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  • Jan. 12, 2026
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  • Feb. 9, 2026
  • Feb. 23, 2026
  • March 9, 2026
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  • April 6, 2026
  • April 20, 2026
  • May 4, 2026
  • May 18, 2026
  • June 1, 2026
  • July 6, 2026

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Aug 16, 2023
Message from the Chancellor: Welcome to the 2023-24 Academic Year!
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…
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Aug 07, 2023
Message from the Chancellor: UIS Update 8.7.23
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,…
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Jul 31, 2023
Message from the Chancellor: Jacob K. Friefeld named director of the UIS Center for Lincoln Studies
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…
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Jul 24, 2023
Message from the Chancellor: Faculty Tenure and Promotion
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…
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Jul 19, 2023
Message from the Chancellor: Rob Kerr named Executive Director of Innovation & Opportunity
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…
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Jul 10, 2023
Message from the Chancellor: UIS Update 7.10.23
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…