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| University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign, Urbana, Illinois | |
| Updated: 02/2008 | |
DESCRIPTION: The Morrill Act of 1862 granted each state in the United States a portion of land on which to establish a major public state university, one which could teach agriculture, mechanic arts, and military training, "without excluding other scientific and classical studies." This phrase would engender controversy over the University's initial academic philosophies, polarizing the relationship between the people of Illinois and the University's first president, John Milton Gregory. [1] After a fierce bidding war between a number of Illinois cities, Urbana was selected as the site for the new "Illinois Industrial University." in 1867. From the beginning, Gregory's desire to establish an institution firmly grounded in the liberal arts tradition was at odds with many state residents and lawmakers who wanted the university to offer classes based solely around "industrial education." The University finally opened for classes on March 2, 1868 with only two faculty members and a small group of st | |
| MISSION: Please visit University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Wiki for more information about the school. | |
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Headquarters: Urbana,US-IL Web Site:
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