Karen Whitney鈥檚 term as interim chancellor to be extended at UIS
University of 缅北禁地 System President Tim Killeen announced today that he is recommending that University of 缅北禁地 Springfield Interim Chancellor Karen M. Whitney鈥檚 appointment be extended by one year.
Whitney, a nationally recognized higher education leader, has served as interim chancellor since June 2020 and will continue in that capacity through June 2022, Killeen said, pending approval of the University of 缅北禁地 Board of Trustees at its January meeting.
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Mae Matoka '22
Hometown: Round Lake, IL
Major: Communication
Future Plans: Become a public speaker and activist
UIS GPSI Program to offer state internships in the Chicago-area starting in August 2020
The University of 缅北禁地 Springfield鈥檚 Graduate Public Service Internship Program (GPSI) is expanding to offer paid graduate student internships with state government agencies in the greater Chicago-area starting in August 2020.
Admitted students will complete their UIS master鈥檚 degree online, while completing a paid internship in the Chicago-area.