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A Very Brief History Of The Illinois Industrial University

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“I-L-L-I-N-I,” a single word that has been used for many years at the University of Illinois, but even though this chant has not changed the University has. The University of Illinois was not always called by that name, but originally was called the Illinois Industrial University. This university was built in between Champaign and Urbana as a result of the Morrill Land Grant Act in 1868 (Wiegmann). Throughout the history of the University many changes have taken place. Even with many obstacles in the early years of the University of Illinois, the University has grown to be one of the most prominent universities in Illinois. The University of Illinois was chartered as the Illinois Industrial University in 1867 (Britannica.com). In 1868 the
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