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2013 Graduate List announced

Published Date:May 23, 2013

UIS celebrated the graduation of 1,362 bachelor's, master's and doctoral students on Saturday, May 11 during the 42nd annual Commencement Ceremony.

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Published Date: May 23, 2013


Koch: Civic Engagement

Published Date:May 13, 2013

Chancellor Susan Koch discusses the involvement of UIS students with civic engagement in a recent State Journal-Register guest column.

Published Date: May 13, 2013


Video: UIS Commencement 2013

Published Date:May 12, 2013

Over 700 UIS students took part in the 42nd Commencement Ceremony on May 11, 2013.

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Published Date: May 12, 2013


Photos: Commencement 2013

Published Date:May 12, 2013

UIS held its 42nd Commencement ceremony on May 11, 2013 at the Prairie Capital Convention Center in downtown Springfield.

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Published Date: May 12, 2013


Photos: Online Brunch 2013

Published Date:May 12, 2013

Over 200 people attended the pre-graduation brunch and celebration for online students on May 11, 2013.

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Published Date: May 12, 2013


Boltuc named Schewe Professor

Published Date:May 10, 2013

UIS Philosophy Professor Peter Boltuc has been named the Louise Hartman Schewe and Karl Schewe Professor in Liberal Arts and Sciences.

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Published Date: May 10, 2013


College of PAA dean named

Published Date:April 25, 2013

Dr. J. Mark Wrighton will become Dean of the College of Public Affairs and Administration (PAA) at UIS, pending approval by the University of Illinois Board of Trustees.

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Published Date: April 25, 2013


Transfer Express Days

Published Date:April 18, 2013

UIS is making it easy for transfer students to enroll next fall. Transfer Express is a series of five one-stop, one-day events, beginning on April 27 and running through August 17.

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Published Date: April 18, 2013


U of I Lobby Day @ Capitol

Published Date:April 11, 2013

Students and alumni from all three campuses came to the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield on April 10, 2013 to advocate for state funding, the Monetary Award Program (MAP), and other important issues.

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Published Date: April 11, 2013


Online class for the military

Published Date:April 1, 2013

UIS is making it possible for active military and veterans to earn credit for prior learning, while sharing their experiences with other service members.

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Published Date: April 1, 2013


Innocence Project frees woman

Published Date:March 29, 2013

The Illinois Innocence Project, based at UIS, has helped to secure the release of Peggy Jo Jackson. In 1987, she was convicted of first-degree murder in Jefferson County, Ill. for her indirect involvement in the death of her husband.

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Published Date: March 29, 2013


College of EHS dean named

Published Date:March 27, 2013

Dr. Hanfu Mi will become Dean of the College of Education & Human Services (EHS) at UIS, pending approval by the University of Illinois Board of Trustees.

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Published Date: March 27, 2013


Community Service Honor Roll

Published Date:March 5, 2013

UIS has been named to the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for a fifth consecutive year.

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Published Date: March 5, 2013


UIS ranks high in Midwest

Published Date:September 12, 2012

U.S. News & World Reports 2013 Edition of Americas Best Colleges ranks UIS second among public regional universities in the Midwest, a two spot increase from the 2012 rankings when UIS was fourth.

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Published Date: September 12, 2012