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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, 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, was donated by [[Marshall Field]], owner of the [[Chicago]] department store that bears his name. | ||
| − | Although the University was established by [[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. |
[[Category:Colleges]] | [[Category:Colleges]] | ||
Revision as of 00:12, July 6, 2007
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, was donated by Marshall Field, owner of the Chicago department store that bears his name.
Although the University was established by Baptists, it was non-denominational from the start. It also welcomed women and minority students at a time when many universities did not.
