SIU in the News - July, 2025

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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


WSIU: Chancellor Austin Lane

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


Newsradio WJPF interview with Ken Mulligan

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


Committee exploring redrawing Indiana, Illinois borders officially forms

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


Locals talk about the mural movement in Southern Illinois

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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