Did you know U of I changed its name because people thought it was a reform school? 😳📬⁣ ⁣⁣ It was called Illinois Industrial University, and parents kept asking to send their “troubled” kids! 🤯⁣ ⁣⁣ So in 1885, it became the University of Illinois—and reflected its growing academic mission.⁣ ⁣⁣ “Urbana-Champaign” wasn’t added until 1982, when UIC was formed.⁣ ⁣⁣ #Illini411 #ILLINOISalumni #AlumniMagazine