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MPA or MPP? Here are some things to consider.
Many people feel called to public service. They want to contribute to making their communities and the world a better place. Both the Master of Public Administration and the Master of…
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How do you define success? Do you want to lead and manage people and organizations? Have you chosen the best degree for your desired career path?
Most students know about the business administration degree, but few…
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The three campuses in Urbana-Champaign, Springfield, and Chicago all have different vaccine exemption policies. In Springfield, UIS says get vaccinated or prove you should be exempt, otherwise don't come to campus.
"I think it's really…
Fall enrollment numbers at the University of Illinois Springfield took a 5% plunge, school officials said Wednesday.
The total number of undergraduate and graduate school students enrolled in classes stands at 3,944…
UIS in the news
Hometown: Decatur, Illinois (currently live in Springfield)Major: Social WorkFuture Plans: Earn a master’s degree in social work
Alison McCrady works on campus as a resident assistant for UIS Residence Life and is a welcome team leader…
The University of Illinois Springfield Visual Arts Gallery is pleased to present “AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A BROWN BUFFALO II,” an exhibition by St. Louis-based artist José Guadalupe Garza. This exhibition will open on Thursday, Sept. 23, and…
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After the first 10 days of classes, University of Illinois Springfield Fall 2021 census numbers show the total number of students enrolled in classes stands at 3,944 compared to 4,146 students in fall 2020.
The number of…
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Good morning! I hope everyone was able to spend time with family and friends over the Labor Day weekend as we all celebrated and paid tribute to the contributions and achievements of American workers. For our…
Good morning! I hope everyone was able to spend time with family and friends over the Labor Day weekend as we all celebrated and paid tribute to the contributions and achievements of American workers. For our important work at UIS,…
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By the numbers, University of Illinois Springfield has room for improvement.
The first ten days of class are in the books, and enrollment is down about two hundred – to 3,944. Interim chancellor Karen Whitney says UIS needs to continue…
UIS in the news
The University of Illinois Springfield’s popular Friday Night Star Parties will be held in a virtual format this fall due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Participants can watch the virtual star parties on Zoom from 8-9 p.m. on Sept. 10, 17,…
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There's something strange growing at the University of Illinois Springfield Visual Arts Gallery. Fittingly, the gallery is attached to the Health and Sciences Building, because the current exhibit looks as though some wild experiments…
arts, UIS in the news