Upcoming Events | Paul Simon Public Policy Institute | SIU

Understanding Our New World | William Hoagland

William Hoagland, senior vice president at the Bipartisan Policy Center, will join the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute on Thursday, October 10, at 10 am CT via Zoom.

He will discuss economic policy, the 2024 presidential and congressional campaigns, and America's growing national debt with Institute Director John Shaw.

Hoagland is one of the nation’s most respected experts on US budget policy. He served for more than twenty-five years in senior staff positions in the US Senate, including as the Republican staff director of the Senate Budget Committee.

Register for October 10th.

Morton-Kenney Lecture | John Palfrey

John Palfrey, President of the MacArthur Foundation, will join the Institute for this fall's Morton-Kenney Lecture with Institute Director John Shaw at 6:00 p.m.

He will describe the role of philanthropy in the world, the important work of the MacArthur Foundation, and a compelling initiative called “Press Forward,” which seeks to revive local journalism.

A reception will be held at The Varsity Center from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. before the speaking event.

Register for October 22nd.

 Renewing Illinois Summit 

The Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at Southern Illinois University Carbondale is preparing for one of our signature programs, the Renewing Illinois Summit, on the SIU campus.

We are developing a terrific program for university students from across Illinois who are interested in public policy.

Summit Dates: October 24th and 25th.

The theme of the Summit will be "Higher Education In Illinois: Preparing For a Tsunami of Change." Provocative speakers, background briefings, and stimulating interactive exercises will help us explore the challenges facing higher education in Illinois. Students who attend the Summit will be able to interact with the speakers and other students from Illinois colleges and universities. Together, we will work to envision and begin to build a new golden age of higher education in the Prairie State.

Former Governor Jim Edgar will deliver the opening remarks on Thursday, October 24. The following morning, Institute Director John Shaw will host a one-on-one discussion with SIU System President Dan Mahony about the challenges facing higher education in Illinois.

If you have any questions, please contact the Institute at paulsimoninstitute@siu.edu.

Please register your students by October 10, 2024.

Register to attend the Renewing Illinois Summit.