During the spring semester 2026, the University of Illinois Springfield College of Business and Management welcomed 35 high school students from across central Illinois to campus for hands-on learning experiences using Bloomberg Terminals in its new Sean and Taryn Grant/Landmark Auto Trading Lab.

Salem L. Boumediene, an associate professor, and Salma Boumediene, an adjunct professor, at the University of Illinois Springfield College of Business and Management, have co-authored a new book titled “AI for Sustainable Business: Leveraging Technology for a Better Future.”

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The University of Illinois Springfield College of Business and Management celebrated the opening of the Sean and Taryn Grant/Landmark Auto Trading Lab on Feb. 26 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The lab features 12 Bloomberg Terminals that support hands-on learning for UIS students pursuing careers in finance, data analytics and related fields.

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