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University of Illinois Springfield Associate Professor of Anthropology Lynn Fisher has been awarded a Mercator Fellowship for archaeological research at the University of Kiel in Germany this fall.
The fellowship is…
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The University of Illinois Springfield will remain test-optional for undergraduate applicants through 2023-24, meaning SAT and ACT scores will not be required for admission.
The University of Illinois Board of…
enrollment
The University of Illinois Springfield is holding a panel discussion on arts advocacy and racial equality.
The UIS Music Program is hosting "From Diversity to Inclusion: Arts Advocacy and Racial Equality in the 21st Century."
The…
UIS in the news
Hailey Hollinshead’s passion for science and medical research has grown at the University of Illinois Springfield. She happily admits to being one of those rare people who love chemistry.
She says: "Women becoming a larger part of…
award, reaching stellar, research
Reaching Stellar priority becomes reality with opening of Center for Lincoln Studies
UIS held its grand opening for the Center for Lincoln Studies on February 12, 2021 – the anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birth. The Center is one of…
reaching stellar
In All Began at Lindop Elementary
As a child, Elise Simmons often stayed late at Lindop Elementary School in Broadview, Illinois. “My mother was a teacher,” she explains, ” I would go into other rooms where kids were doing homework…
reaching stellar, volunteer
Another Stellar Year for Baseball
The UIS Prairie Stars athletes are having another amazing season in baseball. The men's overall record is 33-11-1, and as of April 30, 2019, they have a 13-game winning streak.
Thanks to…
athletics
Anyone who is 16 years and older can get their hands on a vaccine in Sangamon County starting on Tuesday.
Some local colleges and universities are getting the word out to their students who are now eligible.
The University of…
UIS in the news
The University of Illinois Springfield Music Program will host a virtual panel discussion, “From Diversity to Inclusion: Arts Advocacy and Racial Equality in the 21st Century,” at 6 p.m. Monday, April 5, 2021, via Zoom.…
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Payton Raso at Commencement, May 11, 2019
My Work on the “Jailhouse Snitch Bill”
A Guest Post by Payton Raso, Recent UIS GraduatePayton Raso majored in Political Science and History at UIS. During his time working with the Illinois…
alumni, reaching stellar
UIS Completes Series of OATS Tournaments
SPRINGFIELD, IL (March 30, 2021) – The UIS Speech and Debate team has been participating in the Online Asynchronous Tournament Series (OATS) this season. These tournaments offer consistent,…
The University of Illinois Springfield is offering students more options to advance their education online on their own schedule.
Starting in fall 2021, the following fully online degrees and certificates will be added…