<p>The Crerar library was once located a IIT and had a major engineering component. When U of C was asked if they would like to have the library on its campus they said yes, if the engineering books went elsewhere. U of C has never been engineering friendly. One of “those” t-shirts that Chicago is so famous for reads something like: That is all good and well in practice, but how does it work in theory?</p>
<p>If Chicago were to build such a program, it would immediately be a preeminent program. They would simply higher the best faculty available, and put them in world class facilities, which is how the school began in the first place. However, president Zimmer has all but ruled out a typical engineering program at Chicago. Molecular engineering, as JHS said, is what one may see.</p>