The following is a column written by Vickie S. Cook, PhD, vice chancellor for enrollment and retention management at the University of Illinois Springfield, that was published by the Illinois Times on July 27, 2023.

The following story was reported by NPR Illinois on Aug. 1, 2023.

The University of Illinois Springfield has named a director for the Center for Lincoln Studies.

Jacob Friefeld comes to UIS from the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield, where he served as the Illinois and Midwest studies research historian.

The following story was published by The State Journal-Register on Sept. 4, 2023.

Joining a host of states across the country, Illinois is taking a hard look at the emerging presence of artificial intelligence — a computer technology that can perform problem-solving and decision-making typically seen by humans — by considering its possibilities while weighing its risks.

The following story was reported by WICS-TV 20 on July 19, 2023.

"The University of Illinois Springfield has hired their new head baseball coach. The Prairie Stars have their guy in Trevor Forde.

Ryan Copeland recently took the head coaching position at Northern Illinois University, opening up the coaching vacancy at Illinois Springfield.

The following story was reported by WAND-TV 17 on July 13, 2023.

"Several teens from across Central Illinois gathered at the University of Illinois Springfield to participate in the annual Crime Scene Investigation Camp.

The camp is designed to teach students the skills and procedures that investigators follow when a crime is committed. This includes activities like evidence collection, fingerprinting, and forensic interviewing.

The following is an excerpt of a story published by The State Journal-Register on July 14, 2023.

"A new Institute that will address diversity, equity, inclusion and justice issues across central Illinois is in the works on the campus of the University of Illinois Springfield.

The institute will offer academic programs that focus on Race, Gender, Sexuality and Social Justice in the fall.

The following is an excerpt of a July 10, 2023, story published in The State Journal-Register.

"Rich Bradley, who shepherded public radio in the Springfield area in its early days as the longtime news director and host of the local "Morning Edition," died in Springfield on July 3.

He was 83.

The following is an excerpt of an Illinois Times story published on July 6, 2023.

"The University of Illinois Springfield is going to pot.

The capital city's state university has partnered with the online marijuana educator Green Flower to offer a certificate program for students interested in entering management within the cannabis industry.

The program, which began in 2020, is geared toward fostering economic development within central Illinois, said Robert Kerr, director of continuing and professional education at UIS."

The following is an excerpt of an NPR Illinois Community Voices story from June 28, 2023.

The following story was reported by WICS-TV 20 on June 26, 2023.

"The University of Illinois Springfield said in a statement that they will “review our policies to make sure they are in alignment with state and federal law. Regardless of the outcome, UIS will remain committed to serving students of all races, genders, and ethnicities."