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Sep 04, 2026
2026 Commodity Trading Competition Begins
UIS Commodity Trading Competition
Put your market knowledge to the test in a real-world commodity trading simulation. Compete with others to earn prizes,…
Jul 28, 2026
UIS explores academic partnerships in Vietnam
The University of Illinois Springfield College of Business and Management is exploring new opportunities for international collaboration following a recent…
Mar 13, 2026
UIS supports new Springfield Minority Business Institute
The University of Illinois Springfield is supporting the Springfield Minority Business Institute, a new program designed to help minority entrepreneurs and…
Nov 12, 2025
Learn How Kaplan All Access Can Support UIS Business Students
Kaplan is expanding outreach efforts to increase awareness of its Prepare for Illinois' Future Powered by Kaplan's All Access LicenseTM program across the UIS…
Apr 24, 2025
Why I love UIS - And Why You Will Too!
Choosing the right college is one of the biggest decisions you’ll make. At the University of Illinois Springfield, students consistently say they’ve found the…
Jul 03, 2024
UIS team wins second place in 2024 CSBS Community Bank Competition
The University of Illinois Springfield team earned second place in the 2024 Community Bank Case Study Competition, hosted by the Conference of State Bank…
May 31, 2024
Students benefit from new UIS finance job shadowing program
The University of Illinois Springfield Department of Accounting, Economics and Finance has launched a new job shadowing program for undergraduate students to…
May 02, 2024
UIS awards almost $4,000 to local high school students as part of a virtual stock trading competition
The University of Illinois Springfield College of Business and Management has awarded nearly $4,000 in prizes to local high school students who competed in a…
