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Rush Medical College was chartered on March 2, 1837, two days before the city of Chicago was chartered. [3] The college opened with 22 students on December 4, 1843. It was Chicago's first health care institution [4] and one of the few medical schools west of the Alleghenies.
The college experienced two more name changes, becoming Chicago State College in 1967 and Chicago State University in 1971, a year before moving to a new campus. By the mid-1960s the college's infrastructure was deteriorating and tensions between the majority white student body and the mostly black surrounding neighborhood were on the rise.
Columbia College Chicago is a private art college in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Founded in 1890, it has 6,493 [3] students (as of fall 2021) pursuing degrees in more than 60 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. [5] It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. [6]
Since the early days, the school has developed and changed in many ways. In 1958, North Park Junior College expanded from a two-year college into a four-year program, becoming North Park College. In 1997, the decision was made to change the name of the school again, and North Park University was born. [11]
Wheaton College was founded in 1860. Its predecessor, the Illinois Institute, had been founded in late 1853 by Wesleyan Methodists as a college and preparatory school. . Wheaton's first president, Jonathan Blanchard, was a former president of Knox College in Galesburg, Illinois, and a staunch abolitionist with ties to Oberlin Co
Marina Mabrey (born September 14, 1996) [1] is an American professional basketball player for the Connecticut Sun of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). Mabrey was drafted in the second round (19th pick overall) by the Los Angeles Sparks in the 2019 WNBA draft.
Dr. Angela Walker, DO, is an Obstetrics & Gynecology specialist practicing in Chicago, IL with 22 years of experience. This provider currently accepts 37 insurance plans including Medicare and Medicaid. New patients are welcome. Hospital affiliations include Beaumont Hospital Grosse Pointe.
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (IATA: ORD, ICAO: KORD, FAA LID: ORD) is a major international airport serving Chicago, Illinois, United States, located on the city's Northwest Side, approximately 17 miles (27 km) northwest of the Loop business district.