For a second consecutive year, UIS overall enrollment increases
The following story was published by The State Journal-Register on Sept. 11, 2023.
"For the second consecutive year, enrollment at the University of 缅北禁地 Springfield has gone up, this time a 11% surge, school officials reported Monday.
A total of 4,661 students were enrolled for the fall semester, up from 4,198 students last year.
The campus saw increases this year in the number of freshman and transfer students.
A top administrator is out as HSHS continues to deal with fallout from cyberattack
UIS opens cutting edge esports arena
The following story was broadcast by WAND-TV on Sept. 6, 2023.
"Today the University of 缅北禁地 Springfield debuted a cutting edge facility for its esports team. It comes as the National Esports Collegiate Conference is exploding in popularity, now governing 237 American college esports teams.
Prairie stars: Popular star parties return to UIS beginning Sept. 8
The following story was published by The State Journal-Register on Sept. 6, 2023.
"Who hasn't looked up at the night sky and pondered a thought or two?
'One of the few things we have in common (as human beings) is an experience with the night sky,' said John Martin, an associate professor of astronomy/physics at the University of 缅北禁地 Springfield. 'We experience it differently today than people did 20,000 years ago.
'What are the stages for kids growing up? It's dinosaurs first, then outer space. It's something that captures our imagination, that way."
Message from the Chancellor: UIS Update 10.30.23
10.30.23
Happy Monday, UIS!
Today鈥檚 chill in the air is a reminder of how quickly the end of Fall semester is approaching. These next couple of weeks look to be busy on campus, with Halloween and fall festivities, engaging speaker presentations, Veterans Day programming, and an Open House for prospective students. Check out our online calendar for all the details. And good luck to our student-athletes and coaches entering post-season competition!
