The new Paris center is set to open in 2024.
The U of C noted that the new Center in Paris will triple the physical capacity of the current building – such that 100 more undergraduate students can study abroad there every year.
"Enhancing the physical capacity of the Center in Paris presents a great opportunity to deepen and enrich the University's scholarly connections across France, Europe, and beyond," University of Chicago President Paul Alivisatos said in a news release."Throughout his tenure, Dean Boyer championed the expansion of the University's global reach. As a tribute to the impact of his endeavors, it is only fitting that this center will now bear his name.
"The expansion of the Center in Paris will benefit faculty, students, alumni, and partners in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East for generations to come," Boyer said in the release."I am deeply honored by this extraordinary gift. The new Center will be a model for what a major American research university can contribute in Europe, becoming a prominent voice of public policy, scholarly achievement, and cultural creativity in Paris and beyond." Meanwhile, the John W.
Boyer has also been a revered figure – and a representative of support and stability – to generations of U of C undergraduates and alumni.
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