Toussaint Mitchell found his focus and pathway to success at SIU, from exploratory student to Undergraduate Student Government president and legislative intern. #ThisIsSIU

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Nuclear Life

A new bacterium was found living deep beneath the former atomic Nevada Test Site by a team of microbiology researchers led by Scott Hamilton-Brehm. The groundbreaking discovery could lead to better understanding of how life finds its way below the surface of the earth and perhaps other planets.

Hands-on learning

Salukis explore geology with the help of Sachi, Ido and Ulla, our new baby Proceratops, and their mom, Nanu. Students from Trinity Oaks Christian Academy in Cary submitted the winning names – all of Egyptian origin with initials spelling out SIU.

Top-notch, flexible MBA

SIU is one of the Poets & Quants Top Online MBA Programs of 2020. Honored for the third consecutive time, we are one of just 35 online MBA programs recognized and the only ranked program in Illinois. We also offer optional concentrations in analytics for managers and agribusiness economics.