History
Founded on October 19, 2001, UNAM Chicago aims to foster mobility, networking, inter-institutional cooperation, and collaboration, specifically in the Midwest region of the United States. Its goals include promoting the teaching of Spanish and English, disseminating Mexican culture and local cultures for the benefit of the students and scholars, as well as the Mexican and Latin American communities, and advancing the core duties of UNAM in all areas: teaching, research, and cultural outreach.
Mission
Our mission is to strengthen international ties between UNAM and institutions in the region by fostering student and academic mobility and building research networks to tackle pressing global issues. We strive to promote UNAM’s academic and cultural offerings throughout the US Midwest, benefiting the Mexican community abroad.
Vision
Our vision is to become a key bridge between UNAM and institutions in the Midwest of the United States, driving collaborative academic and research efforts that address today’s challenges in areas like migration, health, food security, energy, environmental protection, technological innovation, sustainability, and gender equity.
What is UNAM?
It was founded on September 21, 1551, under the name of the Royal and Pontifical University of Mexico. It is the largest and most important university in Mexico. Throughout time, it has played a leading role in the history and formation of our country. UNAM is recognized as a space of freedom. Respect, tolerance, and dialogue are practiced. The plurality of ideas and thought is appreciated as a sign of its wealth. The substantive functions of this public, autonomous, and secular institution are teaching, research, and dissemination of culture.
