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May 10, 2023
Celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week
Dear Teachers, Alumni and Students: On behalf of the College of Public Affairs and Education let me extend a most sincere “thank you…
Magic Wade
May 01, 2023
UIS professor finds elevated gun violence rates in U.S. cities of all sizes are surpassing historical highs
In a new analysis, University of Illinois Springfield Associate Professor of Political Science Magic Wade found from 2015-2021 many cities in the United…
Knotted Gun
May 01, 2023
Elevated Gun Violence in U.S. Cities of All Sizes
Elevated Gun Violence in U.S. Cities of All Sizes Photo by Maria Lysenko on Unsplash.com Observes political science professor, Magic…
Public Affairs Reporting student at Capitol
Apr 25, 2023
UIS Public Affairs Graduate Degrees Ranked Among the Top 25% of Best Programs in the Country
The University of Illinois Springfield’s public affairs graduate degrees have been ranked among the top 25 percent of best programs in the country in 2023-…
drone shot of UIS campus
Apr 18, 2023
Illinois Could Adopt Ranked-Choice Voting. What Do Illinois Voters Think of It and Other Alternative Electoral Systems?
Illinois was once known for its innovative electoral system, where it was the only state in America to utilize cumulative voting to elect some members of…
UIS students on the UN floor
Apr 17, 2023
UIS students win an Outstanding Delegation Award at the National Model United Nations simulation
A group of 18 University of Illinois Springfield students won an Outstanding Delegation Award at the annual National Model United Nations simulation held…