University of Illinois Springfield
Recent News About University of Illinois Springfield
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Analysis: 34% of University of Illinois-Springfield's students are international
With 1,844 international students from 37 countries attending the University of Illinois-Springfield on federal student visas, the group makes up 34 percent of the total student body, according to a Sangamon Sun analysis of data obtained from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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Former state university employee Vaughn paid in $93K to pension fund, could collect $1.37M in retirement
Former state university employee Robert Vaughn, who retired in October 2017, saved $92,536 toward a pension over 13 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.
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Former state university employee Mims paid in $253K to pension fund, could collect $6.31M in retirement
Former state university employee Merrill Mims, who retired in October 2017, saved $253,459 toward a pension over 29 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.
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Former state university employee Polancic paid in $35K to pension fund, could collect $1.83M in retirement
Former state university employee Joan Polancic, who retired in September 2017, saved $35,329 toward a pension over 12 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.
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Former state university employee Massey paid in $25K to pension fund, could collect $448K in retirement
Former state university employee Kathy Massey, who retired in September 2017, saved $24,852 toward a pension over 6 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.
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Former state university employee Branson paid in $241K to pension fund, could collect $6.18M in retirement
Former state university employee Leonard Branson, who retired in September 2017, saved $240,549 toward a pension over 28 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.
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Top earner at U of I at Springfield brought home $306K in 2016
Distinguished Professor Michael Hogan was the highest-earning individual at University of Illinois at Springfield in 2016, with total compensation reaching $306,269 according to a Sangamon Sun analysis of Illinois Board of Higher Education data.
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Former state university employee Carpenter paid in $29K to pension fund, could collect $433K in retirement
Former state university employee Rance Carpenter, who retired in July 2017, saved $28,792 toward a pension over 6 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.
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Former state university employee Landis paid in $32K to pension fund, could collect $643K in retirement
Former state university employee Debra Landis, who retired in July 2017, saved $31,758 toward a pension over 15 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.
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Former state university employee Parameshwar paid in $48K to pension fund, could collect $868K in retirement
Former state university employee Sangeeta Parameshwar, who retired in July 2017, saved $48,113 toward a pension over 10 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.
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Former state university employee Eslahi paid in $161K to pension fund, could collect $2.59M in retirement
Former state university employee Farokh Eslahi, who retired in July 2017, saved $161,043 toward a pension over 18 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.
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lllinois Springfield campus paid nearly $1,400 for speakers' trips since 2013
The University of Illinois’ Springfield campus (UIS) spent $1,371 on travel and accommodations for its commencement speakers between 2013 and 2015, according to information provided in response to a recent Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request.
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Former state university employee Otterson paid in $118K to pension fund, could collect $1.86M in retirement
Former state university employee Lynn Otterson, who retired in June 2017, saved $118,136 toward a pension over 26 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.
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Former state university employee Tarr paid in $39K to pension fund, could collect $498K in retirement
Former state university employee David Tarr, who retired in June 2017, saved $38,612 toward a pension over 12 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.
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Former state university employee Ferrara paid in $58K to pension fund, could collect $3.43M in retirement
Former state university employee Barbara Ferrara, who retired in June 2017, saved $58,255 toward a pension over 22 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.
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UIS called textbook example of where to put blame for higher ed crisis
The Illinois Policy Institute says the state’s higher education crisis is manifesting at the University of Illinois at Springfield (UIS) in the form of significant increases to tuition, which more than doubled over the course of a decade.
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Former state university employee Kaufman paid in $37K to pension fund, could collect $999K in retirement
Former state university employee Daniel Kaufman, who retired in May 2017, saved $36,891 toward a pension over 21 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.
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Former state university employee Shures paid in $87K to pension fund, could collect $1.79M in retirement
Former state university employee Shawn Shures, who retired in May 2017, saved $87,242 toward a pension over 28 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.
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Former state university employee Christie paid in $20K to pension fund, could collect $397K in retirement
Former state university employee Sieglinde Christie, who retired in May 2017, saved $20,410 toward a pension over 16 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.
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Former state university employee Barrows paid in $167K to pension fund, could collect $3.47M in retirement
Former state university employee David Barrows, who retired in May 2017, saved $167,248 toward a pension over 25 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.