SIU in the News - July, 2025
Saluki Village
Multiple media outlets reported on the proposed Saluki Village student housing project.
SIU Carbondale and SIU Foundation to partner on new student housing project, WSIU Radio — July 10, 2025
New era for SIU housing: Old dorms out, Saluki Village in, WSIL — July 14, 2025
SIU old Greek Row demolition begins ahead of proposed “Saluki Village,” KFVS — July 15, 2025
Almost $1.6M for high-tech food incubator
Several news outlets reported on SIU Carbondale receiving a Tech Incubator Enhancement Grant of almost $1.6 million.
SIU Carbondale to receive a state grant to help entrepreneurs, WSIU — July 14, 2025
SIU Carbondale awarded grant to improve food processing, manufacturing tech, KFVS/Philanthropy News Digest — July 14, 2025
SIU Carbondale awarded more than $1.5 million tech grant for high-tech food incubator, WFIW — July 15, 2025
SIU Carbondale awarded Tech Incubator Enhancement Grant, WEBQ — July 15, 2025
Gov. Pritzker awards multiple Tech Incubator Enhancement Grants, Effingham Radio — July 15, 2025
Small Business Development Center
Melissa Ray Roach, director of business incubator programs, Office of Innovation and Economic Development, discusses what the Small Business Development Center at SIU has to offer.
Small Business Development Center turns 40, WSIL — July 14, 2025
40 years of helping small businesses, WSIU — July 14, 2025
Chancellor Austin Lane discusses topics including freshmen and sophomore students living on campus, student retention and meeting with federal lawmakers.
WSIU Radio — July 6, 2025
Kenneth Mulligan, associate professor, political science, discusses such topics as campaign financing, the federal budget, recent policy wins by President Donald Trump and Elon Musk's suggestion of starting a third political party.
WJPF Morning Newswatch — July 2, 2025
John Jackson, visiting professor, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, discusses Indiana’s creation of a commission to explore redrawing state borders with Illinois and the unlikely possibility that Illinois counties would be able to secede.
Jacksonville Journal-Courier — July 9, 2025
Antonio Martinez, photography and intermedia arts, School of Art and Designs, discusses the importance of murals in the region.
WSIL-TV — July 1, 2025
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