On this date in 1861, just a few years ahead of the University of Illinois, Mr. Rabindranath Tagore was born. Although Mr. Tagore’s life is well-known, his time and his son’s studies at the University of Illinois might be less known. In fact, his writings would be continued to be read, discussed, and performed across campus and around town long after his first visit.
Read on to learn more about Rabindranath Tagore at the University of Illinois!
On this date in 1861, just a few years ahead of the University of Illinois, Mr. Rabindranath Tagore was born. Although Mr. Tagore’s life is well-known, his time and his son’s studies at the University of Illinois might be less known. In fact, his writings would be continued to be read, discussed, and performed across campus and around town long after his first visit.
Read on to learn more about Rabindranath Tagore at the University of Illinois!
Written by Anna Trammell
In February 1969, the Black Student Association submitted a list of demands to university administration. Also published in BSA’s newspaper The Black Rap, the list called for “The immediate establishment of a Black cultural center large enough to accommodate all Black people which will be run by the Black Student Association.” [1] Shortly after the list was published, Chancellor J.W. Peltason asked Clarence Shelley, Director of the Special Educational Opportunities Program, to “undertake immediately the development of recommendations for establishment of a black cultural center.”[2]
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