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UNAM Chicago ...

The Chicago Extension School of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) (Spanish: La Escuela de Extensión de la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México en Chicago) or UNAM (ˈunɑm) Chicago is UNAM's presence in Chicago. It consists of the Departments of English, Spanish, and Mexican History and Culture.

It was founded in 2001, and has been in its current location.

Campus
The campus consists of a three-story building in River North, Chicago.

Academics
UNAM Chicago has two academic departments, the English Department and the Spanish Department, in addition to courses in Mexican history and culture and workplace training. Prominent students include the mayor of Chicago, Rahm Emanuel.

It has also organized humanities extension courses for the Chicago latino population.