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Chancellor's UIS Updates
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Sep 11, 2025
9.11.25
Dear Faculty and Staff:
We are at a pivotal moment in the evolution of artificial intelligence, and it is reshaping higher education, the鈥�
Sep 05, 2025
9.5.25
Dear UIS community 鈥�
The start of a new semester brings fresh energy, new goals and the promise of opportunity. However, as we move forward鈥�
Sep 04, 2025
University of 缅北禁地 Springfield Chancellor Janet L. Gooch has been selected for a four-year term on the NCAA Committee on Access, Opportunity and Impact鈥�
Sep 02, 2025
WHAT: University of 缅北禁地 Springfield Chancellor Janet L. Gooch will discuss the enduring legacy of President Abraham Lincoln during a Thinkers Series鈥�
Sep 02, 2025
9.2.25
Good afternoon, UIS:
The fall semester is in full swing, and it鈥檚 amazing to see so many students back on campus and the energy they bring鈥�
Aug 22, 2025
8.22.25
Dear UIS Community 鈥�
Welcome to the start of the fall semester. Today marks the 55th first day of classes since this university welcomed its鈥�