Karen Whitney’s term as interim chancellor to be extended at UIS
University of Illinois System President Tim Killeen announced today that he is recommending that University of Illinois Springfield Interim Chancellor Karen M. Whitney’s appointment be extended by one year.
Whitney, a nationally recognized higher education leader, has served as interim chancellor since June 2020 and will continue in that capacity through June 2022, Killeen said, pending approval of the University of Illinois Board of Trustees at its January meeting.
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Mae Matoka '22
Hometown: Round Lake, IL
Major: Communication
Future Plans: Become a public speaker and activist
UIS GPSI Program to offer state internships in the Chicago-area starting in August 2020
The University of Illinois Springfield’s Graduate Public Service Internship Program (GPSI) is expanding to offer paid graduate student internships with state government agencies in the greater Chicago-area starting in August 2020.
Admitted students will complete their UIS master’s 69ÂÜÀòapp online, while completing a paid internship in the Chicago-area.
UIS waives application fees for prospective students for the summer and fall 2020 terms
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The University of Illinois Springfield is waiving all application fees for prospective students in an effort to ensure that all students are given the opportunity to pursue a higher education.
Application fees will be waived for all incoming freshman, transfer, graduate, online and international students who apply for admission to the spring, summer and fall 2020 terms.
