Since at least 1948, Iraqi students have been attending the University of Illinois. Early Iraqi Illini have included chemists, civil engineers, electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, mathematicians, musicians, prospective medical doctors, singers, soccer players, and student leaders too. Read on to learn more about early Iraqi Illini!
The Student Life and Culture Archives periodically publishes blog posts highlighting the experiences of University of Illinois students from around the world.
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