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 | 1,410 (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, it was named in honor of United States president Franklin Delano Roosevelt and first lady Eleanor Roosevelt. The university consists of four colleges: the Chicago College of Performing Arts; the College of Humanities, Education & Social Sciences; the College of Science, Health and Pharmacy; and the Walter E. Heller College of Business.
The university also has a campus in Schaumburg, Illinois. The university's newest academic building, Wabash, is located in the Loop in 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.