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Apr 20, 2022
Journalism: Where we’ve been, where we’re going
I was honored to be invited to speak earlier this month at UIS' Lunch & Learn Series presented by the UIS Alumni SAGE Society and the…
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Apr 13, 2022
April Public Affairs Minute: Mental Health Days for Students, Professors and Staff and You!
Photo by Max van den Oetelaar on Unsplash.com A new law went into effect on Jan. 1, 2022, that gives Illinois students five mental health…
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Apr 06, 2022
UIS partners with the UIC School of Law to help students earn their law degree faster
University of Illinois Springfield (UIS) undergraduate students now have the opportunity to earn both their bachelor’s degree and a law degree in six years (…
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Mar 07, 2022
March Public Affairs Minute - Ukraine and Why It Matters at UIS
Photo by Max Kukurudziak on Unsplash.com In our College, the impetus behind creating our new School of Politics and International Affairs (SPIA) was to…
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Feb 22, 2022
CPAA Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Magic Wade, SPIA
Hello, I am Dr Magic Wade, an Associate Professor of Political Science at the UIS School of Politics and International Affairs. I joined the faculty at…
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Feb 17, 2022
BEST KEPT SECRET – NO MORE
BEST KEPT SECRET – NO MORE Former Governors Jim Edgar and Pat Quinn meet with FY2022 ILSIP Cohort during their seminar. Former Governor Edgar is a…
Dr Bob Blankenberger
Feb 10, 2022
CPAE Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Bob Blankenberger, SPMP
Dr. Bob Blankenberger with DPA Candidate Annie Brooks (DPA '19) Hi everyone, I’m Dr Bob Blankenberger, an associate professor at the UIS School…
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Jan 24, 2022
Tatiana Thomas: I hope to help rebuild urban communities in dire need of attention
My name is Tatiana Thomas, and I am currently a student at University of Illinois at Springfield for a master of public administration degree with a…
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