The University of Illinois Springfield has been ranked the top public regional university in Illinois for the fourth year in a row by U.S. News & World Report in 2023 Best Colleges rankings released today. UIS also was ranked the third best public regional university in the Midwest Region.

Additionally, UIS was tabbed as one of the top best value schools in the Midwest category. U.S. News & World Report looked at academic quality, the number of need-based aid and scholarships awarded, and other factors in determining the best value ranking.

We are pleased to announce that the Leadership Lived Experience (LLE) student employment initiative application is now available. The LLE program was launched in December 2013 with the purpose of improving undergraduate student retention by increasing employment opportunities on campus and by providing professional development experiences for students. Students participating in an LLE can expect to gain professional skills and real-world experience while pursuing their degree.

Bea Bonner has been named the University of Illinois Springfield Employee of the Month for September 2022. She is the Community Voices Editor/Co-Host at NPR Illinois.

She began working at UIS in 2016. According to her nominator, Bonner represents the university well as she interviews campus and community members on Community Voices.

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff —

Our approach to managing COVID-19 at UIS this semester is going well, and we appreciate everyone’s efforts to be United in Safety by complying with our vaccine and testing requirements and responding accordingly if ill or symptomatic.

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Dear UIS Colleagues —

I am thrilled to share the amazing news that our university’s enrollment this semester is up 6.4 percent over Fall 2021 numbers. This is incredible!

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