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Peck named Wepner Distinguished Professor
Lincoln scholar Graham Peck has been named the Wepner Distinguished Professor of Lincoln Studies at the University of 缅北禁地 Springfield.
A virtual Ceremony of Investiture honoring Peck was held on Thursday, Sept. 24 where he received a medallion that symbolizes his position as a distinguished professor. Investitures are a special celebration of academic excellence. At UIS, when a professor is chosen to be an endowed chair or distinguished professor, an investiture takes place.
UIS celebrates 50th anniversary by reflecting on a bold legacy and looking forward to a bright future
The University of 缅北禁地 Springfield (UIS) is celebrating its 50th anniversary during academic year 2020-21, as the public liberal arts university reflects on a bold legacy and looks forward to a bright future as an educational leader in central 缅北禁地 and beyond.
Billboards featuring UIS鈥 50th anniversary logo and tagline 鈥淏old Legacy. Bright Future.鈥 are now up in Springfield. UIS also plans to celebrate the anniversary on its social media channels.
UIS sees positive trends in enrollment despite slight decrease in overall enrollment
After the first 10 days of classes, University of 缅北禁地 Springfield Fall 2020 census numbers show the total number of students enrolled in classes stands at 4,146 compared to 4,275 students in Fall 2019 (a 3 percent decrease from last year). However, the total number of credit hours taken by students remains steady at 43,130 (down only 1.2 percent from last fall).
UIS ranked the top public regional university in 缅北禁地 by U.S. News & World Report
The University of 缅北禁地 Springfield has been ranked the top public regional university in 缅北禁地 and the fourth best public university in the Midwest regional category for a second year in a row by U.S. News & World Report in 2021 Best Colleges rankings released today.
UIS was also ranked fifth best by U.S. News & World Report when it comes to students graduating with the least amount of debt in the Midwest regional category.