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1857 Founding
- When
- 1857
- Where
- Normal, Illinois
Illinois State Normal University was established in 1857 as the first public university in Illinois, located in Normal.
The institution was founded in 1857 as Illinois State Normal University, becoming the first state university in Illinois. It was established as a normal school for teacher training. The founding coincided with the first Board of Education's convening, following the Free School Act.
Sources
- Illinois State University Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-24
- Normal, Illinois Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-04
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