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Chancellor's UIS Updates
News
Mar 20, 2023
3.20.23
Good afternoon, colleagues:
I hope everyone enjoyed a slower pace during last week鈥檚 spring recess and is ready to welcome back our students for鈥�
Mar 15, 2023
3.15.23
Dear Colleagues:
As you may recall, I have been working to establish a Chancellor鈥檚 Committee for Belonging, Dignity and Justice. This committee鈥�
Mar 08, 2023
3.8.23
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff 鈥�
I understand that last night鈥檚 Student Government Association townhall that took place in the Student Union鈥�
Mar 06, 2023
3.6.23
Good morning!
We鈥檙e almost halfway through the semester, and spring break is right around the corner. I鈥檝e spent the past couple of weeks鈥�
Feb 20, 2023
2.20.23
Good afternoon, colleagues:
It鈥檚 a busy week at UIS! Today we have more than 100 potential new students on campus, along with their guests,鈥�
Feb 17, 2023
2.17.23
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff 鈥�
This is a quick reminder that I will be hosting a town hall via Zoom at 4 p.m. today to learn about the鈥�