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17 Facts About Illinois College

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Illinois College is a private liberal arts college in Jacksonville, Illinois.

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Illinois College's plans drew the attention of Congregational students at Yale College, and seven of them, in one of the famous “Yale Bands, ” came westward to help found the college.

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Many Illinois College graduates have gone on to have influential careers in public service.

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Illinois College was a center of the abolitionist movement due to its Northern location near the Mississippi River and outspoken campus leaders such as President Edward Beecher and Professor Jonathan Baldwin Turner.

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Illinois College became co-educational in 1903 by incorporating the Jacksonville Female Academy, and in 1906 IC awarded degrees to its first four female graduates.

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6.

Illinois College has been accredited by The Higher Learning Commission since 1913.

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All degrees awarded by Illinois College are undergraduate bachelor's degrees with the exception of a newer Master of Arts in education.

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8.

In 2008, Illinois College officially entered into a partnership with the arboretum.

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9.

Illinois College is home to the Khalaf Al Habtoor Archives which is located in Schewe Library.

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10.

Students at Illinois College are encouraged to study abroad if possible during their four years at the school.

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11.

Illinois College participates in an Intercultural Exchange program with Ritsumeikan University in Kyoto, Japan.

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12.

Illinois College joined the Clinton Global Initiative University Network in 2014.

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13.

In 2013, Illinois College was ranked by Washington Monthly as one of the top 25 liberal arts colleges in the nation.

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14.

In 2012 and 2013, Illinois College received recognition for its commitment to community service and was included on the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll.

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15.

In fall 2006 Illinois College opened Abraham Lincoln Residence Hall with a LEED certification for energy efficiency.

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16.

Illinois College's men's athletic teams are known as the Blueboys which is a reference to the uniforms worn by Union soldiers during the American Civil War.

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17.

Illinois College is one of the few campuses in the United States that still supports literary societies.

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