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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has been recognized as one of the top institutions in Illinois for online nursing education. EduMed.org, a leader in independent, data-driven evaluation of healthcare education, announced their annual institutional rankings of high-value, career-driven healthcare programs. SIUE is highlighted among the best in the state in three ...

 
“Whenever someone will tell you something that's impossible, always look for an opportunity to say I’m possible anyway.” Keynote speaker and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumna Leslie Hardin (’19) shared her road toward entrepreneurship with dozens of SIUE East St. Louis Charter High Schoo...

SIUE freshman Lauren Miller has been named the Ohio Valley Conference women's basketball freshman of the week for the second time this season.

Miller had 17 points with seven rebounds and five assists over the last two games. She recorded a career-high four rebounds for the Cougars in their game against Indiana State.

The Cougars take on Evansville tonight at 6 pm in F...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville welcomed approximately 400 high school students and visiting Illinois legislators on Tuesday, Nov. 18, for the fourth annual Future Teacher Conference, a signature outreach effort designed to inspire the region’s next generation of educators. Hosted by the School of Education, Health and Human Behavior (SEHHB), the event co...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has once again been recognized as a Bronze-level Bicycle Friendly University℠ (BFU) by the League of American Bicyclists, reaffirming its commitment to sustainable transportation, student wellbeing and an accessible campus experience. SIUE is one of only 204 universities nationwide to receive a BFU distinction.

This rec...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Department of Construction and the American Concrete Institute (ACI) Student Chapter proudly represented at the Fall 2025 ACI Concrete Convention, held Oct. 26–30 in Baltimore, Md.

The semiannual ACI Concrete Convention brings together professionals, researchers, and students from across the concrete industry to exchange k...

 
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s International Education Week began on Nov. 17 with an opening flag ceremony, representing 25 countries, launching a celebratory sequence of cultural appreciation and fellowship. The international student experience was on full display through multiple performances, henna art, games, a study abroad showcase and Thanksg...

SIUE Women's Basketball delivered both a win and a memorable community moment on Wednesday, Nov. 19, defeating Indiana State 81–71 in front of a packed arena full of more than 1,500 local students for SIUE’s annual Education Day game.

With the stands overflowing with young fans from 11 different schools, the Cougars were powered by a remarkable perfo...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (URCA) program has announced Jason Finley, PhD, and Markus Nauroth, PhD, as its Fall 2025 URCA Vaughn Vandegrift Research Mentors. Nominated by the URCA students, mentors Finley and Nauroth each received a certificate and a $100 deposit into a university account of their c...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Graduate School is pleased to announce the fall 2025 Research Grants for Graduate Students (RGGS) award recipients.

The awards, valued at up to $500 each, support the research and creative activities of 37 graduate students studying in the College of Arts and Sciences and Schools of Education, Health and Human Behavior, Phar...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy (SOP) hosted their Career Fair and Residency Showcase on Nov. 19. Thirty-four agencies met students at this annual showcase for Employers and Pharmacy Residency Programs, the final career fair of the semester from SIUE’s Career Development Center.

Throughout the academic year, SOP works with...

SIUE sits atop all NCAA Division I athletic programs for Graduation Success Rates (GSR), ranking #1 nationally among public institutions in the annual report released by the NCAA on Wednesday. In the metric that tracks academic success among Division I student-athletes, SIUE is tied for first among public instit...

 
Fighting the war in Vietnam, being deployed to armed conflict in Bosnia and training in Fort McClellan as a woman medic in the first integrated unit are just a handful of stories shared by patients who arrived at Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) Veterans Dental Care Day. On Thursday, Nov. 13, 112 third and fourth-year dental students...

On November 17, Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) announced that Illinois public universities have reached their highest enrollment level in ten years, referencing the IBHE annual report, “First Look Fall Enrollment, 2025-26 Illinois Public Universities.” The report highlights historic momentum in Illinois higher education where...

Rocky Garrison, PhD, nationally recognized psychologist and leading Adlerian practitioner, visited Southern Illinois University Edwardsville on Wednesday, Nov. 12 to deliver the 2025 Dr. Rudolf Dreikurs Visiting Scholar Lecture. His keynote, “Healing Mistakes: A Practical Guide to Forgiving Yourself and Others,” drew a full audience to the Morris University Cen...

The IL SBDC for the Metro East at SIUE is happy to announce the winners of its 12th Annual Metro East Startup Challenge. The 2025 business plan competition attracted around 35 entrepreneurs competing for a share of a $28,000 prize package.

Beyond Creative AI, of Alton, Illinois, was awarded the first-place prize of $10,000. Founder Tyler Duty laid the foundation for Bey...

A signature event of SIUE’s 50th Anniversary Golden Season, the concert showcases the department’s legacy of innovation in dance.

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Department of Theater and Dance continues its 50th Anniversary Golden Season with “Timeless Reflections: Performances in Dance,” a concert that transforms memory into m...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s School of Engineering unveiled its newly created Wall of Fame on Wednesday evening, honoring Hall of Fame alumni whose achievements have shaped industries, strengthened communities and advanced the engineering profession. The installation, located along the curved inner wall of the Engineering Building atrium, features fr...

Members of the Illinois Heartland Library System (IHLS), which includes Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Learning Resource Center (LRC) on the Wyvetter H. Younge Higher Education Campus, participated in a “Name the Machine” contest. IHLS Institutions were offered an opportunity to name the Automated Materials Handling System (...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville welcomed a record crowd of prospective students and their guests to campus for Preview SIUE, providing an engaging and hands-on introduction to academic programs, student life, and the vibrant Cougar community.

Hosted by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, the event, held on Saturday, Nov. 8, drew more than 100 additional st...

SIUE freshman Lauren Miller has been named the Ohio Valley Conference women's basketball freshman of the week after scoring 44 points over the Cougars last three games. 

Miller had a career-high 25 points and nine rebounds in the game against Eastern Kentucky, and led the team in both categories.

She also had a strong game against Northwestern with 11 points and s...

The Surveying and Geomatics program within Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s School of Engineering (SOE) hosted its annual New Surveyors Awards Luncheon on Friday, Oct. 24, in the Morris University Center’s Hickory/Hackberry Room. The private event brought together students, faculty, industry sponsors, and campus leaders to celebrate and officially ...

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

1. KSDK Archives Highlight Muhammad Ali’s 1971 Visit to SIUE
   
   Muhammad Ali at SIUE
   
   KSDK News revisited a historic moment from June 1, 1971, when boxing legend Muhammad Ali spoke at...

  

On Monday, Nov. 3, the National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center (NCERC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville hosted the NCERC Illinois Ethanol Research Advisory Board Meeting and distributed its annual report to the Board and stakeholders. Chairman of the Illinois Ethanol Research Advisory Board and SIU System&#16...

Four SIUE men's soccer players have been named to All-Ohio Valley Conference teams announced Friday by the league.

Wes Gibson, Evan Howard and Carles Zomeño have each earned First Team honors while Howard joined freshman goalkeeper Noah Scheidweiler on the All-Newcomer team.

For Gibson the honor marks the third consecutive All-OVC selection. Gibson played all but ...

Four students from the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Department of Computer Science have been selected to present their research at the 14th International Conference on Complex Networks and Their Applications this December. The annual conference is one of the premier international gatherings in the field, bringing together researchers who study how systems in...

On September 16, 2025, the Construction Department at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville hosted its Annual Construction Networking Night in the Morris University Center Ballroom — and it was one for the record books! With more than 200 attendees and 38 sponsoring companies, this year’s event was the largest on record, bringing together students, faculty...

School communities throughout the United States recognize the contributions of school psychologists November 3–7, 2025.

Throughout the week of November 3–7, 2025, the Clinical Child and School Psychology graduate program at SIUE will join thousands of other communities in celebrating National School Psychology Week (NSPW), with the theme “Finding Your Pa...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumnus Cole Milam, CFP, MBA, (’20, ’24), has built an impressive career defined by determination, discipline, and a drive to help others succeed. A former standout pitcher for SIUE Baseball, Milam’s journey from the Cougar mound to professional baseball and now to successful entrepreneur and wealth planner exempl...