SIU in the News - September, 2024

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale sees enrollment gains, bucking trends

Wendell Williams, vice chancellor for enrollment management, discusses the university’s efforts to raise enrollment.

Crain’s Chicago Business — Sept. 5, 2024 (subscription required)


Should there be a fall election? And... why does the Trump-Harris debate matter to you?

Todd Graham, professor of debate, discusses the Sept. 10 debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. Graham's discussion is from 1:29:30 to 1:38:45.

CBC Radio-Canada — Sept. 8, 2024


Americans see surge in political texts

John Shaw, director, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, discusses the increase in political campaigns using text messages to contact potential voters.

WSIL-TV — Sept. 5, 2024


House of Hope gives international students experience volunteering

Geoff Young, assistant lecturer, Center for English as a Second Language, discusses the volunteer efforts by international students.

Southern Illinoisan — Sept. 6, 2024


SIU prepares for job fair

Nicole Wood, program coordinator, Career Development, discusses the Sept. 17 job and internship fair.

WSIL-TV — Sept. 4, 2024


SIU Carbondale holds pickleball tournament 

The Saluki Open Pickleball Tournament is highlighted. 

WSIL-TV — Sept. 8, 2024


 U.S. Marine Band to perform in Carbondale and Paducah

The Oct. 8 performance of the U.S. Marine Band at Shryock Auditorium is highlighted.

WSIL-TV — Sept. 5, 2024


The Queue: Jiyong Lee

Work by Jiyong Lee, a professor in the School of Art and Design, is featured.

American Craft Council — Sept. 2, 2024


SIU Carbondale enrollment coverage

Campus leaders, including Chancellor Austin Lane and Wendell Williams, vice chancellor for enrollment management, discuss the university’s enrollment growth for the fall 2024 semester.

SIUC reports 2024 fall enrollment grew nearly 4%, highest boost in 33 years — KFVS-TV — Sept. 4, 2024

SIU Carbondale sees biggest enrollment increase since 1991 — WSIL-TV — Sept. 4, 2024

SIU hits new three-decade high for enrollment growth — Southern Illinoisan — Sept. 4, 2024

SIU-Carbondale's fall enrollment is up for a second straight year — WSIU News — Sept. 4, 2024

Enrollment at Southern Illinois University Carbondale has risen for the second year in a row — KZIM/KSIM,  Cape Girardeau, Missouri — Sept. 4, 2024

Southern Illinois University Carbondale has highest enrollment jump in 33 years — KBSI-TV — Sept. 4, 2024


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