The University of Chicago was founded in 1890 with the goal of being a modern research university combining an English-style undergraduate college and German-style research institute. It was established by the American Baptist Education Society, oil magnate John D. Rockefeller, and received land donated by Marshall Field. The university has led in numerous scientific discoveries and ranks highly in various university rankings, with 85 Nobel laureates associated with it. While contributing to Chicago, the university also uses the city as a laboratory to address social issues globally.

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2. The University of Chicago Crescat scientia; vita excolatur Let knowledge grow from more to more; and so be human life enriched

3. William Rainey Harper the University´s first president 1891 – 1906 GOAL: - A modern research University - English – style undergraduate college + German – style research institute The University of Chicago 41°47′23″N 87°35′59″O

4. Founded in 1890 by: - American Baptist Education Society - Oil magnate John D. Rockefeller - The University´s land donated by Marshall Field (legendary owner Chicago Department Store) A Solid Investment The University of Chicago 41°47′23″N 87°35′59″O

5. Leading in Law and Economics Leading in the Sciences - REM sleep was discovered - Carbon 14 dating was developed - Mathematical foundations of genetic evolution - 1st controlled nuclear chain reaction - Conceived the study of black holes - Understanding of dinosaur evolution - Proved the chromosomal defects can lead to cancer The University of Chicago 41°47′23″N 87°35′59″O

6. QS WorldUniversity Rankings 2010 2009 1 2 University of Cambridge United Kingdom 100.00 2 1 Harvard University United States 99.18 3 3 Yale University United States 98.68 4 4 UCL (University College London) United Kingdom 98.54 5 9 Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) United States 98.19 6 5= University of Oxford United Kingdom 98.16 7 5= Imperial College London United Kingdom 97.78 8 7 University of Chicago United States 97.52 9 10 California Institute of Technology (Caltech) United States 96.46 10 8 Princeton University United States 96.03 The University of Chicago 41°47′23″N 87°35′59″O

7. Ranking Shanghai, 2009 1. Harvard University USA 2. StanfordUniversity USA 3. University of California, Berkeley USA 4. University of Cambridge UK 5. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) USA 6. California Institute of Technology USA 7. Columbia University USA 8. Princeton University USA 9. University of Chicago USA 10. University of Oxford UK The University of Chicago 41°47′23″N 87°35′59″O

8. 85 Nobel Laureates Literature John M. Coetzee, 2003 Saul Bellow, 1976 Bertrand Russell, 1950 Peace Barack Obama, 2009 Physiology or Medicine, Physics, Economics Sciences, Chemistry The University of Chicago 41°47′23″N 87°35′59″O

9. Crossing Boundaries While the University of Chicago contributes to the metropolis, the city in turn serves as a laboratory for addressing social issues on a national and global scale. The University of Chicago 41°47′23″N 87°35′59″O

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