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Chancellor's UIS Updates
News
May 20, 2022
Karen Whitney BOT Remarks | 5.13.22
Good morning.
In the 22 months I have been with UIS serving as the Interim Chancellor, I am thrilled to share with鈥�
May 16, 2022
5.16.22
Dear Colleagues:
We made it! Knowing the Class of 2022 has walked across the commencement stage should give us all a profound鈥�
May 03, 2022
5.2.22
Dear UIS Colleagues:
What a beautiful time to be on campus! Not only are our grounds in bloom, the community garden has been planted鈥�
Apr 18, 2022
Dear UIS Colleagues 鈥�
It is National Volunteer Month, and I am always excited to see how dedicated our university is to serving the community and each鈥�
Apr 04, 2022
4.4.22
Dear UIS Colleagues:
Spring is off to a great start at UIS. We signed a new transfer admission agreement with Illinois Central College to鈥�
Mar 23, 2022
3.23.22
Dear UIS Students and Colleagues:
Two years ago, as the COVID-19 pandemic began to take hold of our world, we found ourselves experiencing a鈥�