Serving the Southern Illinois University community since 1916.

The Daily Egyptian

Serving the Southern Illinois University community since 1916.

The Daily Egyptian

Serving the Southern Illinois University community since 1916.

The Daily Egyptian

Memphis church leaders react to massacre in Charleston

By Thomas Bailey Jr., The Commercial Appeal June 18, 2015

Prominent black ministers in Memphis expressed shock Thursday morning over the massacre of nine churchgoers at a South Carolina AME church.“Really, our message this morning and my feelings are around...

SIUE gets grant to fight Alzheimer’s disease

By Scott Wuerz, Belleville News-Democrat June 17, 2015

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy researchers have been awarded a five-year, $2.65 million grant to battle Alzheimer's disease.The funds come from the National Institutes of...

Board may take new route with chancellor search

By Chase Myers, @chasemyers_DE June 17, 2015

As the July 16 date for the Board of Trustees regular meeting approaches, members, alongside President Randy Dunn, will deliberate the next move in the currently suspended chancellor search.“We will...

Rauner begins anti-Madigan TV campaign

By Rick Pearson, Kim Geiger, John Byrne | Chicago Tribune June 16, 2015

Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner launched TV ads Tuesday warning that Illinois is at a “crossroads” and attacking veteran House Speaker Michael Madigan and other Democrats for wanting to raise taxes.“Change...

Chancellor search suspended, Randhawa withdraws

Chancellor search suspended, Randhawa withdraws

By Chase Myers, @chasemyers_DE June 8, 2015

The search for a new chancellor has been suspended after preferred candidate Sabah Randhawa, executive vice president and provost of Oregon State University, withdrew his candidacy June 8.Of the four finalists...

Local music coalition and radio station host free street concert

By Jordan Duncan, @jordanduncanDE June 7, 2015

About 2,000 community members of all ages gathered in the street for bluegrass Saturday evening.The Carbondale Music Coalition, which organizes local concerts, and WDBX, a community funded radio station,...

Interviews conclude for chancellor finalists

By Chase Myers | @chasemyers_DE | Daily Egyptian June 3, 2015

Of the four chancellor candidates, two finalists remain, both calm and collected after their final interviews with the SIU Board of Trustees on June 3 at The Stone Center.Sabah Randhawa, executive vice...

Two chancellor finalists to meet with trustees

By Marissa Novel, @MarissaNovelDE May 27, 2015

Two chancellor finalists will meet with the SIU Board of Trustees June 3 at The Stone Center.Susan Ford, the acting provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at SIU, and Sabah Randhawa, executive...

Rauner explains personal motives at graduation

Rauner explains personal motives at graduation

By Daily Egyptian, @SamBeard_DE May 16, 2015

Gov. Bruce Rauner spoke at Saturday's afternoon commencement ceremony, providing words of encouragement to students graduating before his proposed cuts to higher education kick-in.Despite more than 2,700...

Board of trustees approve a number of positions

By Evan Jones, @EvanJones_DE May 14, 2015

The SIU Board of Trustees met for the final time this academic year Thursday in the SIU Student Center ballroom.The agenda included approval of salary and appointment for SIUE’s dean for the School of...

Perspectives on SIU accessibility

By Dean Reece, Daily Egyptian May 13, 2015

Sam Goodin, director of Disability Support ServicesGoodin, who previously served as assistant dean of students at the University of Michigan, said SIU is a phenomenal campus for people with disabilities,...

Victim in Sunday shooting dies

By Luke Nozicka, @lukenozicka May 12, 2015

Broderick W. Miller, 27, of DeSoto, died Monday night after being shot Sunday by a 21-year-old Carbondale man, police said.A $1 million bond has been set for the shooter, Quentin M. Bailey, who was identified...

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