Janet Gooch

Sean Crawford

The campus saw a 19% boost in first-year students.

Gooch, who became UIS chancellor in 2022, will serve alongside representatives from across all three NCAA divisions.

Sean Crawford

The second straight increase is welcomed news to the campus, which has seen a large drop in enrollment over the past decade.

Randy Eccles

Community Voices features a Citizens Club of Springfield conversation with first-year UIS Chancellor Janet Gooch.

Sean Crawford

Dr. Janet Gooch will begin her new job in July. She comes to UIS from Truman State University in Missouri.