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<p>Yea I did hear that UChicago suspended development on the project because of the economy. Over last year their endowment has dropped by a good $1.5 billion, and they said they needed at least $250 million just to start the program (even more to get it up to Chicago standards over time).</p>
<p>But really, I laugh whenever I see someone asking about Chicago’s engineering. If you’re applying to Chicago and you’re wondering about how the engineering program is like there, you should really learn more about the school. Prestige isn’t everything.</p>