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Chancellor's UIS Updates
News
Apr 27, 2023
4.27.23
Dear Faculty and Staff 鈥�
UIS interim Provost Linda Delene has informed me of her decision to resign from her position, and I have accepted it,鈥�
Apr 20, 2023
4.20.23
Dear UIS Faculty and Staff 鈥�
Please remember to encourage students to take the UIS Commencement Survey by April 28. Our students' voices are鈥�
Apr 18, 2023
4.18.23
Dear UIS Community:
Next week, as part of our Belonging, Dignity and Justice efforts and in response to recent camps events, UIS will host Kevin鈥�
Apr 17, 2023
4.17.23
Dear UIS Students 鈥�
Commencement is one of the most memorable days of a student鈥檚 college experience, and as your chancellor, I want to be sure鈥�
Apr 17, 2023
4.17.23
Good morning,
We are certainly in our 鈥渂usy season鈥� at UIS, with lots of exciting end-of-term activities, Springfest and final steps with most鈥�
Apr 03, 2023
4.3.23
Good morning,
It was an honor last week to host the Board of Trustees meeting on the UIS campus 鈥� the first time the board has met in Springfield鈥�