SIU in the News - January, 2025
Wendell Williams, vice chancellor for enrollment management, discusses the university’s spring 2025 enrollment increase.
Southern Illinoisan — Jan. 29, 2025
John Jackson, visiting professor, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, discusses what to expect from the Illinois General Assembly in light of projected budget deficits, and the first few days of President Donald Trump’s second term and what it means for Illinois. Jackson’s comments are at 6:25, 14:06 and 22:30.
WSIU-TV — Jan. 23, 2025
A column by Michael J. Hicks, a professor at Ball State University, cites Paul Simon Public Policy Institute research by John Jackson and John Foster on state tax rates in Illinois.
Muncie Star Press (and other outlets) — Jan. 31, 2025
Chancellor Austin Lane discusses such topics as the start of the spring semester, dealing with inclement weather, Saluki athletics, the Saluki Student Investment Fund, the upcoming Saluki Ball and more.
WSIU Radio — Jan. 28, 2025
In a two-part interview, students in the School of Journalism and Advertising discuss their experiences and their news coverage for the Daily Egyptian in connection with the Jan. 20 presidential inauguration in Washington, D.C.
WSIU Radio — Jan. 27, 2025
John Shaw, director, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, discusses the release of federal documents surrounding President John F. Kennedy’s 1963 assassination and the public’s continued fascination with Kennedy.
WPTF Morning News — Jan. 28, 2025
John Shaw, director, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, discusses the statesmanship of former Indiana U.S. Rep. Lee Hamilton.
Chicago Tribune (subscription required) — Jan. 27, 2025
The third Saluki Ball, set for April 26 in the Student Center Ballrooms, is highlighted.
Southern Illinoisan — Jan. 26, 2025
SIU President Dan Mahony discusses the system's economic impact in the state from a report last fall by Scott Gilbert, SIU Carbondale associate professor, economics, and Jebaraj Asirvatham, associate professor, agriculture economics.
Illinois Times — Jan. 30, 2025
The infusion of artificial intelligence into the SIU School of Medicine's curriculum is highlighted.
Illinois Times — Jan. 30, 2025
Cindy Buys, professor, SIU Simmons Law School, discusses federal and state immigration law and the potential impact of changes in federal immigration enforcement.
KMOX Radio — Jan. 23, 2025
Charles Ruffner, professor, forestry, and fire management students discuss the California wildfires.
KFVS-TV — Jan. 23, 2025
Cindy Buys, professor, SIU Simmons Law School, discusses the legitimacy of President Trump’s executive order pushing to end birthright citizenship and the process for proving one’s citizenship.
WGN Radio — Jan. 22, 2025
Research by Anas Alsobeh, assistant professor, information technology, to develop an AI-based rapid detection method for finding salmonella in onions is highlighted.
Food Safety News and other outlets — Jan. 24, 2025
Tobin Grant, professor, political science, discusses how Evanston’s immigration ordinances related to the federal government’s immigration policy.
The Daily Northwestern — Jan. 23, 2025
John Shaw, director, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, discusses such topics as the differences in responses between the 2016 and 2024 elections, Democratic party goals for the 2026 midterm elections and former President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.
WCPT Radio, Willow Springs, Illinois — Jan. 20, 2025
Celebrating Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy
SIU Carbondale officials and students honored the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. at the SIU Student Center on Jan. 20.
Carbondale breakfast honors Dr. King’s lasting legacy — Southern Illinoisan (subscription required) — Jan. 20, 2025
Carbondale NAACP and SIU celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. — KFVS-TV — Jan. 20, 2025
SIU MLK breakfast — WPSD-TV — Jan. 21, 2025
SIU holds 43rd annual MLK Scholarship Breakfast — WSIL-TV — Jan. 20, 2025
John Shaw, director, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, talks about the history of presidential inaugurations.
KFVS-TV — Jan. 20, 2025
Mark Wagner, director, Center for Archaeological Investigations, discusses a mural on the bluffs of the Kaskaskia River near Alton.
WBEZ-FM, Chicago — Jan. 16, 2025
Jonathan Bean, professor, history, discusses diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and the disparate impact rule.
Independent Institute/Washington Examiner — Jan. 21, 2025
The trip by SIU Carbondale journalism students to cover President Trump’s Jan. 20 inauguration is highlighted.
WSIL-TV — Jan. 16, 2025
Fred Martino, executive director, WSIU-FM/TV, is among a group of panelists discussing how possibly defunding federal money for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting could hurt local stations, the nation’s emergency communications system and financial resources for Illinois’ NPR and PBS stations.
The 21st Show, Illinois Public Media — Jan. 10, 2025
The trip by SIU Carbondale journalism students to cover President-elect Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20 is highlighted.
WCCU/WICS-TV — Jan. 14, 2025
Cindy Buys, professor, SIU Simmons Law School, discusses immigration law, including birthright citizenship, deportation proceedings and the effect of a new administration on immigration.
WGN Radio — Jan. 4, 2025
John Jackson, visiting professor, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, reflects on former President Jimmy Carter’s legacy.
WJPF Morning Newswatch — Jan. 3, 2025
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