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 enrollment! This follows a promising trend in which we’ve seen increases in our enrollment numbers each semester for the past year compared to the same semester the prior year.

9.5.23

Happy Tuesday!

8.30.23

Dear Colleagues:

Time is running out to register for our first Professional Development Retreat for Civil Service/Academic Professional staff and Faculty. The retreat is focused on Wellness in the Workplace and takes place Sept. 15. Registration closes this Thursday, Aug. 31.

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 are ready to make the most of the months ahead. It’s going to be a great fall!

There’s a noticeable charge of excitement in the air this time of year, with the promise of new opportunities and the anticipation of what’s to come. I hope each of you has a rewarding semester and learns new ideas, forms new and deepens existing relationships and moves closer to achieving your goals.

8.21.23

Happy Monday, UIS!

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 next. I hope you had a great summer and are ready to have an amazing year helping our students achieve their goals!

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, there’s nothing like the excitement in August when campus is bustling again. We’re already ramping up in many ways, and you’ll see this reflected in the lengthy list of important items listed below. Bear with me as you scroll…and scroll. It was all too timely and important not to share with you.

New Information

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 Studies. He will begin his appointment Aug. 16.

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 Board of Trustees approved the following UIS faculty for tenure and/or promotion:

Faculty Promotion:

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 Opportunity. He will begin his appointment Aug. 1.