SIU in the News - December, 2025

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Chinese documentarians visit SIU Carbondale to talk about a program involving SIU students

WSIU Radio — Dec. 4, 2025


Capitol View — Dec. 4, 2025

John Jackson, visiting professor, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, discusses topics including reports on the impact that federal funding cuts will have in Illinois, enrollment gains in the state’s public universities and the upcoming primary for retiring U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin’s open seat. Jackson’s comments start at 8:15, 14:30 and 21:05.

WSIU-TV — Dec. 4, 2025


Police interrogations and the Jessica Currin case 

Christopher Behan, professor, SIU Simmons Law School, discusses people’s rights, police interrogation techniques in interviews and false confessions in wrongful convictions. Behan’s comments are at 21:20, 22:34, 23:10 and 24:09.  

Crossroads Suncast-WPSD-TV  — Dec. 6, 2025  


Illinois’ U.S. Senate primary race shows candidates still must court shrinking downstate Democratic base 

John Jackson, visiting professor, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, discusses the March 17 Democratic primary for Illinois’ open U.S. Senate seat and the importance of downstate voters. 

Illinois Delivered — Dec. 7, 2025 


SIU President Mahony’s podcast focuses on international students 

SIU System President Dan Mahony sits down with SIU faculty who first came to the United States as international students  Jeb Asirvatham, associate professor of agricultural and applied economics at SIU Carbondale, and Elza Ibroscheva, associate provost, SIU Edwardsville. 

WSIU Radio  — Dec. 7, 2025


SIUC launches new dual enrollment program for southern Illinois high school students

Chancellor Austin Lane discusses the Saluki Start Dual Enrollment program.

KFVS-TV — Dec. 2, 2025


More than 12 Southern Illinois projects to receive $3.1M from state program

SIU Carbondale is awarded more than $197,000 to purchase specialized equipment for its food processing and manufacturing incubator from a grant by the Delta Regional Authority.

KFVS-TV — Dec. 3, 2025


Weed seed spread is accelerating herbicide resistance across farms

Karla Gage, associate professor of weed science and plant biology, discusses methods to reduce weed seed spread.

Successful Farming — Dec. 4, 2025


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