UIS professor’s research cited in California Supreme Court murder case involving gender bias
Research by University of Illinois Springfield Professor of Legal Studies Deborah Anthony was cited by the California Supreme Court in a 2025 decision that reversed a woman’s murder conviction and cautioned courts against relying on gender-based assumptions when determining a parent’s criminal liability for failing to protect a child.In People v. Collins, 561 P.3d 801 (Cal. 2025), the court overturned a second-degree murder conviction based on a failure-to-protect theory, concluding that the evidence did
UIS Visual Arts Gallery presents Trinidad-born artist Sherwin Ovid in a solo exhibition and lecture series
The University of Illinois Springfield Visual Arts Gallery is pleased to present “What is the Poesis of Dis-Possession? Cartographies of Spirit and Signal,” an exhibition featuring the work of Trinidad-born, Chicago-based artist Sherwin Ovid. The exhibition opens Jan. 12 and runs through Feb. 19. In conjunction with this exhibition, the artist will explore the themes of migration with curator Marissa H. Baker, visiting art history faculty in the Visual Arts Program, as part of the Engaged Citizenship
City Of Springfield Announces 2026 Springfield Minority Business Institute Program
Mayor Misty Buscher, along with Community Relations Director Ethan Posey, are pleased to announce that the City of Springfield in partnership with the Office of Community Relations, will launch the Springfield Minority Business Institute (SMBI), a new multi-week educational initiative beginning in February 2026. The program is designed to support minority-owned businesses and nonprofit organizations through targeted instruction, access to resources, and meaningful networking opportunities. “The
UIS study highlights risks facing Illinois CBD hemp farmers as new federal law creates uncertainty
A new peer-reviewed study led by University of Illinois Springfield Associate Professor of Environmental Studies Megan Styles provides an in-depth look at the challenges CBD hemp farmers face in Illinois. The study has become increasingly relevant after recent federal action changed the legal definition of hemp, raising questions about whether CBD products can continue to be produced and sold.The article, “CBD Hemp Pharming in Illinois: Working to Legitimize an Enduringly Illicit Crop,” was co-authored with
