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Chancellor's UIS Updates
News
Aug 16, 2023
8.16.23
Dear Colleagues —
Welcome to a new academic year! I can’t wait to see our campus re-energized as our faculty and students return this week and…
Aug 07, 2023
8.7.23
Happy Monday, UIS!
I’m looking forward to fall semester beginning in a few short weeks. While the summer break is always a welcome reprieve,…
Jul 31, 2023
7.31.23
Dear Faculty and Staff —
I am pleased to share that Jacob K. Friefeld has been selected to serve as the Director of the Center for Lincoln…
Jul 24, 2023
7.24.23
Dear members of the UIS Campus Community:
I am pleased to announce that on July 20, 2023, after campus-level review, the University of Illinois…
Jul 19, 2023
7.19.23
Dear Faculty and Staff —
I am pleased to share that Rob Kerr has been selected to serve as the inaugural Executive Director of Innovation and…
Jul 10, 2023
7.10.23
Happy Monday, UIS!
I hope your Fourth of July holiday was enjoyable. I feel rejuvenated after spending last week with friends and family, and I…