Additionally, those making under 125k a year will have all charges (room and board) covered. Big step for a University to raise the bar for financial aid scholarships this high.

Didn't UChicago just recently gut a load of their humanities programs?

Plus, their financial management may leave much to be desired:

https://chicagomaroon.com/40486/news/uchicago-professor-soun...

(Note the 2023 date - the problems predate Trump v2.0.)