The University of Illinois Springfield received institutional re-accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission.
The 10-year re-accreditation as approved at a meeting on July 31.
UIS has been accredited by the commission since 1975.
"This re-accreditation is a testament to the quality of academic programs that are offered at the University of Illinois Springfield," said UIS' Chancellor Susan Koch.
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