Looking for ways to get involved in public policy this semester? Join our team of ambassadors! 🙌 This RSO helps connect any SIU student to public policy at the local and state level! Students can join at anytime throughout the semester. Apply now! ➡️ ow.ly/igHl50Rhsca

Thanks to the SIU Paul Simon Public Policy Institute for hosting last night's event, which brought Tony McCombie to campus to discuss IL politics. I enjoyed connecting with Patrick Windhorst, David Friess, and Paul Jacobs. It was great seeing SIU students mix with these influential leaders.

We’re so grateful for Navistar’s partnership! Chancellor Austin A. Lane & SIU Carbondale leadership visited during the Saluki Takeover Tour Chicago. We appreciate Navistar’s $1.1M gift-in-kind equipment, helping our automotive students get hands-on experience! Navistar Newsroom SIU Alumni SIUC College of Health & Human Sciences

Everyone is welcome to attend the “Once a Saluki, Always a Saluki” remembrance at Becker Pavilion on Campus Lake from 6 p.m. to sunset on Monday, Sept. 30. news.siu.edu/2024/09/092524…

Join us on Nov 7, 2024, at 1 p.m. to celebrate the dedication of the John and Nancy Jackson Lobby at the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute! John and Nancy's 50+ years of service to SIU Carbondale and Carbondale have left a lasting impact. SIU Alumni Chancellor Austin A. Lane

Former Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar, Illinois State Rep. Carol Ammons, SIU System President Dan Mahony, and former Illinois state historian Sam Wheeler headline this year’s event, “Higher Education in Illinois: Preparing for a Tsunami of Change.” news.siu.edu/2024/10/102324…

Kai Bird, a highly respected biographer and Pulitzer Prize-winning author, will join the SIU SIU Paul Simon Public Policy Institute on Wednesday, Oct. 30, for a virtual discussion on the statesmanship of former President Jimmy Carter. news.siu.edu/2024/10/102524…

Our President, John Palfrey, recently joined SIU Paul Simon Public Policy Institute for this fall's Morton-Kenney Lecture. Listen as he shares how #PressForward is helping revive local journalism with Institute Director, John Shaw. Full convo ⬇️ youtube.com/watch?v=GQs_Sy…

Saluki, Journey Short, was spotted at Rep. @FordLaShawn's press conference last week. (first to the left of the podium) Journey is the 2025 Gene Callahan Intern for the SIU @PsimonInstitute. It's great to see her excelling, especially fitting for Women's History Month! 👏

Several SIU Carbondale students attended the SIU Paul Simon Public Policy Institute '𝑾𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒏 𝒊𝒏 𝑳𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒑' event at the Illinois State Capitol, connecting with legislators and public sector leaders to foster the growth of women’s leadership in public service. news.siu.edu/2025/03/032425…

Will US Sen. Dick Durbin run for another term? What happens if he doesn't? I asked SIU Paul Simon Public Policy Institute Director John Shaw this morning on 104.1 FM KMOX St. Louis News audacy.com/podcast/total-…

CBAI Executive Director Tiffany Chappell Ingram was honored to share her career journey with SIU Carbondale students at the SIU Paul Simon Public Policy Institute Women's Civic Day in Springfield. We were proud to participate in this incredible program that's shaping the next generation of women leaders!

Thanks to Paul Djupe for a terrific lecture last week as part of our ongoing Morton-Kenney Lecture series! If you happened to miss it, you can watch it here: bit.ly/4hTdJDU

Institute Director John Shaw takes a deep dive into the leadership and legacy of former Illinois Governor Jim Edgar in his latest column for the Chicago Tribune. Read the full piece here: 🔗 bit.ly/3E3B5su

In his latest column for the Chicago Tribune, Institute Director John Shaw highlights Bishop Budde’s bold call for compassion and moral courage — a striking moment of spiritual statesmanship in a divided America. Read more: bit.ly/3YkSfsw

IL State Rep. Lindsey LaPointe joins SIU’s SIU Paul Simon Public Policy Institute for Pizza and Politics on Monday, May 5 at noon in the lobby of the institute. 🍕 Lindsey LaPointe will discuss her career, public service, and policy in Springfield. The series is open to all. news.siu.edu/2025/04/043025…

Summer enrollment at SIU Carbondale is up nearly 15% since 2021. This continued momentum reflects our ongoing efforts to make education accessible, flexible, and impactful—whether on campus or online. Thanks to the unwavering support of our faculty, staff, students, and community

Max Stier, president and CEO of The Partnership (@ourpublicservice.bsky.social), will join the SIU Paul Simon Public Policy Institute for a virtual conversation at 1 p.m. July 14. 𝘍𝘳𝘦𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘤. news.siu.edu/2025/07/070925…

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🎉Congratulations to Former Village President of Barrington and Past President of IML Karen Darch, on receiving the 2025 Paul Simon-Jim Edgar Statesmanship Award from SIU Paul Simon Public Policy Institute. A well-deserved honor for decades of dedicated municipal leadership. thesouthern.com/news/former-ba…