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31 bachelor’s degrees, 20 master’s degrees, 1 doctoral program. Online majors: 1,681.
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UIS names new director of economic development and innovation
Bruce Sommer will help spur business growth.
Richard Gilman-Opalsky named the University Scholar
The award is considered the highest faculty honor.
UIS Performing Arts Center awarded a $20,200 grant
The grant will support educational and artistic programming.
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Leadership lived
Haley Simpson never imagined her love of social media could turn into a future career. She works at the UIS Student Union doing social media and marketing. She is also a member of the UIS Green Fee Committee and treasurer for the Community Garden Club and the College Democrats. Read more »
Class of 2017 Report
719
Baccalaureate degrees conferred
476
Graduating class for whom an outcomes destination is known
264
Working full-time or part-time
161
Continuing education at national or regional university
Alumni Profiles View All
Jerome’ Holston
UIS Degrees: MPA 2013 (Public Administration), Certificate in Nonprofit Management
Current Position: Director LGBT Chamber of Commerce Illinois
Ashley Thompson
UIS Degrees: MPA 2014 (Public Administration), Certificate in Nonprofit Management
Current Position: Education Navigator, Chicago Housing Authority
Tim Gleason
UIS Degrees: B.A. 1995 (Management), Graduate Certificate 1997 (Public Management Practices), M.P.A. 2007 (Public Administration)
Current Position: City Manager of Bloomington, Illinois
Richard A.J. Prebil
UIS Degrees: B.A. 2014 (History & Legal Studies)
Current Position: Equal Justice Works Fellow & Director of the Veterans Administrative Law Division at the Military Assistance Project (Philadelphia, PA)
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Abundant opportunities to spearhead initiatives and lead campus organizations
Teaching-focused Academic Experience
An Abundance of Opportunities to Collaborate
A Right-sized, Supportive Community
A Tradition of Educating Public Servants and Leaders
From the Source
“They start long before classes begin,” says Lisa. “As soon as a student is accepted to UIS, we start communicating with both the student and their parents.”