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Wednesday, March 12, 2025

SIU Carbondale recognized among the best LGBTQ+ U.S. universities

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Issued the following announcement on Sept. 2

Southern Illinois University Carbondale has earned national recognition again for its diversity and inclusivity as Campus Pride, a leading LGBTQ+ campus rating and information index, honored the university as a 2021 “Best of the Best LGBTQ-Friendly Campus.”

"We are very proud to be one of just 30 Campus Pride 'Best of the Best LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges and Universities' and the only institution of higher learning in Illinois to earn recognition," said Paul Frazier, vice chancellor for diversity, equity and inclusion. "This is a credit to the ongoing collaborative effort to create an inclusive campus and we will continue to look for ways to foster an even more welcoming, safe and inclusive place for all students to call home."

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