History of University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign

The History of the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign dates back to 1862. U of I (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, University of Illinois, UIUC, or simply Illinois) is a public research-intensive university in the U.S. state of Illinois. A land-grant university, it is the flagship campus of the University of Illinois system. The University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign opened on March 2, 1868 and is the second oldest public university in the state (after Illinois State University), and is a founding member of the Big Ten Conference.

History of University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign

The History of the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign dates back to 1862. U of I (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, University of Illinois, UIUC, or simply Illinois) is a public research-intensive university in the U.S. state of Illinois. A land-grant university, it is the flagship campus of the University of Illinois system. The University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign opened on March 2, 1868 and is the second oldest public university in the state (after Illinois State University), and is a founding member of the Big Ten Conference.