University of Illinois Springfield
Public university in Springfield, Illinois / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The University of Illinois Springfield (UIS) is a public university in Springfield, Illinois. The university was established by the Illinois General Assembly in 1969 as Sangamon State University with a focus on post-graduate education. It became the third member of the University of Illinois system on July 1, 1995. The university now also includes a liberal arts college and is a member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges. UIS is also a member of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities and the American Council on Education. The campus' main repository, Brookens Library, holds a collection of nearly 800,000 books and serials in addition to accessible resources at the University of Illinois Chicago and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campuses.
Former name | Sangamon State University (1969-1995) |
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Motto | Leadership Lived |
Type | Public university |
Established | 1969; 55 years ago (1969) |
Accreditation | HLC |
Endowment | $20.4 million[1] |
Chancellor | Janet L. Gooch |
President | Timothy L. Killeen |
Academic staff | 740[2] |
Students | 3,944 (Fall 2021)[3] |
Undergraduates | 2,503 (Fall 2021)[3] |
Postgraduates | 1,441 (Fall 2021)[3] |
Location | , , United States |
Campus | Rural |
Colors | Deep Navy and White |
Nickname | Prairie Stars |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division II – Great Lakes Valley Conference |
Website | www |
The University of Illinois Springfield serves 4,198 students (Fall 2022) with 56 bachelor's degrees, 39 minors, 44 master's degrees, 1 doctorate degree, 37 graduate certificates and coursework that leads to 6 ISBE endorsements.[4]