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Forbes has named the University of Illinois Springfield’s bachelor’s degree in English a top online program for 2023. According to Forbes, UIS made the list…

By Grace Nance, Spring 2023 LLE SOA Research & Outreach Intern  The UIS Sociology/Anthropology Department is delighted to welcome Dr. Maria Dueñas as a…

The University of Illinois Springfield is establishing a new Institute for Race, Gender, Sexuality and Social Justice as part of the College of Liberal Arts…

The University of Illinois Springfield Visual Arts Gallery is pleased to present “Gemstones,” a group exhibition that features an accomplished…

Miriam L. Wallace has been named the new dean of the University of Illinois Springfield College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS). She will serve as…

Q and A with Dr. Peter Shapinsky, Professor of History Dr. Shapinsky was recently featured as an Episode Advisor in the PBS video “The Obscure History of…

Q and A with student Regina Ivy Education: Undergraduate What is your major/minor?I am an Education major and an English minor.Why did you choose UIS?It…

Q and A with Stephanie Hedge Director of Composition, Associate Professor of English Where did you go for your undergraduate education? The…

Adam Larison UIS Music Instructor What inspired you to be a musician? Why am I a musician? Humans have made music for at least 40,000 years. And…

Reckoning with Artifacts of the Past March 29, 2023 History Newsletter March 29, 2023 History Newsletter

University of Illinois Springfield English Instructor Jennifer Whalen’s first book of poems has been selected by the poet Rick Barot for the 2022 Lightscatter…

Staff Interview Leanne Brecklin is an associate professor in the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice. She is from Freeport, Illinois. She began…

Alumni interview with Christine Ferree, Executive Director of Prairie Center for Sexual Assault in Springfield, IL. Ferree is a resident of Springfield,…

New faculty member Dr. Lesa Johnson (Sociology) brings new research and teaching interests to UIS Sociology/Anthropology, expanding opportunities for students…

The Spring 2023 semester is an exciting time for prospective undergraduate history students wishing to engage in the on ground UIS experience. Dr.…

Undergraduates will have the opportunity to take the learning online in the Spring semester and take the courses in history offered remotely. Dr. Barnwell…

The Spring 2023 graduate experience is one that will leave students with a broader understanding of the historical practices of the United States and more.…

Dr. Ryan Williams, associate professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice at UIS, has contributed his expertise to the popular Netflix documentary series, I…

Dr. Kristi Barnwell Dr. Kristi Barnwell will be presenting, “Craft at Home and Abroad: From Personal Practice to Exploring Forms of Craft in the Middle…

The UIS History Department served as co-host, with the National Council on Public History and the National Park Service, of the keynote address for the…