UIS political science professor receives the LGBTQ+ Politics Best Book Award
University of Illinois Springfield Political Science Professor Jason Pierceson’s book, “Before Bostock: The Accidental LGBTQ Precedent of Price Waterhouse v. Hopkins,” is the co-recipient of the inaugural LGBTQ+ Politics Best Book Award from the Sexuality and Politics Section of the American Political Science Association (APSA).
According to APSA, the LGBTQ+ Politics Best Book Award is given annually to a book published in the preceding calendar year that addresses LGBTQ+ politics.
UIS launches new mobile app
The following story was reported by WICS-TV 20 on Aug. 29, 2023.
The University of Illinois Springfield (UIS) has launched a new mobile app.
Officials say the app benefits students by making it easier for them to identify their academic advisor, schedule appointments and prepare a tentative drag-and-drop course schedule for an upcoming semester through the Advise U tool.
'Dream big' about future growth
The following is a guest column written by Robert Kerr, executive director of innovation and opportunity at the University of Illinois Springfield, that was published by the Illinois Times on Aug. 31, 2023.
Esports facility opening at UIS
The following story was published by the Illinois Times on Aug. 31, 2023.
"A state-of-the-art intercollegiate sports facility opens Sept. 6 at University of Illinois Springfield, but don't expect to see any of the competitors run, jump or throw.
They'll spend their time sitting, staring and clicking.
Videogaming, or esports, has become the latest team activity on the college campus.
UIS begins a new academic year with a renewed focus on student success
The following is a guest column written by Jamarco Clark, the vice chancellor for student affairs at the University of Illinois Springfield, that was published by The State Journal-Register on Aug. 25, 2023.
"At the University of Illinois Springfield, it is our vision to be a pathway to opportunity, a catalyst for change and a space of possibility where learners become ethical and passionate scholars, leaders, and citizens capable of transforming their local and global communities.
