Roosevelt University
Former names | Roosevelt College (1945–1954) |
|---|---|
| Motto | "Dedicated to the enlightenment of the human spirit" |
| Type | Private university |
| Established | April 24, 1945 |
| Accreditation | HLC |
Academic affiliations | NAICU |
| Endowment | $161.2 million (2021) |
| President | Ali Malekzadeh |
Academic staff | 216 (spring 2022) |
| Students | 4,015 (fall 2023) |
| Undergraduates | 2,605 (fall 2023) |
| Postgraduates | 1410 (fall 2023) |
| Location | , Illinois , US 41°52′34″N 87°37′31″W / 41.87600260°N 87.62518060°W |
| Campus | Large city, 34 acres (0.14 km2) (total) |
| Other campuses | Schaumburg, Illinois |
| Newspaper | The Torch |
| Colors | Green and white |
| Nickname | Lakers |
Sporting affiliations | |
| Mascot | Fala the Laker |
| Website | roosevelt.edu |
Roosevelt University is a private university in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Founded in 1945, the university was named in honor of United States President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. The university enrolls around 4,000 students between its undergraduate and graduate programs. Roosevelt is home to the Chicago College of Performing Arts.
The school also has a campus in Schaumburg, Illinois. The university's newest academic building, Wabash, is located in The Loop of Downtown Chicago. It is the tallest educational building in Chicago, the second tallest educational building in the United States, and the fourth-largest academic complex in the world.