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- Aug. 4, 2025
- Aug. 18, 2025
- Sep. 1, 2025
- Sep. 15, 2025
- Sep. 29, 2025
- Oct. 13, 2025
- Oct. 27, 2025
- Nov. 10, 2025
- Nov. 24, 2025
- Dec. 8, 2025
- Dec. 22, 2025
Chancellor's UIS Updates
News
Nov 21, 2022
11.21.22
Dear Colleagues —
I am happy to announce that I have appointed Vickie Cook, currently associate vice chancellor for enrollment & online,…
Nov 14, 2022
11.14.22
Good afternoon, colleagues:
November is a month focused on gratitude, and as I reflect on my first few months as your chancellor, my…
Oct 31, 2022
10.31.22
Good morning, colleagues:
The final day of October is here — it’s been a “treat” to see all of the fall-themed activities occurring on campus…
Oct 27, 2022
10.27.22
Dear Colleagues —
A critical way we contribute to our mission at UIS is helping our faculty and staff feel supported in their work and…
Oct 24, 2022
10.24.22
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff —
Provost Dennis Papini has shared with me his decision to step down from his role as Vice Chancellor for…
Oct 18, 2022
10.18.22
Good morning, colleagues:
We’ve just passed the midpoint of the semester with midterm grades due Wednesday and accelerated fall classes…