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 Illinois Springfield Student Union on Sept. 12.
Hatt: How UIS is helping address the teacher shortage in central Illinois
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.
'Where is the humanity?' Reacting to release of the Sonya Massey bodycam footage
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 Illinois 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.
Biennial Inventory Kickoff Reminder
The equipment Biennial Inventory 2025 - UIS Biennial Cycle is starting today. If you are listed as the responsible Unit Contact or Unit Head, please go to Biennial Inventory to get started and to view your unit’s due dates. State of Illinois regulations and University policy require Units to biennially complete and certify a physical inventory of movable equipment. For Unit Heads and authorized delegates, this process is a portion of your custodial responsibilities.