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Jul 25, 2022
Message from the Chancellor: Faculty Tenure and Promotion
Dear members of the UIS Campus Community: I am pleased to announce that on July 21, 2022, after campus-level review, the University of Illinois Board of...
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Jul 25, 2022
Chancellor's Newsletter for July 25, 2022
Hello, UIS — In three weeks, we’ll welcome students back to campus—can you believe it? Summer has flown by, but I know we’ll all be ready for campus to...
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Jul 19, 2022
Message from the Chancellor: Information on merit-based salary program
Dear Colleagues — On June 1, President Killeen announced a 3.5 percent, merit-based salary program for the 2022-2023 academic year.   Similar to...
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Jul 11, 2022
Chancellor's Newsletter for July 11, 2022
Hello, UIS— Thank you for your warm welcome during my first full week on the job as your new Chancellor. I’m honored to follow such a smart and caring...
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Jul 06, 2022
Janet L. Gooch: It's an honor to take on the role as UIS chancellor
The following is an excerpt from University of Illinois Springfield Chancellor Janet Gooch. The column appeared in The State Journal-Register on July 3, 2022...
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Jul 05, 2022
Message from the Chancellor: An honor to join you
7.5.22 Dear UIS Faculty and Staff — It is my great honor to begin my work as your new UIS Chancellor. Last week, I worked alongside interim Chancellor...