The University of Illinois closed out its most ambitious fundraising campaign ever with gifts, commitments and pledges of nearly $2.43 billion for the Brilliant Futures Campaign.

UIS is making it easy for transfer students to enroll next fall. Transfer Express is a series of nine one-stop, one-day events, beginning on April 27 and running through August 20.

Watch a video recap of the 41st UIS Commencement ceremony held on May 12, 2012 at the Prairie Capital Convention Center in downtown Springfield.

View photos from commencement & other events. Highlights include the online brunch, CAP Honors Breakfast, Diversity Center Graduation, Lavender Graduation, & Black Graduation.

UIS held its annual reception honoring faculty members on May 2. Three major awards -- the Pearson Faculty Award, the Spencer Faculty Service Award, and Oakley Distinguished Online Teaching Award -- were presented.

UIS students overwhelmingly voted in favor of building a student union on campus on April 18. A total of 432 students voted to approve a fee increase, which will finance much of the construction, while 109 students voted no.

Students met with legislators at the state capitol asking them to fully fund higher education. It was all part of the annual University of Illinois Day at the Capitol.

Lynn Pardie has been selected from among a pool of over 70 candidates from across the U.S. to become the Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs at UIS.