News

Sep 11, 2023
Message from the Chancellor: UIS Enrollment Up 11%
9.11.23 Dear Colleagues — I am thrilled to share the amazing news that our university’s enrollment this semester is up 11 percent over Fall 2022…
Sep 05, 2023
Message from the Chancellor: UIS Update 9.5.23
9.5.23 Happy Tuesday! I hope you enjoyed the holiday weekend and the official last “hurrah” of summer. The past two weeks have been filled with…
Aug 30, 2023
Message from the Chancellor: Register TODAY for the Professional Development Retreat!
8.30.23 Dear Colleagues: Time is running out to register for our first Professional Development Retreat for Civil Service/Academic Professional staff…
Aug 25, 2023
Message from the Chancellor: Happy First Day of Classes, UIS!
8.25.23 Dear Students, Faculty and Staff — Happy first day of classes! Whether you are with us on campus or joining us online this semester, I hope you…
Aug 21, 2023
New training to be required for AP and Faculty searches
In alignment with UIS’ commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive environment, the Access & Equity Office is taking steps to help the campus community…
Aug 21, 2023
Message from the Chancellor: UIS Update 8.21.23
8.21.23 Happy Monday, UIS! I hope you enjoyed the last few weeks of summer break! One of my highlights was spending some time at the Illinois State Fair…
Aug 16, 2023
Message from the Chancellor: Welcome to the 2023-24 Academic Year!
8.16.23 Dear Colleagues — Welcome to a new academic year! I can’t wait to see our campus re-energized as our faculty and students return this week and…
Aug 07, 2023
Message from the Chancellor: UIS Update 8.7.23
8.7.23 Happy Monday, UIS! I’m looking forward to fall semester beginning in a few short weeks. While the summer break is always a welcome reprieve,…
Jul 31, 2023
Message from the Chancellor: Jacob K. Friefeld named director of the UIS Center for Lincoln Studies
7.31.23 Dear Faculty and Staff — I am pleased to share that Jacob K. Friefeld has been selected to serve as the Director of the Center for Lincoln…
Jul 24, 2023
Message from the Chancellor: Faculty Tenure and Promotion
7.24.23 Dear members of the UIS Campus Community: I am pleased to announce that on July 20, 2023, after campus-level review, the University of Illinois…
Jul 19, 2023
Message from the Chancellor: Rob Kerr named Executive Director of Innovation & Opportunity
7.19.23 Dear Faculty and Staff — I am pleased to share that Rob Kerr has been selected to serve as the inaugural Executive Director of Innovation and…
Jul 10, 2023
Message from the Chancellor: UIS Update 7.10.23
7.10.23 Happy Monday, UIS! I hope your Fourth of July holiday was enjoyable. I feel rejuvenated after spending last week with friends and family, and I…
Jun 30, 2023
Message from the Chancellor: Additional merit-based salary program details
6.30.23 Dear Faculty & Staff — Following President Killeen’s announcement on June 14, this message confirms the 4% merit-based salary program for…
Jun 30, 2023
Message from the Chancellor: Statement on Court decision on affirmative action
6.30.23 Dear Students — Yesterday, University of Illinois System President Tim Killeen shared a statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision …
Jun 28, 2023
Message from the Chancellor: Travis Bland Named Interim CHST Dean Designate
6.28.23 Dear Faculty and Staff — I am pleased to share that Dr. J. Travis Bland has been selected to serve as interim dean (designate) of the College of…
Jun 12, 2023
Message from the Chancellor: UIS Update 6.12.23
6.12.23 Happy Monday! We’re well into a beautiful season of summer weather, and we’ve already welcomed some fawns and other newcomers to UIS. I remember…
Jun 06, 2023
Message from the Chancellor: Brandon Schwab Named UIS Provost
6.6.23 Dear Students, Faculty and Staff — I am pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Brandon Schwab as the next UIS Provost and Vice Chancellor for…
Jun 05, 2023
Message from the Chancellor: Miriam Wallace Named CLASS Dean
6.5.23 Dear Faculty and Staff — I am pleased to share that Dr. Miriam L. Wallace has been named the new dean of the UIS College of Liberal Arts and…
May 12, 2023
Message from the Chancellor: Thank you for a great academic year!
5.12.23 Dear Colleagues: Happy Friday — our last day before UIS Commencement! Thank you for a wonderful 2022-23 academic year and for ALL you have…
May 09, 2023
Message from the Chancellor: Dr. Ken Kriz named Interim VCFA Designate
5.9.23 Dear Faculty and Staff — I am pleased to share that Dr. Kenneth Kriz, University of Illinois Distinguished Professor of Public Administration and…
May 09, 2023
Message from the Chancellor: Interim Provost Appointment
5.9.23 Dear Faculty and Staff — I am pleased to share that Dr. Cecilia Cornell will serve as interim Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Provost,…