A room full of avid supporters, students seeking credit and curious staff members alike attended a packed ECCE: Speaker Series event last week featuring St. Louisan political activist Cori Bush. Cosponsored by the UIS New Voices in Racial Justice Series, the UIS Women’s Center, the UIS Diversity Center,...

UIS has recently been granted an astounding $15 million from the Illinois state government to construct a new university building in the downtown Springfield area. While the exact plans are a mystery to UIS students, University of Illinois Springfield officials are in the very beginning stages of production...

Even though many UIS students only go to Speaker Series events because they are required to, there is always an important message to take home. In the case of “Locational Identity: Moving from Trauma to Freedom,” the hope is that students will better be able to understand and identify the schisms...

As Black History Month has begun, so has the celebration here at UIS, respectfully valuing the importance that this month holds. Drawing inspiration from fellow students as they influence the themes and creative process of Black History Month each year, The Diversity Center has been at the forefront...

University of Illinois Springfield Chancellor Susan J. Koch, announced last Friday that she will retire from her role effective June 30. Nine years after her initial start date as chancellor, she will be stepping down as the longest serving chancellor in the University of Illinois system. Koch cited...

Looking for a permanent life path, internship or worthwhile summer job? Unsure of where a specific major can lead to in the professional world? Looking to network and talk to recruiters face-to-face? Look no further, as the University of Illinois Springfield is hosting its 2020 Career Connections Expo...

The recent grand opening of the Sangamon Experience at UIS marked a new and exciting campus exhibit for students. The opening ceremony began with a musical performance of “Corn to Shuck” from Tom Irwin’s Sangamon Songs, followed by a touching speech from Chancellor Koch. In her speech, she noted...

Sangamon Experience is a dynamic new exhibit coming to the UIS campus this spring. This exhibit features a 5,300 square foot interactive space celebrating the detailed history of the Sangamon area of central Illinois. The exhibition will feature four 16-foot walls that represent four eras of American...