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Apr 09, 2026
Dear University Community, Negotiations between the University and the union representing tenured and tenure-track faculty remain ongoing. The parties met today for four hours, working through open issues in good…
Apr 08, 2026
Dear University Community, The University and the union representing tenured and tenure-track faculty continue to engage in active negotiations. Today, the parties met for 4.5 hours, working through open issues in…
Apr 07, 2026
Dear University Community, Negotiations with the union representing tenured and tenure-track faculty are ongoing. Today, the University met with the union for eight hours and reached one tentative agreement on…
Apr 06, 2026
Dear Campus Community, Collective bargaining discussions with the union representing tenured and tenure-track faculty are ongoing. Today, the university met with the union for 4 ½ hours, offering several different…
Oct 27, 2026
Chancellor Gooch has appointed Yanhui Guo, associate professor of computer science, as the chancellor’s associate for institutional artificial intelligence strategy and Katie Pavelko, program director of the student union, as the chancellor’s…
Oct 08, 2026
October 2026 From Provost Schwab Colleagues, With the midpoint of the semester approaching and the first fall colors beginning to arrive, I’ve been thinking about how important it is to protect time for rest and self-care. I know this is a…
Brandon Schwab
Brandon Schwab, Ph.D.
Provost

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Employee Recognition

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Jun 18, 2024
Brian Clevenger named the UIS Employee of the Month for June 2024
Brian Clevenger has been named the University of Illinois Springfield Employee of the Month for June 2024. He is the associate vice chancellor for enrollment and retention management. His supervisor, Vicki Cook,…

Getting to Know You

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Aug 04, 2025
Getting to know you: Asia Scott
How did you get started in your career field?  My journey into higher education began during my undergraduate years at Kentucky State University, where I was deeply engaged on campus. I started a book club,…