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Publication Schedule
- Jan. 12, 2026
- Jan. 26, 2026
- Feb. 9, 2026
- Feb. 23, 2026
- March 9, 2026
- March 23, 2026
- April 6, 2026
- April 20, 2026
- May 4, 2026
- May 18, 2026
- June 1, 2026
- July 6, 2026
News
Oct 17, 2022
10.17.22
Dear Colleagues—
After much thought and consideration, the town hall scheduled for Wednesday morning to address the College of Business &…
Oct 03, 2022
10.3.22
Dear Colleagues —
Welcome to October! The air is a little crisper, and crops are being harvested all around our campus. We’re fully into…
Sep 21, 2022
9.21.22
Dear Colleagues —
I am pleased to announce the start of the State and University Employee Combined Appeal (SECA) campaign, a statewide effort…
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…
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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…