As we wrap-up a very unusual semester, I have many people to thank. First, I thank our faculty, who made a rapid shift to new ways of teaching and worked tirelessly to support students who were learning to adapt to online education at the same time. I thank our staff – those on the front…
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The HLC Accreditation Journey
Last week, a team of peer reviewers from the Higher Learning Commission was in Carbondale and Springfield as part of our 10-year accreditation review. The close of the two-day visit wasn’t the beginning of the accreditation process, however, and it is not the end. Before I talk about our accreditation journey, I would like to…
Fall to spring freshman retention highest in a decade
Official spring enrollment totals bring more good news related to retention. Nearly 91 percent of the first-time freshmen who enrolled at SIU Carbondale in the fall returned to continue their education in the spring semester. This is the highest fall-to-spring-retention rate for new students in at least 10 years and reflects an increase of 5…