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UofC has a football team and had the first Heisman trophy winner - this needs to be clarified because without some qualification it is false
Since the 1950s the University is well known for hosting the [[Chicago School of Economics]], led for many years by [[Milton Friedman]] and [[George Stigler]]. The economics department has dominated the [[Nobel Prizes]] in the past few decades.
Since the 1950s the University is well known for hosting the [[Chicago School of Economics]], led for many years by [[Milton Friedman]] and [[George Stigler]]. The economics department has dominated the [[Nobel Prizes]] in the past few decades.
Liberal [[Robert Hutchins]], a pioneer of the Essentialist school of education, was the president and chancellor of the university in the mid 20th century. He eliminated the school's football program and attempted to do away with fraternities and campus religious organizations, believing them to be unnecessary distractions.
Liberal [[Robert Hutchins]], a pioneer of the Essentialist school of education, was the president and chancellor of the university in the mid 20th century. <!-- He eliminated the school's football program and attempted to do away with fraternities and campus religious organizations, believing them to be unnecessary distractions.-->
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