SIU in the News - February, 2019
SIUC moves forward to offer its own nursing program
WSIL-TV – Feb. 27, 2018
Southern Illinois University’s Interim President Kevin Dorsey has signed off on a proposal to the Illinois Board of Higher Education for approval. If approved, the university will be able to offer a bachelor's degree in nursing.
WPSD-TV – Feb. 27, 2018
… hospitals fulls. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is doing what they can to help end the nursing shortage. They are considering …
KFVS12 – Feb. 27, 2019
Southern Illinois University held the second annual Black Business Expo on Wednesday, February 27.
WJPF -- Feb. 27, 2019
Harvey Henson, SIU Carbondale STEM Education Research Center, discusses the region’s seismic activity and earthquake preparedness.
Southern Illinoisan – Feb. 27, 2019
… Southern Illinois University has officially informed the Illinois Board of Higher Education of its intent to create a nursing program at SIU Carbondale, …
Southern Illinoisan – Feb. 23, 2019
George Mocsary, SIU School of Law, discusses proposed statewide semi-automatic weapons bans.
Polar Plunge raises money for Special Olympics
WSIL-TV – Feb. 23, 2019
Adam Cunico, Department of Public Safety, discusses Saturday’s annual Polar Plunge in Campus Lake to raise funds for Special Olympics.
Governor Pritzker wants to legalize sports gambling
WSIL-TV – Feb. 22, 2019
John Jackson, SIU Carbondale Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, discusses taxes under consideration to raise state revenue.
Southern Illinoisan – Feb. 20, 2019
... governor, J.B. Pritzker put on a Saluki baseball cap, and met with about 20 SIU Carbondale students in his office.
WSIU – Feb. 20, 2019
SIU students lobbied for increased higher education funding Wednesday in Springfield.
The Canadian Press – Feb. 19, 2019
Mike Koehler, SIU School of Law, discusses the effectiveness of deferred prosecution agreements.
SIU celebrates National Girls & Women in Sports Day
WSIL-TV – Feb. 17, 2019
SIU Carbondale celebrated National Girls and Women in Sports Day during the Women's basketball game Sunday.
WSIU InFocus – Feb. 12, 2019
Chancellor John Dunn discusses the university’s enrollment, tuition and fee proposals for 2019-2020, and Illinois’ proposed minimum wage increase.
Southern Illinoisan – Feb. 10, 2019
... a team of researchers at Southern Illinois University Carbondale are conducting a detailed study on striped skunks in Southern Illinois to build a better understanding ...
Southern Illinoisan – Feb. 7, 2019
… connected with Southern Illinois University as a research professor. He has been in contact with …
Southern Illinoisan – Feb. 6, 2019
On Wednesday afternoon, visitors to the SIU Carbondale Design Department got a crash course in thinking like Buckminster Fuller.
Buckminster Fuller's work highlighted at SIU
WSIL-TV – Feb. 6, 2019
Former Southern Illinois University Professor Buckminster Fuller is being recognized 50 years after his manifesto for a design revolution "A Operating Manuel for Spaceship Earth". It was published during his time in Carbondale.
WSIL-TV – Feb. 5, 2019
SIU Carbondale students Mayowa Olaoye and Yukiyo Soejima discuss 2019 International Fest activities on campus.
The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education – Feb. 5, 2019
“These are future leaders,” said Meera Komarraju, interim provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. “Even one kid, if they …
Southern Illinoisan – Feb. 4, 2019
Bearing the flags of their home countries, dozens of international students and professors marched through the Southern Illinois University Carbondale campus Monday, smiling, hugging and taking selfies.
WSIU Radio – Feb. 4, 2019
SIU Carbondale International Student Council President Mayowa Olaoye and Vice President Yuki Soejima about International Festival 2019.
Daily Egyptian – Jan. 4, 2019
The SIU Carbondale 2019 International Festival is showcased through a multimedia display.
Local artist and SIU professor emeritus shares 35 years of cave photography
WSIL-TV – Feb. 1, 2019
Charles Swedlund is a former professor at Southern Illinois University, who is bringing nearly 35 years of his cave photography to the SIU University Museum.
Southern Illinoisan – Feb. 1, 2019
In sickness and in health, Southern Illinois University’s Campus Lake brings people together.
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