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Free Athletic Wear and Sport Equipment Giveaway Received Well by Students

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville wants students to not only benefit from its many recreational and sporting activities, but to look and feel good while doing it. 

More than 50 students attended the Athletic Wear and Sports Equipment Giveaway on Tuesday, Sept. 23 at the SIUE We...

Margaux Guibal Britt and Stefaniya Anikina teamed up to win the A Flight final Sunday at the Ohio Valley Conference Fall Invitational.

The duo's 6-3 victory over Bryant's Natalie Vela and Maria Jose Diaz won the title and punched their tickets to San Diego, California, for the ITA Conference Masters Championship (Nov. 6-9) at the Barnes Tennis Center.

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The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) has opened ahead of schedule for the 2026-2027 academic year and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is encouraging all current and incoming students to file their application early in order to maximize potential financial aid and not miss out on time-sensitive funding.

The FAFSA determines federal, state, and ...

State Representative Jay Hoffman Discusses Pension Inequities and Reform Efforts

State Rep. Jay Hoffman (D-Swansea, 113th District) spoke to the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Chapter of the State Universities Annuitants Association (SUAA) regarding the longstanding inequities in the pension system for public sector employees hired after 2011. He emphasized t...

SIUE wrestling is preparing for a new era as Vice Chancellor / Director of Athletics Andrew Gavin announced that Daryl Thomas will be elevated to head coach beginning in the 2026-27 season. Thomas, currently the program's associate head coach, officially will take the reins of the program on April 1, 2026.

Thomas will take the helm of the program from Jeremy Spates, who...

Boyce Receives African American Radio Pioneer Award

With her silken-polished voice, commitment to news, dedication to community building and love for music – especially the jazzy kind – Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Robin Boyce graced the St. Louis airwaves in 1980 during a time when Black voices and views were a “low frequency&#822...

Mindfulness Workshops at SIUE’s Learning Resource Center Invite the Community to Slow Down, Stretch, and Heal 

On any given afternoon this fall, visitors walking through the Wyvetter H. Younge Higher Education Campus—a long-standing hub of learning and service in East St. Louis—may notice something unexpected taking place: People quietly stretc...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has received reaffirmation of accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), following a rigorous, University-wide review process including a successful on-site evaluation earlier this spring. The HLC visiting peer-review team found no areas of concern and affirmed that SIUE meets all five Criteria for Accreditation, in...

Throwing the first pitch at the St. Louis Cardinals home game on Sept. 17 at Busch Stadium is none other than Andy Benoit, EdD, Vice Chancellor of Enrollment Management at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. 

Benoit leads SIUE’s enrollment team which is celebrating several accomplishments this fall semester: 

• SIUE’s overall enrollment incre...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville invites prospective students—including high school and transfer students—to experience campus life during two Preview SIUE events on Saturday, Oct. 4, and Saturday, Nov. 8, on the Edwardsville campus.

Preview SIUE helps future Cougars envision themselves thriving in the dynamic University community by showcasing acad...

Legislators Give Updates on Water Infrastructure Improvement Projects   

Flooded neighborhoods and sewage backed up in homes were a few project updates that U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski (D-IL-13), along with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), spoke about during a Community Day on Friday, Sept. 12 at the Southern Illinoi...

On Tuesday, September 9, faculty and staff from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville visited first-year residents in Bluff, Prairie, and Woodland Halls, as well as transfer students in Cougar Village Apartments.

The House Calls program is designed to foster meaningful conversations between students and faculty/staff early in their transition to campus life. The initi...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center’s Building Futures (BF) Program is helping 18-year-old Somarie Chanice Rose Robinson get closer to what she wants most to do in life. 

Robinson is studying to pass her General Equivalency Diploma (GED). To enroll in the GED course, participants go through Southwestern Illinois College at the Ea...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy (SOP) proudly welcomed its newest class of student pharmacists into the profession during its annual White Coat Ceremony on September 12, 2025, at the Morris University Center.

Receiving the White Coat were 84 new pharmacy students who comprise the Class of 2029. These students began classes in August 2025 and...

Director Kimberly Allen Strategizes for a Successful Year and Beyond   

Weeks into the start of the new year, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Charter High School’s (CHS) New Director Kimberly Allen shares her vision, along with goals for students, faculty and the school. 

SIUE alumna Allen, who worked at the CHS for four year...

Individuals interested in continuing their education at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville are invited to attend a Graduate School Virtual Open House event in October.

The SIUE Graduate School offers than 150 master’s programs, post-baccalaureate certificates, doctoral degrees, and cooperative doctoral programs in areas ranging from business to pharmacy to he...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville kicked off National Consent Awareness Week with its first-ever “Break the Ice with Consent” event on Wednesday, Sept. 10, in the Stratton Quad. Hosted by the Office of Equal Opportunity, Access & Title IX Coordination (EOA), the event featured free shave ice from Edwardsville-owned Mahalo Shave Ice, interactive peer-l...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Chancellor James T. Minor, PhD, wove the official green flag to NASCAR’s top drivers today at World Wide Technology Raceway (WWTR) to start the Enjoy Illinois 300.

Chancellor Minor was invited to signal the start of the nationally televised NASCAR Cup Series race, which followed the famous call of “Gentlemen, start y...

With the publicity still fresh surrounding Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s fall enrollment growth despite challenging national trends, SIUE Chancellor James T. Minor, PhD, gave an encouraging address, thanking students, faculty, staff, and administrators for achieving the monumental feat.    

Minor delivered the University Budget Update on...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will “Unleash the Spirit” during Homecoming & Family Weekend, Sept. 24–28. The annual celebration invites alumni, students, families and community members to reconnect, recharge and enjoy a weekend packed with high-energy events and time-honored traditions.

“Homecoming & Family Weekend is one of my favori...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s enrollment is growing in the face of changing demographics and increased competition for new students. Fall 2025 undergraduate degree-seeking enrollment increased by 5.7%. SIUE’s overall enrollment increased by 7.7% to 12,813 when including continuing, first-time, transfer and early college students. SIUE has outlin...

Here are some of the recently published stories featuring Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students, alumni, faculty and initiatives highlighting SIUE’s regional and global impact:

1. SIUE Researchers Tackle Emerging Water Contaminants
KMOX interviewed Carrie Butts-Wilmsmeyer, PhD, Director of SIUE’s Center for Predictive Analytics and associate profess...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville continues to foster future leaders through outstanding academic programs and dedicated faculty. Each semester, undergraduate students who achieve remarkable academic performance are recognized on the Dean’s List.

To qualify, students must complete at least 12 graded credit hours and earn a semester grade point average of 3...

SIUE senior forward Evan Howard has been named the Ohio Valley Conference men's soccer Player of the Week after scoring his first two goals as a Cougar this past weekend.

Evan scored in each of SIUE's two weekend games, a 2-1 win at Air Force and a 2-1 loss at No. 21 Denver.

He scored the first goal of the game at Air Force, before the Cougars took a 2-0 lead in the ev...