SIU in the News - October, 2025
Chancellor Austin Lane discusses the importance of the Saluki Takeover Tour and previews the upcoming takeover tour in Chicago, which runs Wednesday through Friday, Oct. 8-10.
WSIL-TV — Oct. 2, 2025
Larry Hunter, interim executive director, WSIU Public Broadcasting, discusses the impact of federal budget cuts and what the station is doing to offset financial losses, and the work of staff members is highlighted.
Yahoo News/Chicago Tribune — Oct. 5, 2025
Molly Hudgins, SIU Alumni Association executive director, and others discuss the Salukis Build Here initiative.
Southern Illinoisan — Oct. 2, 2025
Raymund Narag, associate professor, School of Justice and Public Safety, discusses the need for structural reforms within the Philippine correctional system.
Rappler.com – Oct. 5, 2025
Salukis Build Here
The Salukis Build Here initiative was highlighted throughout the region.
SIU and Carbondale organizations team up to encourage business expansion with “Salukis Build Here”— KFVS-TV — Oct. 1, 2025
Salukis Build Here launches to support local entrepreneurs — WSIL-TV — Oct. 1, 2025
Initiative launched to build and bring more SIU alumni businesses to Southern Illinois — WSIU Radio — Oct. 1, 2025
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