The University of Chicago is a leading institution known for its emphasis on critical thinking and academic excellence. With a diverse student body and a commitment to research, UChicago provides a dynamic environment for learning and discovery across a wide range of fields.
| Acronym | UCHICAGO |
| Nickname | Maroons |
| Motto / Slogan | Crescat scientia; vita excolatur |
| Colour | Maroon and White |
| Mascot | Phil the Phoenix |
| Founded | 1890 |
| Location | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Address | The University of Chicago Edward H. Levi Hall 5801 S. Ellis Ave. Chicago, IL 60637 |
The Student Centers enhance the daily lives of students by creating environments that build community. We are committed to providing the campus community with high-quality services, programs, activities, and facilities that complement the University’s academic mission.
The University that began on the South Side of Chicago is making an impact in every corner of the globe. Our international community of faculty, students, and alumni research, study, and connect through hundreds of programs, initiatives, and partnerships in more than 48 nations.
The University of Chicago has been a global intellectual destination since its founding—drawing students and faculty from around the world. Today, we are an international community of scholars who collaborate on our Chicago and international campuses—extending the reach and impact of our work.
Our community is completely intertwined with the city we call home. At our Hyde Park campus, located in one of Chicago’s most eclectic neighborhoods, you will be surrounded by storied architecture, majestic parks, Lake Michigan, world-class museums, and a plethora of arts and cultural opportunities both locally and in the wider city of Chicago.
Different backgrounds and perspectives make us better scholars and leaders. We’re deeply committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse learning environment, and we invite all members of our community to participate in this vital and ongoing work with dedicated programming, tools, and resources.
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As President of the University, Alivisatos serves as Chair of the Board of Governors of Argonne National Laboratory and Chair of the Board of Directors of Fermi Forward Discovery Group, LLC, the operator of Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory. He... read more
Alivisatos previously served as the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost (EVCP) of the University of California, Berkeley. In addition to his role as EVCP, Alivisatos was the Samsung Distinguished Professor of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, founding Director of the Kavli Energy Nanoscience Institute, and from 2009-2016 served as Director of the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab). A member of Berkeley’s faculty from 1988-2021, he held professorships in the departments of chemistry and materials science, and served in several administrative roles, including Vice Chancellor for Research.
A preeminent scientist and entrepreneur, Alivisatos has made pioneering research breakthroughs in nanomaterials. Contributions to the fundamental physical chemistry of nanocrystals are the hallmarks of his scientific career. His research accomplishments include studies of the scaling laws governing the optical, electrical, structural, and thermodynamic properties of nanocrystals. He developed methods to synthesize size and shape-controlled nanocrystals, and developed methods for preparing branched, hollow, nested, and segmented nanocrystals. In his research, he has demonstrated key applications of nanocrystals in biological imaging and renewable energy. His inventions are widely used in biomedicine and QLED TV displays, and his scientific advances have yielded more than 50 patents.
Baicker’s research focuses on the effectiveness of public and private health insurance, including the effect of reforms on the distribution and quality of care. Her large-scale research projects include the Oregon Health Insurance Experiment, a randomized evaluation of the effects of Medicaid coverage. Her research has been published in journals such as the New England Journal of Medicine, Science, Nature, Health Affairs, JAMA, and the Quarterly Journal of Economics.
Woodward has pioneered the development of experimental methods to investigate social cognition in infants and young children. Her research has yielded fundamental insights into infants’ social understanding and the processes that support conceptual development early in life. Her current work investigates infants’ sensitivity to interpersonal social structure, the effects of cultural and community contexts in shaping children’s social learning strategies, and the neural processes involved in early social-cognitive development. She was a founding member of the Center for Early Childhood Research and currently directs the Infant Learning and Development Laboratory and chairs the Developmental Program.
Since its inception, the University has blurred the lines between traditional disciplines. Students, faculty, and scholars collaborate across fields to solve complex questions and uncover new knowledge.
Through sequences in the humanities, social sciences, and physical and biological sciences, as well as the historical development of civilizations, our students engage with the language, questions, and methods that characterize broad fields of inquiry.
Our motto
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The Maroons
In 1894, maroon became the University’s official color and “the Maroons” its nickname.
The phoenix
The mythical bird refers to the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 and the subsequent "rebirth" of the city.