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University of Denver

 Organization

Biography

The first reference to Colorado Seminary was in The Rocky Mountain News of November 27, 1862: “ a board of Trustees, composed of the solid men of Denver, has been organized to superintend the erection of a seminary building… for an academic education.”

Sources

Breck, "From the Rockies to the World"

Biography

University of Denver votes to adopt quarter system in 1929.

Sources

"University Adopts New Quarter Plan; Vote Unanimous," The Denver Clarion, vol. 34, no. 19, November 26, 1929, 1.

Biography

First year Hillel organization features full programming at DU

Citation:
Jan. 30, 1974, letter to faculty, U172._.0003, Hillel folder

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Administration-University

 Collection
Identifier: U112
Abstract

Administration-University papers. Artificial collection containing documents and records related to the administration of the University of Denver.

Dates: Other: 1875-1990

Office of Financial Aid

 Collection
Identifier: U128
Abstract

Collection contains reports and administrative materials from the Office of Financial Aid at the University of Denver.

Dates: Other: 1954-2006

Tuition

 Collection
Identifier: U194
Abstract

Collection contains files related to tuition at the University of Denver, including housing information, estimates of cost, tuition waivers, directories of employees offering tuition assistance, correspondences, news clippings, information on Colorado Tuition Assistance Program.

Dates: Other: 1960-1990

University of Denver Sesquicentennial Records

 Collection
Identifier: U339
Abstract

The University celebrated the 150th anniversary of its founding in 2014. The collection consists of the various records, promotional materials, and other documents related to the planning and execution of the events and programming related to the celebration.

Dates: 2014