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Oct 22, 2024

UIS History Alumni Focus: John Linville John Linville is a UIS alum who graduated with a B.A. in History in 2013. During the study abroad trip to...

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Oct 14, 2024

UIS to host fourth public History Harvest focused on work and business memorabilia

WHAT: The University of Illinois Springfield History Department invites the public to participate in the 2024 History Harvest, themed “Making a Living.”...

Sep 30, 2024

UIS Professor Heather Bailey named the 2024 University Scholar

Heather Bailey, a professor of history at the University of Illinois Springfield, has been named University Scholar for 2024. This prestigious award, the...

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Sep 11, 2024

Meet the Faculty: Dr. Holly Kent

Meet the Faculty: Dr. Holly Kent Welcome to our series of news stories about our faculty. Throughout the year, you'll get to learn about their interests...

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Jun 06, 2024

Dr. Barnwell Book Release!

The Formation of the UAE: State Building and Arab Nationalism in the Middle East, written by UIS’ Dr. Kristi Barnwell, was released on April 4th, 2024!...

Jun 03, 2024

MA Alumnus Receives 2023 UIS Outstanding MA Thesis Award

Connor Krater (MA 2023) was awarded the Outstanding Thesis Award at the 2024 Student Technology, Arts & Research Symposium (STARS), for his thesis “...