What we value
Diversity of people, thought, and ideas
New knowledge cannot be formed when we’re hindered by old ways of thinking. By cultivating a wide range of thoughts from our peers, students, and the communities where we live and work, we are better able to bring forth ideas that change the world.





Supporting our community in Chicago and beyond
While our outreach efforts span the globe, we place a distinct emphasis on supporting our neighbors on the South Side of Chicago. We do this by leveraging our financial resources, as well as the power of education, research, and innovation, to promote meaningful change.
Free and open discourse

A history of free expression
View the timeline of UChicago’s belief in freedom of expression since our founding.

A core institutional value
Learn more about how freedom of expression is a fundamental part of UChicago culture.

The Chicago Principles
More than 70 universities and school systems have adopted the UChicago framework for supporting and protecting free expression on their campuses.