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Civil rights leader Teresa Haley ’92 LAS, MA ’94 PAA, president of the Springfield branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and the NAACP Illinois State Conference, was named First Citizen…
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Nathaniel Onsrud’s 2008 murder conviction was vacated and he walked free from the Menard Correctional Center on June 23, due to the efforts of the Illinois Innocence Project and attorneys of Erickson & Oppenheimer,…
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Vickie Cook, UIS Executive Director of Online, Professional & Engaged Learning, discusses the importance of access to digital information and shares how UIS has helped students with internet and device access since…
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Alumnus Bob Vitale MA ’92 PAR is the editor of Prizm, a monthly magazine for the LGBTQ community in Ohio. He says the Public Affairs Reporting program helped him live his dream of covering news in Washington, DC. …
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Chancellor Susan J. Koch shares what giving means to UIS donors in her recent State Journal-Register column. Speaking at the annual UIS Scholarship Luncheon a few weeks ago, Dennis Sedlak expressed the personal satisfaction…
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Students got a chance to say thank you to their scholarship donors during the 23rd annual Scholarship Luncheon. Students and donors shared stories of how UIS and scholarships have had an impact on their lives. Enjoy a…
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Public Administration Associate Professor Dr. Travis Bland shares his insights about returning to work amid ongoing COVID-19 uncertainty. He says it’s imperative to intentionally focus your energy, and avoid letting “naysayers”…
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UIS is now offering on-demand, non-credit programs that provide you with the skills employers are looking for. Web-based learning programs allow you to brush up on new skills without pursuing a full degree. From arts and…
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National Hispanic Heritage Month honors the culture, heritage and contributions of Hispanic and Latinx Americans each year. Join the celebration by attending cultural events on campus between September 14 and October 15…
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Ashley Thompson MPA ’14 is an Education Navigator at the Chicago Housing Authority. She says UIS prepared her by “providing supportive spaces through academics and internships.” Ashley was able to learn and reflect about her…
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Chancellor Susan J. Koch recently announced that Peyton Deterding is the new UIS director of intercollegiate athletics. Deterding spent the past 12 years at Illinois State University as their senior associate athletic…
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UIS’ Office of Engaged Learning has been awarded a nearly $45,000 Illinois Cooperative Work Study Program grant to increase the number of paid internship opportunities available to students completing academic…
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