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- Sep. 15, 2025
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Chancellor's UIS Updates
News
Sep 20, 2022
9.20.22
Hello, UIS employees—
I’ve been enjoying seeing everyone on campus and getting to know our students. Now that the U of I State Tour has…
Sep 16, 2022
9.16.22
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff —
Last night, UIS celebrated the completion of our multi-year fundraising campaign, Reaching Stellar, with an…
Sep 07, 2022
9.7.22
Dear UIS Colleagues —
I am thrilled to share the amazing news that our university’s enrollment this semester is up 6.4 percent over Fall 2021…
Aug 22, 2022
8.22.22
Hello, UIS!
Thanks so much to everyone who welcomed students to campus last week and to those who taught classes on Friday for our…
Aug 19, 2022
8.19.22
Dear UIS Students, Faculty and Staff —
Welcome to the 2022-23 Academic Year! Classes begin today, and our campus is buzzing with renewed energy…
Aug 15, 2022
8.15.22
Dear UIS Colleagues —
I invite you to join me and other members of the UIS leadership team from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19, as we kick off…