University of Illinois Springfield (UIS)

Tyler Pence is the head cross country and track coach at the University of Illinois Springfield. He spoke with Community Voices about his career and sticking with running after many injuries. He also qualified for the U.S. Olympic team trials and spoke about his plans for competing in the future.Originally aired Aug. 30, 2021

The number of students taking classes through the University of Illinois Springfield has declined by just over 200 from last year. That continues a trend that has seen enrollment drop from a 2014 high of 5,431 to 3,944 in the current fall semester. In the fall of 2020, enrollment stood at 4,146.

The goal of the series is to increase the public’s awareness of disparities that exist in our own backyard and to encourage discussion and action to create a more just and equitable community.

Cody Pope is the director of the Office of Electronic Media at the University of Illinois Springfield campus.

NPR Illinois’ total operating budget is nearly $2 million annually. Of that, UIS provides more than $400,000 to fund some staff salaries and benefits. Interim UIS Chancellor Karen Whitney has let us know that cannot continue.

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The University of Illinois Springfield could return to a more normal atmosphere in the fall if the pandemic trends continue in the right direction. The…

Originally aired February 19, 2021.Michael Burlingame, UIS Distinguished Professor, joins Community Voices to reflect on Lincoln's birthday, Presidents…

Originally aired February 24, 2021.Dr. Robert Smith is the Dean of the College of Public Affairs and Administration at the University of Illinois…

The opening ceremony and first panel of the UIS Center for Lincoln Studies. Anne Moseley, acting director and UIS Chancellor Karen Whitney cut the ribbon.…