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Summer enrollment experiences large decrease

Summer enrollment experiences large decrease

By Chase Myers, @chasemyers_DE July 21, 2015

Summer enrollment at SIU has declined by nearly 8 percent from 2014 to 2015, equaling a total decrease of more than 550 students, according to University Communications.While the School of Law had the...

Innovation expert talks Internet and economic growth

By Jacob Wiegand, @JacobWiegand_DE July 21, 2015

More than four years ago, Google Fiber announced it would be coming to Kansas City, Kan. offering very high speed, gigabit Internet to the community.The issue of faster Internet access is one of great...

Price-Smith leaving SIU Track and Field

Price-Smith leaving SIU Track and Field

By Brent Meske, @brentmeskeDE July 21, 2015

Southern Illinois University track and field brought home three NCAA National Championships last season but will now be in search of a new head coach.Connie Price-Smith, who has coached 14 seasons at SIU...

Rauner, Madigan hit a wall on Illinois budget

By Monique Garcia, Chicago Tribune July 20, 2015

After seven months, the legislative sausage-making process to put in place a new state budget has hit a wall: The governor proposed a spending plan and lawmakers passed one, but the governor vetoed it...

Board of Trustees meet to fill administration roles

By Austin Miller, @AMiller_DE July 16, 2015

Not only is the chancellor search ongoing for SIUC, but President Randy Dunn and the Board of Trustees must also find a replacement for the Edwardsville campus.Randall Thomas, chairman of the SIU Board...

Web-based credential registry to be first of its kind

By Chase Myers, @chasemyers_DE July 15, 2015

Finding a job requirement or potential employee will soon just be a click away.SIU is one of three partner organizations participating in a nationwide initiative funded by a $2.25 million Lumina Foundation...

Local community center offers needed public service

Local community center offers needed public service

By Jacob Wiegand, @JacobWiegand_DE July 15, 2015

While summer often brings fond memories, it can also bring hardship for many families forced to get by without the free meals many children receive at school.Luckily, there are resources available for...

SIU begins summer demolition project

By Branda Mitchell, @BrandaM_DE July 14, 2015

On Monday, demolition began on nine vacant houses on campus.Kevin Bame, vice chancellor for administration and finance said the project was a matter of finances.“Due to their age, these buildings have...

Illinois state workers’ paychecks to go out as court fight continues

By Kim Geiger, Chicago Tribune July 14, 2015

Republican Comptroller Leslie Munger is forging ahead with plans to send out full paychecks to state workers Wednesday, despite an ongoing court battle over whether – and how much – public employees...

Iran, world powers reach landmark nuclear agreement

By Paul Richter, Tribune Washington Bureau July 14, 2015

Negotiators from Iran, the U.S. and five other world powers have reached agreement on a landmark deal to curb Iran's nuclear program, diplomats here announced Tuesday.The agreement, one of the most consequential...

Confederate flag lowered at the S.C. State House for last time

By Cassie Cope and Andrew Shain, The State July 10, 2015

The Confederate battle flag is gone from the South Carolina State House.The white-bordered, square banner bearing the St. Andrews cross was lowered for the last time Friday in front of the Confederate...

Judge: No state budget, no full pay for Illinois workers

By Kim Geiger, Chicago Tribune July 8, 2015

State employees cannot be paid more than federal minimum wage until lawmakers and Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner agree on a spending plan, a Cook County judge ruled Tuesday.The decision dealt a blow to the...

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