Monthly Archives: May 2017

Illini Everywhere: Armenian Illini, Since 1871

Since at least 1871, Armenian students have been attending the University of Illinois. Early Armenian Illini have included agriculturalists, chemists, dentists, electrical engineers, farmers, medical doctors, ministers, photographers, professors, and transfer students too. Read on to learn about early Armenian Illini!

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Illini Everywhere: Cuban Illini, Since 1908

Since at least 1908, Cuban students have been attending the University of Illinois. Early Cuban Illini have included actors, agriculturalists, civil engineers, economists, linguists, mechanical engineers, physicists, political scientists, serenaders, Spanish instructors, and transfer students too. Read on to learn about early Cuban Illini!

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Rabindranath Tagore’s 1916-1917 Visit

On this date in 1861, just a few years ahead of the University of Illinois, Mr. Rabindranath Tagore was born. Although Mr. Tagore’s life is well-known, his time and his son’s studies at the University of Illinois might be less known. In fact, his writings would be continued to be read, discussed, and performed across […]

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Rabindranath Tagore’s 1912-1913 Visit

On this date in 1861, just a few years ahead of the University of Illinois, Mr. Rabindranath Tagore was born. Although Mr. Tagore’s life is well-known, his time and his son’s studies at the University of Illinois might be less known. In fact, his writings would be continued to be read, discussed, and performed across […]

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