SIU in the News - June, 2025
SIU System President Dan Mahony and SIU Carbondale Chancellor Austin Lane were in Washington, D.C., on June 25, meeting with U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois to discuss maintaining research funding. Lane and Mahony met with other members of Illinois’ congressional delegation, including U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth and U.S. Rep. Mike Bost, R-Murphysboro.
WSIU/Collinsville Daily News — June 25, 2025
John Shaw, director, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, discusses Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s decision to run for a third term prior to his June 26 announcement and Pritzker’s future national plans.
KMOX Radio — June 25, 2025
Mike Glenn, Saluki men’s basketball Hall of Famer and two-time academic all-American, talks about his collection of Black rare books and memorabilia to provide lessons into his research of Black history in America and his June 26 presentation at Morris Library as part of the City of Carbondale’s Freedom to Freedom celebration.
WSIU Radio — June 29, 2025
John Shaw, director, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, highlights academic statesmanship by John Roth, president of Wesleyan University, in the current political climate.
Chicago Tribune (subscription required) — June 30, 2025
Victoria Mathieu, associate instructor, SIU Aviation, discusses Able Flight, a national nonprofit program for people with disabilities to become licensed pilots to operate light sport aircraft, hosted by SIU.
WSIL-TV — June 25, 2025
John Shaw, director, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, discusses Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s decision to seek a third term and speculation on running for president.
WSIU Radio — June 27, 2025
The Able Flight program hosted by SIU Aviation is highlighted.
Illinois Business Journal — June 24, 2025
Research by Crop, Soil, and Environmental Management faculty Jason Bond and Ahmad Fakhoury on how cover crops impact soybean cyst nematodes is highlighted.
Farms.com — June 25, 2025
The university’s summer enrollment numbers are highlighted.
KZIM/KSIM-Cape Girardeau — June 30, 2025
A few months after being designated Research 1, SIU Carbondale was ranked fifth largest research university among the 10 largest institutions in the St. Louis area by the St. Louis Business Journal. The ranking is determined by research funds received in 2024.
St. Louis Business Journal — June 19, 2025
John Jackson, visiting professor, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, discusses former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s sentencing and civics lessons to be learned from the case, higher education funding reform and the “No Kings” demonstrations. Jackson’s comments start at :40, 11:20, 19:35 and 25:19.
WSIU-TV — June 19, 2025
A 2022 report from the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute is cited in a story on the historical regional differences between downstate Illinois and Chicago and unlikelihood of Illinois counties seceding.
Yahoo News/Chicago Tribune — June 23, 2025
The free, mobile legal clinics for senior citizens offered by SIU Simmons Law School are highlighted.
National Jurist — June 23, 2025
Tim Leonard, athletics director, discusses such topics as the $2.8 billion settlement and its impact on Saluki athletics; name, image and likeness (NIL) opportunities and meeting with Saluki basketball icon and NBA Hall of Famer Walt Frazier.
WSIU Radio — June 15, 2025
Matt Kupec, SIU Foundation CEO, debuts the initial episode of the monthly The Impact Report, a 30-minute series that highlights the innovation, growth and opportunities shaping SIU Carbondale and the region. The segment includes updates on topics, including the Tedrick Welcome Center, Campus Lake, the Gower Translational Research Center, the John G. Gilbert Impact Fund that will benefit SIU law students, Saluki Takeover Southern Illinois, Saluki Ball and the Saluki Student Investment Fund. The Impact Report also showcases how SIU is leading as both a Research 1 institution and Opportunity University.
WSIU TV — June 12, 2025
Jonathan Remo, professor, School of Earth Systems and Sustainability, discusses movement of the Mississippi River and balancing costs of maintaining the nation’s levee system with possibly relocating communities and farmland.
NPR Illinois/WBUR — June 12, 2025
Kenneth Mulligan, associate professor, political science, discusses such topics as demonstrations in Los Angeles, President Donald Trump’s legal battles involving the federal judiciary, the proposed federal spending bill and Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s appearance before the House Oversight Committee.
WJPF Morning Newswatch — June 10, 2025
John Shaw, director, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, discusses such topics as President Donald Trump’s immigration policy, protests, and current institute work. Shaw’s discussion begins at 50:36.
WCPT Radio, Willow Springs, Illinois — May 6, 2025
Kristina Boone, the new dean of the College of Agricultural, Life, and Physical Sciences, is featured.
FarmWeekNow.com — June 6, 2025
Chancellor Austin Lane discusses topics including enrollment, the Opportunity University designation, and former SIU Board of Trustees member Roger Tedrick’s legacy.
WSIU Radio — June 1, 2025
Jeff Hayes, assistant chief flight instructor, SIU Aviation, discusses the addition of the Glenn Poshard Transportation Education Center and the Flying Salukis success in connection with an event celebrating Southern Illinois Airport’s 75th anniversary and recognizing the retirement of airport manager Gary Shafer, a retired senior lecturer in the aviation program.
Southern Illinoisan —June 2, 2025
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