ALL Illinois Department of Public Health Mobile COVID-19 Testing Sites - CLOSED
Arrowleaf - All Offices Closed
Southeast Missouri State University - Virtual Learning Day where possible, Offices Closed
CLOSINGS/CANCELLATIONS - FEBRUARY 16th, 2021: Southern Illinois University Carbondale - Administrative Closure (no classes, offices closed) John A Logan
Slippery roads and the threat of more wintry weather are shifting plans for many schools in the region. Here is the list we have so far (Updated 2:25pm 2
SIU committed to serving first-generation students
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by Christi Mathis
CARBONDALE, Ill. Succeeding in college isn’t a given, and it’s even more difficult for first-generation students, those who are the first in their families to earn a bachelor’s degree. Southern Illinois University Carbondale and its First Saluki Center are determined provide all of the tools and support first-generation students need to thrive and those efforts have earned national recognition.
“Two of every five SIU students identify as first generation, and we’re proud to serve them,” said Lanel Love, assistant dean of students and director of the First Saluki Center. “Our goal is to inform students about critical information regarding their college education to help set them up for success.”
SIU research team reports discovery of new, dominant COVID-19 variant in U.S.
SIU research team discovers new, dominant COVID-19 variant in U.S. By Marsha Heller | January 14, 2021 at 9:25 AM CST - Updated January 14 at 12:30 PM
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KFVS) - Southern Illinois University Carbondale announced a
research team at the university has discovered a new variant of the COVID-19 virus that is âspecific to and dominant in the United States.â
The research team says this new variant, referred to as 20C-US, accounts for about half of the cases in the country and might be more easily spread than other strains.