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

Currently, it is known for its excellent and [[conservative]] economics department, which has won many [[Nobel Prizes]] in the past few decades. Free Market Economist [[Milton Friedman]] did his most important work while on the faculty.

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.  

[[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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