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Freshman Enrollment Grows by Nearly 14 Percent
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Freshman enrollment grew by nearly 14 percent according to Fall Semester 2018 census numbers.
Announcement of the New UIS Performing Arts Center
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Comedian and television star Jay Leno helped announce the creation of the UIS Performing Arts Cent
Former President Barack Obama Accepts U of I Ethics in Government Award
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Former President Barack Obama accepted the U of I Ethics in Government Award on September 7, and spoke on the importance of v
UIS Perspectives: A Beautiful, Functional and Improving Campus
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Campus has been buzzing this summer with renovation and improvement projects, including a complete transformation of the main floor in Brookens Library, updates to the PAC and Sangamon Auditorium