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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.

On December 2, 1942, Enrico Fermi and Leo Szilard assembled a rudimentary nuclear reactor under the stands of the former football stadium.  What followed was the first self sustaining nuclear chain reaction, a discovery which lead to the development of the atomic bombs used later in the war.  The site of this Manhattan Project milestone is now commemorated with a statue by Henry Moore titled "Nuclear Energy," it is adjacent to the Regenstein Library.   

On December 2, 1942, Enrico Fermi and Leo Szilard assembled a rudimentary nuclear reactor under the stands of the former football stadium.  What followed was the first self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction, a discovery which lead to the development of the atomic bombs used later in the war.  The site of this Manhattan Project milestone is now commemorated with a statue by Henry Moore titled "Nuclear Energy," it is adjacent to the Regenstein Library.   

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 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 attempted to do away with fraternities and campus religious organizations, believing them to be unnecessary distractions.