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Chancellor's UIS Updates
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Jun 27, 2022
6.27.22
Dear UIS Colleagues:
It鈥檚 hard to believe that today is my last Monday as your interim chancellor. Chancellor Designee Janet L.鈥�
Jun 14, 2022
6.14.22
Dear UIS Colleagues:
New Student Orientation is in full swing, and if you are on campus this summer, I hope you get a chance to get鈥�
May 31, 2022
5.31.22
Dear UIS Colleagues:
I hope you had a meaningful Memorial Day weekend, and maybe even got the chance to catch some Prairie Stars鈥�
May 25, 2022
The following is an excerpt from University of 缅北禁地 Springfield Interim Chancellor Karen Whitney. The column appeared in The State Journal-Register on May鈥�
May 20, 2022
Karen Whitney BOT Remarks | 5.13.22
Good morning.
In the 22 months I have been with UIS serving as the Interim Chancellor, I am thrilled to share with鈥�
May 16, 2022
5.16.22
Dear Colleagues:
We made it! Knowing the Class of 2022 has walked across the commencement stage should give us all a profound鈥�