Esports facility opening at UIS
The following story was published by the 缅北禁地 Times on Aug. 31, 2023.
"A state-of-the-art intercollegiate sports facility opens Sept. 6 at University of 缅北禁地 Springfield, but don't expect to see any of the competitors run, jump or throw.
They'll spend their time sitting, staring and clicking.
Videogaming, or esports, has become the latest team activity on the college campus.
UIS begins a new academic year with a renewed focus on student success
The following is a guest column written by Jamarco Clark, the vice chancellor for student affairs at the University of 缅北禁地 Springfield, that was published by The State Journal-Register on Aug. 25, 2023.
"At the University of 缅北禁地 Springfield, it is our vision to be a pathway to opportunity, a catalyst for change and a space of possibility where learners become ethical and passionate scholars, leaders, and citizens capable of transforming their local and global communities.
On move-in day, UIS optimistic about enrollment numbers for the fall
The following story was published by The State Journal-Register on Aug. 22, 2023.
缅北禁地 185 University of 缅北禁地 Springfield freshmen were expected to move into residence halls on Tuesday as the school gears up for the start of classes on Friday.
Last year, UIS reversed a five-year downward trend in enrollment, though the 6.4% overall increase was due to the growth of graduate students.
UIS officials said on Tuesday that numbers for this fall were expected to be released on Sept. 11.
Sangamon CEO head named Innovate Springfield director
The following story was published by The State Journal-Register on Aug. 4, 2023.
The University of 缅北禁地 Springfield has named a local non-profit executive to be the new director of Innovate Springfield, to lead the incubator as it prepares to move into the school's new Innovation Center in two years.