The following story was reported by NWI Times on March 22, 2025.

The University of Illinois Springfield will expand its in-state tuition pilot program, which began in the fall of 2024, to students from Lake, Porter and LaPorte counties, as well as some counties in Missouri and Iowa.

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The following story was reported by WCIS-TV on March 21, 2025.

"As much as there's so many ways that you can connect to opportunities there's something special about the energy that comes together when people get to meet in person and connect and just have that opportunity to really engage," said Kristin Nisbet-White from Employer Relations.

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The following story was reported by WICS-TV on March 11, 2025.

The University of Illinois Springfield (UIS) has introduced a new option for graduates to receive an eDiploma, a certified electronic version of their traditional paper diploma.

The following story was reported by NPR Illinois on March 10, 2025.

The Honorable Cheri Bustos is a UIS Public Affairs Reporting program graduate, former Congresswoman and recipient of the University of Illinois Alumni Achievement Award. Bustos spoke to Community Voices about how her experience in the PAR program influenced her career and her time as a Congresswoman. 

The following column was written by UIS professor Thomas Rothfus, director of the UIS Therkildsen Field Station at Emiquon and the UIS Field Station at Lake Springfield, and published by the Illinois Times on Feb. 24, 2025.

“The idea of a field station is not a familiar one to most people. Field stations serve as a home base for researchers and students seeking to understand the surrounding environment and its relationship to the rest of the world. They are also sites of education and outreach and play a vital role in training students.”

The following story was reported by NPR Illinois on Jan. 28, 2025.

"University of Illinois Springfield Chancellor Janet Gooch is kicking off a new series of conversations on Jan. 29.

Called the Thinkers Series, the first event features Prof. Steve Schwinn from the UIC College of Law. The discussion will focus on Engaged Citizenship.

The free event is from 5 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. in Brookens Auditorium. No RSVP is necessary. The public is invited to attend."

The following story was reported by Capitol City Now/WTAX on Jan. 21, 2025.

"The University of Illinois Springfield earned recognition in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Online Programs rankings, with its online bachelor’s programs ranked 39th out of 350 institutions nationwide.

The rankings were released Tuesday, and UIS moved up six-spots from last year’s report.

The following column was written by UIS Chancellor Janet L. Gooch and published by the Illinois Times on Jan. 13, 2025.

"As we step into 2025, it’s a fitting time to reflect on the strides the University of Illinois Springfield made in 2024. The past year was marked by innovation, community engagement and milestones that have positioned UIS as a leader in education and service. These achievements reflect our mission to provide a uniquely student-centered educational experience both in and out of the classroom."

The following story was published by WMAY on Jan. 9, 2025.

"When Illinois legalized marijuana, a lot of new businesses popped up, and they had a lot of jobs to fill.

The University of Illinois-Springfield is trying to help fill them. The university partnered with the business Green Flower to offer an online course that would end with people getting a certificate that could be used on job applications.

The class is open to anyone – not just UIS students. However, it does not provide any official college credits."

The following story was reported by the Springfield Business Journal on Jan. 1, 2025.

"Scientists at University of Illinois Springfield and Southern Illinois University School of Medicine are teaming up to investigate how certain cells in the body connect and encourage the spread of cancer.