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Nov 11, 2026

UIS to host Transfer Open House for prospective students Nov. 20
Nov 04, 2026

UIS students named finalists in wealth management competition
Nov 04, 2026

UIS plans Veterans Day events to honor military service
Nov 03, 2026

UIS to host post-election webinar examining midterm results
Nov 02, 2026

UIS students collect 6,220 pounds of food on Halloween
Nov 02, 2026

UIS professor's book explores acclaimed graphic novelist
Oct 24, 2026

UIS student Ameilia Hopkins named Lincoln Academy laureate
Oct 22, 2026

UIS to host panel on changes to voting laws ahead of midterms

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Oct 22, 2026

UIS launches HR Advisory Board to expand student opportunities

Sep 03, 2026

UIS professor Rosina Neginsky publishes new book on Russian artist Mikhail Vrubel

Apr 28, 2026

UIS to hold two commencement ceremonies May 9 in Springfield

Apr 22, 2026

David Meredith named UIS Vice Chancellor for Enrollment and Retention Management

Mar 17, 2025

Wayne Davenport appointed UIS associate vice chancellor for development

Dec 18, 2024

UIS names Drew Schlosser assistant vice chancellor for human resources

Dec 17, 2024

Miriam Wallace elected to serve on the Modern Language Association executive council

Dec 05, 2024

UIS public health student recognized with top state honor

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Sep 13, 2026

“Turning grief into good”

The following story was published by the Illinois Times on Sept. 13, 2026. University of Illinois Springfield students, faculty and…

Sep 09, 2026

Freshman numbers up, total numbers down at UIS

The following story was published by Capitol City Now/WTAX Radio on Sept. 9, 2026. Freshman numbers at the University of Illinois…

Sep 08, 2026

STEAM Minute | A UIS professor researching water, heat, and the impacts on cities

The following story was published by WAND-TV on Sept. 8, 2026. There’s a surprising amount of science behind the way that cities are…

Sep 02, 2026

High school students explore healthcare professions in Springfield

The following story was published by WCIA-TV on Sept. 2, 2026. The University of Illinois Springfield and the University of Illinois…

Aug 27, 2026

Fighting for the innocent

The following story was published by the Illinois Times on Aug. 27, 2026. The Illinois Innocence Project at University of Illinois…

Aug 26, 2026

UIS Visual Arts Gallery Celebrates New Location with Faculty and Alumni Exhibition

The following story was published by FOX Illinois on Aug. 26, 2026. The University of Illinois Springfield Visual Arts Gallery will…

Aug 24, 2026

A new academic year brings new opportunities at UIS

The following story was published by the Illinois Times on Aug. 24, 2026. Chancellor Janet L. Gooch: The University of Illinois…

Aug 13, 2026

UIS, Parkland College partner to help low-income students transfer to 4-year universities

The following story was published by WAND-TV on Aug. 13, 2026. The University of Illinois Springfield will partner with Parkland…

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Nov 02, 2026

UIS professor's book explores acclaimed graphic novelist

Lan Dong, professor of English and Louise Hartman Schewe and Karl Schewe Professor in Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of…

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Oct 07, 2026

UIS faculty receive funding for climate change-related disaster response research

A team of University of Illinois Springfield faculty members received $20,000 from the University of Illinois System to support an…

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Jun 08, 2026

Study links toxic waste sites to marginalized communities

A new nationwide study led by a University of Illinois Springfield faculty member finds that people in lower-income communities and…

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Mar 30, 2026

UIS project focuses on radon risks and prevention in Sangamon County homes

A University of Illinois Springfield epidemiologist is leading a growing, community-engaged effort to reduce lung cancer risk in Sangamon…

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Feb 05, 2026

UIS professor uses visual storytelling to help students understand health, illness and caregiving

Can lessons from illustrated narratives apply to health care? At the University of Illinois Springfield, students are discovering that…

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Jan 12, 2026

UIS research finds employees with disabilities perform comparably to peers but face pay gaps

Siddharth K. Upadhyay, assistant professor in the College of Business and Management at the University of Illinois Springfield, is a co…

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Jan 07, 2026

UIS professor’s research cited in California Supreme Court murder case involving gender bias

Research by University of Illinois Springfield Professor of Legal Studies Deborah Anthony was cited by the California Supreme Court in a…

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Dec 11, 2025

UIS study highlights risks facing Illinois CBD hemp farmers as new federal law creates uncertainty

A new peer-reviewed study led by University of Illinois Springfield Associate Professor of Environmental Studies Megan Styles, part of the…

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Nov 03, 2026

UIS to host post-election webinar examining midterm results

WHAT: The University of Illinois Springfield School of Politics and International Affairs and Center for State Policy and Leadership will…

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Oct 22, 2026

UIS to host panel on changes to voting laws ahead of midterms

WHAT: The University of Illinois Springfield School of Politics and International Affairs and Center for State Policy and Leadership will…

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Oct 20, 2026

UIS Theatre to present six performances of “Rabbit Hole”

The University of Illinois Springfield Theatre Program will present six performances of “Rabbit Hole” by David Lindsay-Abaire, winner of…

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Oct 12, 2026

UIS to host the Beaumont Endowed Lincoln Legacy Lecture on “Lincoln and America 250”

WHAT: The University of Illinois Springfield Center for Lincoln Studies will host the 24th annual Beaumont Endowed Lincoln Legacy Lecture,…

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Oct 08, 2026

UIS Chancellor’s Thinkers Series to explore human potential, justice and transformation

WHAT: University of Illinois Springfield Chancellor Janet L. Gooch will host a conversation with Brian Beals, who spent 35 years in prison…

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Oct 07, 2026

UIS Sangamon Experience to host free oral history workshops

The University of Illinois Springfield’s Sangamon Experience and UIS Performing Arts Center will host “Story Harvest,” a free afternoon of…

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Oct 06, 2026

UIS Visual Arts Gallery presents “Post Wet,” an exhibition by sculptor and educator Mike Rea

The University of Illinois Springfield Visual Arts Gallery is pleased to announce “Post Wet,” an exhibition by artist Mike Rea. The…

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Sep 30, 2026

Prairie Stars 5K celebrates Illinois Innocence Project’s 25th anniversary

The University of Illinois Springfield will host its 11th annual Prairie Stars 5K and 1 Mile Walk at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at The…

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Athletics News

Feb 27, 2025

UIS Baseball Heads to Kentucky for Doubleheader Against Thomas More

The Illinois Springfield baseball team is set to take on Thomas More in a doubleheader on Friday in Florence, Ky. Game one is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Central…

Feb 26, 2025

Prairie Stars Set for Final Homestand Against William Jewell and Rockhurst

The Illinois Springfield women's basketball team will close out the regular season this week with a pair of home games at TRAC. The Prairie Stars host William…

Feb 26, 2025

UIS Men’s Basketball to Host William Jewell, Rockhurst

The Illinois Springfield men's basketball team is set to close out the regular season with a pair of home games, facing William Jewell on Thursday at 7:30 p.m.…

Feb 25, 2025

UIS Softball Falls Short in Doubleheader Against Findlay

The UIS softball team battled hard in a doubleheader against Findlay on Monday in Westfield, Ind., but the Prairie Stars ultimately fell short in both games…

Jan 21, 2025

Michels Named to CSC Academic All-District Team

UIS senior Carly Michels has been named to the 2024 Academic All-District® Volleyball Team, selected by College Sports Communicators (CSC). The award…

IMA supports new UIS Engineering Technology degree

UIS No. 1 Illinois public regional university for eighth year