The sesquicentennial issue contains stories about the University’s early years, the origin of its school colors, class rivalries among its students, and the impact of President Edmund James (1904-20). The issue also features an...
Pairing vibrant storytelling with archival photographs, audio clips, and videos, these 30-to-60-minute presentations make the University’s history come to life! Talks are available to alumni, campus, and community groups by appointment,...
The Richmond Family Welcome Gallery at Alice Campbell Alumni Center is a showcase for the heritage and global impact of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, made possible through the generosity of the late...
Featuring a vast collection of maps, 3-D imagery, and archival material, Mapping History at the University of Illinois is an interactive, online platform that utilizes 21st century technology to capture 150 years of University...
In 2011, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences launched the ambitious “Lincoln Hall Project,” an initiative to celebrate a major renovation of Lincoln Hall by celebrating the history of the building, the college,...
First published in 1895 as a junior class project, the Illio yearbook has served as not only a keepsake item for graduating seniors, but also a valuable document of student life at the University...
With the exception of 1918, when it was cancelled due to the United States’ involvement in World War I, Homecoming has been held continuously since its inception in 1910. Although the focal point has...
Crafted by the renowned sculptor and alumnus Lorado Taft ‘1879 and unveiled on Alumni Day, June 11, 1929, it depicts, in Taft’s own words, “a benign and majestic woman in scholastic robes, who rises...
Click on the images below to read about events in University of Illinois history.
