Placing Illinois

Heerman lecture

A Home Of Their Own is a documentary on the role of the Champaign-Urbana African-American played in housing and supporting African-American students during the 1930s through 1950s, when...

The first CHI Reading Group Session is Thursday, September 28, 2017 from 3-5pm in Lincoln Hall Room 1024. We’re hosting a conversation with Dr. Karen Rodriguez'G, ...

We welcome you to join us for our three upcoming events over the next two weeks. Wednesday, September 20, 2-4pm, NCSA Building, Room 1122. A Home of Their Own: Documentary...

We're sorry to announce that we've postponed our Sept. 21 event in Chicago celebrating the The University of...

Due to adverse weather conditions in Florida, Robert A. Schwartz's upcoming lecture on September 13 is being rescheduled for later in the academic year. We apologize for any inconvenience. Stay tuned...

Mark your calendars, our first two events are rapidly approaching!   “Men of Vision and Iron Fisted Control: U of I Deans of Men Thomas Arkle Clark and Fred Turner, 1901-1967,” a lecture by...

The Center for Historical Interpretation is the intellectual heart of the history department at UIUC. Each year, the director of the CHI, together with history faculty colleagues and the CHI steering...

Elliott Gorn Lecture - February 20, 2019, 4:00 pm, 319 Gregory Hall In our next Bicentennial Lecture, we are excited to welcome...

The Illinois community has experienced two momentous milestones in the last two years: the 150th year anniversary of the founding of the University of Illinois in 2017, followed by the 2018...