.
November 27, 2019
'Art Over Easy' to feature live music, VIP reception, and auctions - Art Over Easy, the annual art auction and show hosted by Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s School of Art and Design, is back for a 15th year and features a new twist.
November 25, 2019
Ceremony will recognize 147 retiring SIU Carbondale employees - Southern Illinois University Carbondale will recognize 147 retiring employees for their service to the university in a ceremony and reception Dec. 3 in Student Center Ballroom D.
November 25, 2019
REACH Awards competition opens this week - The 2020-2021 Research-Enriched Academic Challenge (REACH) award competition closes Jan. 31 for full-time SIU Carbondale undergraduate students. Students with a GPA of 2.8 or higher are eligible to compete.
November 25, 2019
New Arts Jazztet to help kick off the holidays - The New Arts Jazztet and jazz vocalist Eden Atwood will bring in the holiday season with “The New Arts Jazztet does Christmas” in the renovated Balcony at The Varsity Center on Dec. 2.
November 25, 2019
More than 370 SIU Carbondale employees will be honored for their service, commitment - Southern Illinois University Carbondale will recognize 372 employees for their service and commitment to the university in a ceremony and reception Dec. 3 in Student Center Ballroom D.
November 25, 2019
Supplemental Retirement Plans Universal Availability Notice - This notice contains some general information related to SIUC’s Supplemental Retirement 403(b) Plan and the State of Illinois’ 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan. The plans are a supplement to the State Universities Retirement System (SURS) pension.
November 22, 2019
Komarraju nominated as SIU Carbondale provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs - Meera Komarraju, who has served SIU Carbondale as its interim provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs since April 2018, will see the interim label removed from her title, pending approval of the university’s Board of Trustees.
November 22, 2019
Wide variety of items will be available at SIU’s upcoming Holiday Craft Sale - The 41st annual Holiday Craft Sale at Southern Illinois University Carbondale is gift-giving made easy – whether you’re buying for all those special people on your shopping list or for yourself.
November 21, 2019
W-2 forms will be available online through HRSS - All university employees have the ability to view and print their W-2 form through Human Resources Self Service – the same platform that employees already visit to view their paystubs. This service, available to faculty, A/P and civil service staff, graduate and undergraduate assistants and students, allows employees to receive their W-2 form as soon as it is available without waiting for mail delivery.
November 21, 2019
Friendly competition helps stock Saluki Food Pantry - Numerous departments and groups across campus held a Thanks Giving Back Food Drive competition this fall to help stock the Saluki Food Pantry shelves.
November 21, 2019
‘First Rainbow Coalition’ screening, panel discussion is Dec. 1 - A film that looks at a groundbreaking, multi-ethic coalition in Chicago in the late 1960s will be shown next month at the Carbondale Public Library.
November 18, 2019
Open forums set with SIU School of Law dean finalists - Five candidates for dean of the SIU School of Law at Southern Illinois University Carbondale will meet with constituents during a series of forums beginning next week.
