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In order to make SIU more consistent with other universities, an administrative name switch has been made between the president and the chancellor, SIU officials say.

Jack Dyer, SIUC director of University Relations, said the name change helps SIU correspond with other universities.

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It brings our nomenclature in line with other campuses, Dyer said. We are the only one whose top official is called a chancellor.

Dyer said the name change only affects about eight people. The president, two vice presidents, the chancellor of each campus and four vice chancellors.

It’s hardly monumental, Dyer said.

SIU President Ted Sanders said with the name change, stationary, business cards and signage changes will have to take place, but at a very low cost.

Dyer said all the old letterhead and business cards with the old titles will be used up, and as they run out, they will be replaced with the name change instituted.

A minimal cost will come from signage changes, Sanders said.

Sanders said he and SIUC Chancellor John Guyon would not experience any additional job responsibilities.

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There is no added responsibilities, Sanders said. It’s just a switch in titles. The greatest impact is reducing the confusion outside the University in terms of Springfield and the General Assembly.

Sanders said he has not experienced much of an impact in the change.

A title is a title, Sanders said. It doesn’t make much difference to me. It requires some adjustment in all areas.

James Orr, College of Engineering professor, said the name change is a positive thing and makes SIU more consistent with other institutions.

I think it (the name change) is great, Orr said. It brings us in line with other major universities. It will take some time to get used to. I think the change is good and indicative of the progress President Ted Sanders is bringing to SIU.

The change, which went into effect Jan. 1, comes from the recommendation of former SIU Chancellor and emeritus Professor James Brown.