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Federal government features UIS in video series on how to better prepare child welfare workers nationwide
A video series shot at the University of Illinois Springfield’s Child Protection Training Academy is serving as a national simulation training model for preparing child welfare workers and students for working with at-risk children and families.
Peck named Wepner Distinguished Professor
Lincoln scholar Graham Peck has been named the Wepner Distinguished Professor of Lincoln Studies at the University of Illinois Springfield.
A virtual Ceremony of Investiture honoring Peck was held on Thursday, Sept. 24 where he received a medallion that symbolizes his position as a distinguished professor. Investitures are a special celebration of academic excellence. At UIS, when a professor is chosen to be an endowed chair or distinguished professor, an investiture takes place.
Flute Masterclass with UIS Flute Faculty, Amanda Pond
On Sunday, November 1 at 3pm, UIS and Community flutists will have the opportunity to participate in an online masterclass with UIS Flute Instructor Amanda Pond. Tune in on November 1 for the online link to view the masterclass. Community and UIS flutists interested in participating in the flute masterclass should fill out the following form: https://forms.uofi.uis.edu/sec/84633266
"Untied" Gallery Exhibition
Untied is an experimental exhibition that takes shape through the gradual contributions of five artists over a ten-week period. Anything that is untied is freed, loosened, or unfastened from something that was restricting it. This frames an exhibition in which recognizable boundaries are intentionally abandoned, and in which artists can pursue any direction with ot without consideration to what comes before or after their contribution.
Hundreds of students return to UIS for the start of fall semester 2020 classes
Nearly 900 University of Illinois Springfield students returned to campus for the start of Fall Semester 2020 classes during Move-In Week, held Aug. 17-21.
All students were required to pre-register for a move-in time slot in order to reduce congestion and support physical distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
UIS celebrates 50th anniversary by reflecting on a bold legacy and looking forward to a bright future
The University of Illinois Springfield (UIS) is celebrating its 50th anniversary during academic year 2020-21, as the public liberal arts university reflects on a bold legacy and looks forward to a bright future as an educational leader in central Illinois and beyond.
Billboards featuring UIS’ 50th anniversary logo and tagline “Bold Legacy. Bright Future.” are now up in Springfield. UIS also plans to celebrate the anniversary on its social media channels.
UIS sees positive trends in enrollment despite slight decrease in overall enrollment
After the first 10 days of classes, University of Illinois Springfield Fall 2020 census numbers show the total number of students enrolled in classes stands at 4,146 compared to 4,275 students in Fall 2019 (a 3 percent decrease from last year). However, the total number of credit hours taken by students remains steady at 43,130 (down only 1.2 percent from last fall).
UIS ranked the top public regional university in Illinois by U.S. News & World Report
The University of Illinois Springfield has been ranked the top public regional university in Illinois and the fourth best public university in the Midwest regional category for a second year in a row by U.S. News & World Report in 2021 Best Colleges rankings released today.
UIS was also ranked fifth best by U.S. News & World Report when it comes to students graduating with the least amount of debt in the Midwest regional category.
Dong, Mulan in the Spotlight Again
Ten years after her book about Mulan was published, UIS English Professor Lan Dong, Ph.D. is still sought out for her expertise on the subject. With Disney’s live-action film, Mulan, released to Disney Plus earlier this month, Dong again found herself in the national spotlight.