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UIS to host Constitution Day events Sept. 16-17
The University of Illinois Springfield Center for State Policy and Leadership will host a series of Constitution Day events Sept. 16-17. The programs are free and open to the public, but registration is required. Raising Politically Engaged Kids: Community Panel5:30–7:30 p.m. Sept. 16, Lanphier High School UIS and Springfield Public Schools District 186 will co-host a community panel discussion moderated by NPR Illinois. Panelists include Lindsey Cormack, author of “How to Raise a Citizen,” Illinois
Springfield Police Department Promotes Detective to Sergeant
In a private ceremony on August 26, 2025, Chief Joe Behl and Mayor Misty Buscher proudly promoted Detective Brian Harhausen to the rank of Sergeant in recognition of his outstanding service and dedication to the Springfield community. Sergeant Harhausen has been a member of the Springfield Police Department for 18 years, serving in a variety of critical roles including Field Training Officer, Street Crimes Unit, Neighborhood Police Officer, and Crisis Intervention Team. Most recently, he worked as a
UIS Friday Night Star Parties return after Labor Day
The University of Illinois Springfield’s popular Friday Night Star Parties will resume the Friday after Labor Day and run through the end of October. The dates are Sept. 5, 12, 19, 26, and Oct. 3, 10, 17 and 24. Friday Night Star Parties are held from 8 to 10 p.m., weather permitting, at the UIS Observatory on the roof of Brookens Library.The Star Parties are hosted by John Martin, UIS associate professor of astronomy-physics. This fall, the observatory’s telescopes will be used to view celestial objects,
Explore timely topics at UIS’ Fall Lunch & Learn Series
The University of Illinois Springfield will host four Lunch & Learn Series events this fall, presented by the UIS Alumni SAGE Society and the Illinois State Historical Society.Sept. 15 – “Artificial Intelligence in Everyday Life”1:30 to 2:30 p.m., UIS Field Station at Lake Springfield, 9 Club Area, Springfield UIS faculty members Hei-Chi Chan and Neetu Singh, co-founders of the UIS AI Campus Learning Community, will lead a hands-on session exploring real-world applications of artificial intelligence.
UIS earns national recognition for commitment to first-generation student success
SPRINGFIELD – FirstGen Forward, formerly the Center for First-generation Student Success, has named the University of Illinois Springfield as one of 60 new members of the FirstGen Forward Network for 2025-26. The designation recognizes UIS for its strong commitment to improving experiences and advancing success for first-generation college students.UIS supports this work through its First Gen Initiative, which helps first-generation students navigate the collegiate experience by providing guidance on
The UIS Visual Arts Gallery presents “L’Éphémère” by celebrated Illinois artist Rosalyn Schwartz
The University of Illinois Springfield Visual Arts Gallery is proud to present “L’Éphémère,” an exhibition of recent paintings by celebrated Illinois artist Rosalyn Schwartz. The exhibition opens Aug. 25 and runs through Oct. 2, 2025. A public reception will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 4 at the UIS Visual Arts Gallery. Admission is free and all are welcome to attend.In conjunction with the exhibition, the UIS Visual Arts Gallery will host a conversation featuring Schwartz in dialogue with
UIS Therkildsen Field Station at Emiquon artists in residence to debut works
WHAT: Artists in residence at the University of Illinois Springfield’s Therkildsen Field Station at Emiquon will debut original works inspired by the Emiquon Preserve during “Summer Projects Unveiled.” The event is free and open to the public. WHEN: 1 to 4 p.m. Aug. 24 WHERE: UIS Therkildsen Field Station, 11316 N. Prairie Road, Lewistown, Illinois DETAILS: Visitors will experience a variety of original works inspired by the Emiquon Preserve, including ceramics, paintings and a live
UIS Lincoln Studies director featured on HBO Max, Magnolia Network series ‘Back to the Frontier’
SPRINGFIELD – University of Illinois Springfield Center for Lincoln Studies Director Jacob Friefeld is featured as a historical expert on the new HBO Max and Magnolia Network series “Back to the Frontier,” which immerses three modern-day families in the rugged realities of 1880s life without modern conveniences.The show places the families in an environment without phones or electricity and challenges them to survive using 19th century methods. Friefeld appears on the program as a guide,
