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UChicago Discloses DOJ and Homeland Security Information Requests

Bond filings warn that information requests on admissions practices could pose a material risk to the university’s finances.

An aerial view shows the University of Chicago campus and the Midway Plaisance on June 2, 2025. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
No. 3, University of Chicago. | Sun-Times File

Overview

  • Bond documents dated July 11 reveal that the U.S. Department of Justice and Department of Homeland Security sought data on the University of Chicago’s admissions practices and international student enrollment.
  • The university said that while any immediate financial impact is immaterial, ongoing federal inquiries could materially affect its operating performance.
  • International students represent about 32% of the student body, and restrictions on their enrollment could significantly reduce tuition revenue.
  • UChicago relies on $543 million in federal research grants, accounting for 18% of its revenue, and has already had several NIH and NSF awards paused or withdrawn.
  • The institution is one of 45 under investigation by the Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights over alleged Title VI violations in its doctoral diversity program.