Question: In 1920, how many acres were purchased for $8 million for a new central Chicago campus?
Sentence: In connection with a 1917 master plan for a central Chicago campus and President Walter Dill Scott's capital campaign, 8.5 acres (3.44 ha) of land were purchased at the corner of Chicago Avenue and Lake Shore Drive for $1.5 million in 1920.
Answer in sentence: yes