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Find all the latest UIS News on our top-performing students, faculty, and staff.

  • Nov 17, 2023
    UIS history major presents research at international conference
    Kristi Barnwell and Lilian Georgiou
  • Nov 13, 2023
    Innovate Springfield’s Sangamon CEO program starts mentor matching program for high school students
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  • Nov 09, 2023
    UIS awarded a $699,190 federal grant to develop tolerance, diversity and anti-bias training for law enforcement
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  • Nov 06, 2023
    UIS student Molly Harms honored with the Student Laureate Award from the Lincoln Academy of Illinois
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  • Nov 06, 2023
    UIS Visual Arts Gallery presents the 2023 silent auction and benefit both online and at the gallery
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  • Nov 06, 2023
    UIS to host a discussion on “Modern Day Book Bans and the Ongoing Fight for Intellectual Freedom”
    Jason Pierceson
  • Nov 01, 2023
    UIS students collect 5,455 pounds of food for the Central Illinois Foodbank during Trick-or-Treat for Canned Goods
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  • Oct 30, 2023
    UIS professor’s book honored with the International Studies Association’s 2022 Foreign Policy Analysis Best Book Award
    Sibel Oktay
  • Oct 26, 2023
    UIS’ Innovate Springfield to host a discussion on “The Next Technology Revolution”
    Cully Davis
  • Oct 23, 2023
    Former U.S. Ambassador Charles Ray to speak at UIS
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Oct 03, 2023
Forbes names UIS’ human services master’s degree a top online program for 2023
Sep 12, 2023
UIS Center for State Policy and Leadership to showcase its important work
Sep 11, 2023
Register now for UIS’ fall Lunch & Learn Series
Sep 07, 2023
UIS Continuing and Professional Education partners to offer courses on state grant administration
May 09, 2023
UIS computer science major Jessie Misico awarded a U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship
May 01, 2023
UIS Learning Hub certified by the College Reading & Learning Association’s International Tutor Training Program
Apr 05, 2023
UIS and Innovate Springfield to host a keynote speech and panel discussion on “The Current State of AI”
Apr 05, 2023
UIS employees honored with CAPE and CARE awards
Apr 04, 2023
UIS honors Associate Professor Jennifer Martin with the Harry and Deborah Berman Sabbatical Award
Mar 01, 2023
UIS and the Springfield Art Association present “Krzysztof Wodiczko: The Art of Un-War” film screening and Q&A
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Gallery set up for auction
Nov 06, 2023
UIS Visual Arts Gallery presents the 2023 silent auction and benefit both online and at the gallery
The University of Illinois Springfield Visual Arts Gallery's annual silent auction and benefit will take place both online and in person…
Cully Davis
Oct 26, 2023
UIS’ Innovate Springfield to host a discussion on “The Next Technology Revolution”
WHAT: Innovate Springfield, the University of Illinois Springfield’s downtown business incubator, and the Community Foundation for the…
Charles Ray
Oct 23, 2023
Former U.S. Ambassador Charles Ray to speak at UIS
WHAT: The University of Illinois Springfield will host former U.S. Ambassador Charles Ray who will speak about a new report, “Blueprints…
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Oct 09, 2023
UIS to host a partial solar eclipse watch party
WHAT: The University of Illinois Springfield Astronomy-Physics Program and the UIS Astronomy Interest Group will host a partial solar…
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Sep 12, 2023
UIS Center for State Policy and Leadership to showcase its important work
The University of Illinois Springfield’s Center for State Policy and Leadership (CSPL) will discuss the important work it’s doing to…
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Sep 11, 2023
Register now for UIS’ fall Lunch & Learn Series
WHAT: The University of Illinois Springfield will hold three Lunch & Learn Series events this fall. The series is presented by the UIS…
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Sep 01, 2023
UIS to host six ECCE Speaker Series events
The University of Illinois Springfield will host six Engaged Citizenship Common Experience (ECCE) Speaker Series events during Fall…
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Aug 31, 2023
UIS Friday Night Star Parties return in September
The University of Illinois Springfield’s popular Friday Night Star Parties will resume the Friday after Labor Day and run through the end…
2022 Prairie Stars 5K
Aug 17, 2023
Registration underway for the eighth annual UIS Prairie Stars 5K run/walk
WHAT: The University of Illinois Springfield Campus Recreation Department will hold the eighth annual Prairie Stars 5K run/walk. The race…
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Aug 17, 2023
The UIS Visual Arts Gallery presents “A Public Commons,” an exhibition by Service Works
The University of Illinois Springfield Visual Arts Gallery is pleased to present “A Public Commons,” a project building on UIS' history of…

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Oct 24, 2023
Harnessing AI Tools to Improve Academic Integrity
The following story was published by Evollution.com on Oct. 24, 2023. It was written by Layne Morsch, UIS interim associate provost of…
Oct 23, 2023
UIS Performing Arts Center certified Sensory Inclusive venue
The following story was published by WICS-TV 20 on Oct. 23, 2023. "KultureCity has partnered with the University of Illinois…
Oct 06, 2023
Explore UIS tuition help options in the recently launched Financial Aid 101 video series
The following guest column written by UIS Director of Financial Assistance Laci Englbrecht was published by The State Journal-Register on…
Oct 04, 2023
UIS announces Prairie Promise to cover cost of tuition, fees for first-time, first-year undergrad students
The following story was broadcast by WAND-TV on Oct. 4, 2023. "The University of Illinois Springfield is launching the Prairie Promise…
Oct 02, 2023
Illinois Innocence Project raises awareness on Wrongful Conviction Day
The following story was broadcast by WAND-TV on Oct. 2, 2023. "Monday is National Wrongful Conviction Day and the Illinois Innocence…
Sep 25, 2023
UIS students raise awareness about college mental health
The following story was broadcast by WAND-TV on Sept. 25, 2023. "Dozens of backpacks hung on display in the quad at the University of…
Sep 18, 2023
UIS ranked the top public regional university in Illinois by U.S. News & World Report
The following story was broadcast by WICS-TV 20 on Sept. 18, 2023. "The University of Illinois Springfield (UIS) has been ranked the…
Sep 14, 2023
‘I love the atmosphere’: New UIS Esports Arena creates dedicated space for gaming
The following story was broadcast by WCIA-TV 3 on Sept. 14, 2023. "When you think of playing sports, you probably think of a basketball…
Sep 11, 2023
For a second consecutive year, UIS overall enrollment increases
The following story was published by The State Journal-Register on Sept. 11, 2023. "For the second consecutive year, enrollment at the…
Sep 07, 2023
UIS opens cutting edge esports arena
The following story was broadcast by WAND-TV on Sept. 6, 2023. "Today the University of Illinois Springfield debuted a cutting edge…

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Athletics News

Nov 27, 2023
Prairie Stars Unable to Complete Comeback at Kentucky Wesleyan
UIS women's basketball fell to the Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers by a score of 86-68 on Monday night. The Prairie Stars are off to a 3-2 start ahead of playing a…
Nov 27, 2023
2023-24 Membership of the Chancellor’s Intercollegiate Athletic Advisory Committee (IAAC) Announcement
Chancellor Gooch has announced the 2023-24 membership of the Chancellor’s Intercollegiate Athletic Advisory Committee (IAAC). The IAAC is chaired by Dr.…
Nov 22, 2023
Women’s Basketball Falls to Rockhurst Hawks
The UIS women's basketball team had its first loss of he season on Wednesday, falling 109-87 to Rockhurst on the road. Game Summary UIS was ahead early,…
Nov 22, 2023
Men's Basketball Earns Road Win Over Fontbonne
The UIS men's basketball team defeated the Fontbonne Griffins by a score of 81-49 at Drury's DoubleTree Thanksgiving Classic on Wednesday Night.  Game Summary…
Nov 21, 2023
Men's Basketball Defeats MSSU 96-77
Prairie Stars men's basketball defeated Missouri Southern State 96-77 in their first game of Drury's DoubleTree Thanksgiving Classic on Tuesday.  Game Summary…
Nov 20, 2023
Men’s Basketball Travels to Springfield, Missouri for the DoubleTree Thanksgiving Classic
The University of Illinois Springfield men's basketball team will continue their season on the road in the DoubleTree Thanksgiving Classic hosted by Drury…

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