SIU in the News - April, 2026
Brian Croft, director of SIU’s Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center and the Office of Sustainability, and Sarah VanVooren, executive director of Community Relations and Events and Outreach, discuss the upcoming SIU Carbondale summer camps.
WSIL-TV — April 7, 2026
William Freivogel, professor, Charlotte Thompson Suhler School of Journalism and Advertising, discusses the review of a media outlet's coverage by the Kansas City administration.
Yahoo News/Kansas City Star — April 7, 2026
Jacari Henderson, Saluki Cares program director, talks about the event and the importance of Saluki Cares Day.
KBSI-TV — April 8, 2026
John Jackson, visiting professor, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, discusses topics including the recent No Kings protest, President Trump's power and grassroots democracy, along with higher education funding in Illinois. Jackson’s comments start at 1:00 and 19:52.
WSIU-TV — April 2, 2026
The April 18 Cardboard Boat Regatta is highlighted.
WSIL-TV — April 6, 2026
Chancellor Austin Lane discusses the significance of Saluki Remembrance Day.
WSIU Radio — April 3, 2026
Middle school and high school teams will show their creativity in SIU Carbondale’s Art Education program hosting an annual chalk art event, “Rockalypse: Chalkapalooza” on Friday, April 10.
KFVS-TV — April 1, 2026
SIU women's soccer coach Graeme Orr discusses the Saluki Soccer Youth Skills Clinic that attracted about 185 young soccer players on March 30.
Southern Illinoisan — April 1, 2026
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