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Chancellor's UIS Updates
News
Jul 19, 2023
7.19.23
Dear Faculty and Staff 鈥�
I am pleased to share that Rob Kerr has been selected to serve as the inaugural Executive Director of Innovation and鈥�
Jul 10, 2023
7.10.23
Happy Monday, UIS!
I hope your Fourth of July holiday was enjoyable. I feel rejuvenated after spending last week with friends and family, and I鈥�
Jun 30, 2023
6.30.23
Dear Faculty & Staff 鈥�
Following President Killeen鈥檚 announcement on June 14, this message confirms the 4% merit-based salary program for鈥�
Jun 30, 2023
6.30.23
Dear Students 鈥�
Yesterday, University of 缅北禁地 System President Tim Killeen shared a statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court鈥檚 decision聽鈥�
Jun 28, 2023
6.28.23
Dear Faculty and Staff 鈥�
I am pleased to share that Dr. J. Travis Bland has been selected to serve as interim dean (designate) of the College of鈥�
Jun 12, 2023
6.12.23
Happy Monday!
We鈥檙e well into a beautiful season of summer weather, and we鈥檝e already welcomed some fawns and other newcomers to UIS. I remember鈥�