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'''The University of Chicago''' was founded in 1890 by the American Baptist Education Society and oil magnate [[John D. Rockefeller]], who later described the University of Chicago as “the best investment I ever made.” The land for the new university, in the recently annexed suburb of [[Hyde Park-Kenwood|Hyde Park]], was donated by [[Marshall Field]], owner of the [[Chicago]] department store that bears his name.  

'''The University of Chicago''' was founded in 1890 by the American Baptist Education Society and oil magnate [[John D. Rockefeller]], who later described the University of Chicago as “the best investment I ever made.” The land for the new university, in the recently annexed suburb of [[Hyde Park-Kenwood|Hyde Park]], was donated by [[Marshall Field]], owner of the [[Chicago]] department store that bears his name.  

Although the University was established by [[Baptist|Baptists]], it was non-denominational from the start. It also welcomed women and minority students at a time when many universities did not.

Although the University was established by [[Baptist]]s, it was non-denominational from the start. It also welcomed women and minority students at a time when many universities did not.

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.

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== External Links ==

== External links ==

*[http://www.uchicago.edu Official Website]

*[http://www.uchicago.edu Official Website]