EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. - It’s the third week into the new school year for college students.

The Southern Illinois University (SIUE) campus is buzzing with activity as students make their way to class. Inside the Morris University Center, SIUE police K9 officer Chase greets first-time and transfer students.

“We’re very proud to announce that enrollment is up 7.7% and 5.5% just in terms of undergraduates,” said James T. Minor, SIUE Chancellor. “It is wonderful to see. I think what it represents is the value proposition of earning a college degree is still strong.”

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SIUE Chancellor James T. Minor points to a number of factors for the school’s increase in enrollment. Some 12,800 students have been active on campus over the last

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