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Jul 15, 2022
The University of Illinois Springfield Office of Web Services launched a new website design on the Drupal content management system, and migrated from WordPress a year ago June 1st. The goal of the update was…
Summer Quesenberry portrait in a white blazer and white top, gold necklaces, long dark hair.
Jul 14, 2022
The University of Illinois Springfield Athletics Department announced today that Summer Quesenberry has been named the new Prairie Stars women's basketball head coach. Quesenberry has been a collegiate head coach…
Jul 12, 2022
Thank you for your continued flexibility this month to comply with the state testing requirement for unvaccinated students, faculty and staff on our campus. For the week of July 11, UIS will accept COVID-19 test…
Jul 05, 2022
Adjunct of the Year Award Recipients The Adjunct of the Year Award at UIS recognizes the teaching accomplishments of UIS adjunct (per course) faculty member who has taught a minimum of four semesters at UIS in the…
Aug 04, 2025
8.4.25 Happy August, everyone —  Last week, Cabinet held a retreat at the Lake Springfield Field Station. It was a great opportunity for each member of the Cabinet to share their progress on top priorities and discuss our individual and…
Chancellor Gooch
Janet L. Gooch, Ph.D.
Chancellor
May 07, 2025
Dear Colleagues: I am pleased to let you know the appointment of Dr. Miriam Wallace, Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS), to also serve as Interim Dean of the College of Public Affairs and Education (CPAE) will be…
Brandon Schwab
Brandon Schwab, Ph.D.
Provost

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