Academic Affairs News
Here's where you will find links to monthly Academic Affairs newsletters featuring a greeting from Provost Brandon Schwab, opportunities to make a difference, news to celebrate, updates on key initiatives, and more; as well as annual fall newsroom articles introducing new full-time faculty.
Newsletters
Catch up on what's happening in the Provost's Office and Division of Academic Affairs. Links to recent Academic Affairs Update monthly newsletters are included below:
- January-February 2026
- November 2025
- September-October 2025
- August 2025
- May 2025
- April 2025
- March 2025
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News
Feb 05, 2026
Gregg “Bagel” Johnson has been appointed dean of the University of Illinois Springfield College of Public Affairs and Education (CPAE), pending final approval…
Feb 05, 2026
Dear Colleagues,
I am pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Gregg “Bagel” Johnson as the next Dean of the College of Public Affairs and…
Feb 03, 2026
January-February 2026
From Provost Schwab
Greetings,
I’m grateful to see campus (and our online classrooms) back in action with the beginning of the…
Dec 04, 2025
December 2025
From Provost Schwab
Greetings,
As we approach the end of the fall semester, I want to send a note of appreciation to all members of the…
Nov 21, 2025
Dear Faculty,
We hope this email finds you well. We are gathering university-wide input to help shape UIS’ future direction in AI research, development,…
Nov 17, 2025
Dear faculty and staff:
The University of Illinois Springfield gains its post-secondary school accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission (HLC…