1263 Lincoln Dr, Carbondale, IL, United States
Phone:(618) 453-2121
Southern Illinois University
- Southern Illinois University (SIU) is a public research university with campuses located in Carbondale and Edwardsville, Illinois.
- SIU was founded in 1869 as Southern Illinois Normal University, with the goal of educating teachers for the region’s public schools.
- Today, SIU offers over 300 degree programs, including undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees in fields such as agriculture, business, engineering, law, and medicine.
- The Carbondale campus is the larger of the two campuses, with over 12,000 students, while the Edwardsville campus has around 13,000 students.
- SIU’s mascot is the Saluki, which is a type of hunting dog that is native to the region.
- The Saluki athletics program has won 21 NCAA championships in men’s and women’s sports, including four in men’s basketball.
- SIU is known for its research in areas such as agriculture, health care, and environmental science, and is classified as a “high research activity” university by the Carnegie Foundation.
- The university has a strong commitment to sustainability, and has implemented a number of initiatives to reduce its environmental impact, including a campus-wide recycling program and the installation of solar panels.
- SIU has a diverse student body, with students from all 50 U.S. states and more than 100 countries.
- Notable alumni of SIU include actor Richard Roundtree, comedian Gabriel Iglesias, and former U.S. Senator Paul Simon.
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