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UIS study shows political messages affect refugee policy support
A University of Illinois Springfield researcher has co-authored a new study showing that the way political leaders talk about refugees can significantly influence public opinion.The study, published June 26 in the Journal of Elections, Public Opinion and Parties, found that people are more likely to support stricter refugee policies when refugees are described as “potential terrorists.” When described as “families fleeing violence,” support for restrictions drops.Isabel Skinner, assistant professor in the
UIS Innocence Project secures exoneration of six men after 124 years of wrongful imprisonment
The Illinois Innocence Project, based at the University of Illinois Springfield, announced the full exoneration of six clients in Cook County today after they collectively served 124 years in prison for a murder they did not commit.Brothers Robert Cardona and Gregorio Cardona, Lowell Higgins-Bey, Harry Rodriguez, Michael McCastle and Fernando Gomez were all teenagers or young adults when they were wrongfully convicted in 1989. Their exoneration follows decades of advocacy and a 2022 post-conviction DNA test
UIS Innovation Center leasing space at Horace Mann to grow programs that support economic development
The University of Illinois Springfield Innovation Center will lease space at Horace Mann’s downtown Springfield campus to expand programs that support economic development in the region. The 2.5-year lease will allow the center to broaden programming and services focused on innovation, entrepreneurship and collaboration. The move is expected to be completed by September.Innovate Springfield, the UIS business incubator that has supported regional entrepreneurs and startups for 10 years, will become part of
