Gov. JB Pritzker signs laws aimed at improving college accessibility and affordability
The following story was published by CBS News Chicago on July 1, 2025.
"One law signed by the governor creates the Public University Direct Admissions Program, meaning students with a high grade point average will be able to automatically qualify for admission into some universities. The program will begin in the 2027-28 school year, with nine of the state's 11 public universities participating [including the] University of Illinois Springfield."
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UIS Lincoln expert to speak at Chancellor’s Thinkers Series
WHAT: University of Illinois Springfield Chancellor Janet L. Gooch will discuss the enduring legacy of President Abraham Lincoln during a Thinkers Series event featuring Jacob Friefeld, director of the UIS Center for Lincoln Studies. Friefeld was recently featured as a historical expert on the HBO Max and Magnolia Network series “Back to the Frontier.”
WHEN: 5 p.m. Sept. 15
WHERE: Brookens Auditorium, lower level of Brookens Library at UIS (visitor parking available in Lot B)
