Illinois State University is Illinois' first public university and was founded in 1857. Illinois State is a diverse community of scholars with a commitment to fostering a small-college atmosphere with large university opportunities. Illinois State's mission is based on a shared set of core values: individualized attention, integrity, active pursuit of learning and scholarship, diversity, and civic engagement. Students at Illinois State find rigorous academic programs that challenge them to be their best, and a welcoming and supportive campus atmosphere that helps them grow and mature as scholars, citizens and leaders. Illinois State University is dedicated to educating the students of Illinois, the nation, and the world.

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