New Innovate Springfield space aims to grow jobs, talent and opportunity
Sep 22, 2025
The following story was published by Illinois Times on Sept. 22, 2025.
Rob Kerr: Innovate Springfield, the University of Illinois Springfield’s hub for innovation, has spent the last 10 years supporting a community of entrepreneurs and helping expand opportunity across the region. Earlier this month, we launched an exciting new phase in this venture by relocating to the third floor of the Horace Mann headquarters building in downtown Springfield.
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UIS breaks ground on new Library Commons
Sep 19, 2025
The following story was published by NPR Illinois on Sept. 19, 2025.
The University of Illinois Springfield broke ground Friday on the latest addition to the campus.
The Library Commons is a publicly funded project made possible by a $42.5 million investment from the State of Illinois. The three-story, 52,000-square-foot building will be located between the Student Union and the Health Sciences Building on the UIS quad.
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Study: UIS contributes nearly $1 billion to the Illinois economy
Sep 17, 2025
The following story was published by NPR Illinois on Sept. 17, 2025.
The University of Illinois Springfield added $943.2 million to the Illinois economy during fiscal year 2023, according to a new economic impact study conducted by Lightcast, a nationally recognized labor market analytics firm.
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Celebrating 15 Years of Division II Membership: 2018 UIS Baseball Team
Dec 09, 2025
As part of UIS Athletics' 15 Years of NCAA Division II Membership celebration, the department is highlighting 15 standout teams and 15 standout student-athletes who have shaped the program's Division II era. Each week, UIS will feature one team and one player, honoring the accomplishments, championship moments and legacy-building performances that have defined Prairie Stars Athletics.
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Amanda Temir-Young
Dec 09, 2025
Amanda Temir-Young
MA: Political Science, 2024
BA: Political Science, 2022
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