The CHICAGO Initiative
The CHICAGO Initiative is $2 billion capital campaign that will enable the University of Chicago to continue to pursue and share knowledge that will change the world.

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A $25 million commitment from the Neubauer Family Foundation to establish an innovative program to attract some of the nation’s most outstanding young faculty to the University of Chicago has pushed the University’s $2 billion capital campaign, the Chicago Initiative, over its goal.

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This
exceptionally generous gift will help the University build on our
history of agenda-setting and discipline-defining faculty.  I am
profoundly grateful to the Neubauers for their continued support of the
University of Chicago and for their commitment to ideas, research, and
education.


Our Campaign Priority: Human Capital

Learn how the Initiative will strengthen human capital at Chicago by providing resources for:

  1. Faculty Support
  2. Student Aid and Enrichment
  3. Community


The Odyssey Scholarships

An anonymous donor and College alumnus has given a $100 million gift, the largest in University history, to be used in the launch of a $400 million undergraduate student aid fundraising initiative at Chicago.

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August '04: China The University's Global Impact

Explore an interactive map to discover how Chicago faculty, alumni, and students are making an impact across the United States and all over the world.

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Chicago's people Gwen and Jules Knapp

Chicago Convenes to celebrate supporters and recognize the University’s most generous supporters.

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President Robert J. Zimmer

An October 27 convocation and celebration officially welcomed Robert J. Zimmer as the University’s 13th president.

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Campus Community Campaign

Chicago faculty and staff play a vital role in supporting the University by making gifts as part of the Campus Community Campaign.

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