The following story was published by the Chicago Tribune on May 1, 2025.

The following story was published by the Springfield Business Journal on April 30, 2025.

"University of Illinois Springfield's annual Good as Gold Ceremony spotlights local volunteers and nonprofit organizations. The event is a collaboration among the UIS Volunteer and Civic Engagement Center, the Junior League of Springfield and United Way of Central Illinois.

The following story was reported by WICS-TV on April 28, 2025.

"The University of Illinois Springfield (UIS) is set to celebrate its 54th annual commencement with three ceremonies at the UIS Performing Arts Center’s Sangamon Auditorium on May 9 and 10. A total of 1,071 students will participate out of the 1,587 eligible to graduate."

The following story was reported by WCIA-TV on April 23, 2025.

"National Astronomy Day is quickly approaching, and to celebrate, the University of Illinois Springfield will host two events, giving the public the opportunity to explore the night sky.

The Astronomy-Physics Program at UIS will host the events May 3-4."

The following story was reported by WAND-TV on April 22, 2025.

"The University of Illinois Springfield delegation received the Outstanding Delegation award at the 2025 National Model United Nations (NMUN) Conference in New York City.

This award recognizes the top 20 percent of participating delegations based on criteria such as engagement, professionalism, and diplomacy."

The following story was reported by The State Journal-Register on April 14, 2025.

"Matthew Geras, an assistant professor of political science at UIS, said people are getting almost daily attention to what's going on in national politics.

While almost everyone probably has an opinion of President Donald Trump or former President Joe Biden, he said people may not have an easy time making informed opinions about local candidates or issues in part because they're getting less information about them.

The following column was published by the Illinois Times on April 7, 2025. The column is written by Anne-Marie Hanson, Ph.D., associate dean of the UIS College of Health, Science and Technology, and Jessica Flynn, Ed.D., director of the UIS Office of Engaged Learning.

The following story was published by NPR Illinois on April 8, 2025.

This story was reported by NPR Illinois on April 8, 2025.

"AI is at the forefront and is making its way into our everyday lives. During the March 2025 Lunch and Learn Series, Dr. Hei-Chi Chan, UIS associate professor of mathematical sciences and philosophy and co-founder of the university’s AI Campus Learning Community, gave a presentation on the evolution of AI, the university's AI Campus Learning Community, how students can make the best use of AI, and the future of AI in our society. UIS is offering a camp on AI this summer."

The following story was reported by the Illinois Times on Feb. 20, 2025.