The following story was reported by NPR 缅北禁地 on Aug. 27, 2024.
UIS Women's soccer kickoff first season with Scott Myers
The following story was reported by WICS-TV 20 on Aug. 29, 2024.
"The first season for the Prairie Stars under their new coach Scott Myers is officially underway. UIS kicked things off against Purdue Northwest at home on August 24th which brought this new chapter of UIS women's soccer out of the starting gate.
New medical laboratory science certificates coming to UIS
The following story was published by WCIA-TV 3 on July 30, 2024.
"There鈥檚 a new bridge program at the University of 缅北禁地 Springfield to help Central 缅北禁地 laboratories train more specialists to work in them.
UIS is offering medical laboratory certificates to students at the start of the fall semester. The university is offering certificates in four areas: clinical chemistry, hematology, immunohematology and medical microbiology.
UIS Career Development Center supports student and graduate success
The following column was published by the 缅北禁地 Times on July 28, 2024. The column is authored by Katherine 鈥淜athyy鈥 Battee-Freeman, director of the UIS Career Development Center.
NPR 'Morning Edition' host Steve Inskeep will be part of Lincoln lecture series at UIS
The following story was published by The State Journal-Register on July 26, 2024.
"Steve Inskeep, the 'Morning Edition' host on National Public Radio, will be in Springfield later this summer to discuss his 2023 book on Abraham Lincoln.
The Mary and James Beaumont Endowed Lincoln Legacy Lecture Series focuses on Lincoln and political conflict and takes place at the University of 缅北禁地 Springfield Student Union on Sept. 12.
Hatt: How UIS is helping address the teacher shortage in central 缅北禁地
The following is a column published by The State Journal-Register on July 26, 2024, was written by Beth Hatt, director of the UIS School of Education.
"The UIS School of Education submitted a proposal and successfully received $165,000 in fiscal year 2024 and an additional $165,000 for fiscal year 2025. The grant funding is renewable annually pending legislative approval.
The following story was published by The State Journal-Register on July 23, 2024.
"Ryan Williams, a criminology and criminal justice professor at the University of 缅北禁地 Springfield, said he has seen a lot of body-worn camera videos over the last 25 years.
The video put out Monday to the public involving Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman who was fatally shot by a Sangamon County Sheriff's deputy over a pot of boiling water inside of her home on July 6, was "one of the worst," he admitted.
The following story was reported by WICS-TV 20 on June 24, 2024.
"The University of 缅北禁地 Springfield (UIS)is partnering with Springfield Schools District 186 to establish the UIS Restorative Schools Network.
Officials say this initiative will involve nine schools, focusing on improving school environments through restorative practices, which emphasize building relationships and resolving conflicts within the school community."
UIS: Here's how we're helping address health care workforce shortage
The following column written by Celest Weuve, director of the UIS School of Health Sciences and associate professor of athletic training, was published by The State Journal-Register on June 14, 2024.
"The University of 缅北禁地 Springfield is helping to address the workforce needs of health care institutions in central 缅北禁地 and beyond through an innovative nursing partnership, athletic training and exercise science programs.
UIS School of Education partners with District 186 to 鈥榗reate magic鈥
The following column was written by Beth Hatt, director of the UIS School of Education, and was published by the 缅北禁地 Times on June 13, 2024.

