University of Denver
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 folderFound in 10 Collections and/or Records:
Commencement, between 1950-2008
A group of people wearing graduation caps and gowns file into a building for a commencement ceremony at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.
Commencement, between 1900-2008
A graduation ceremony can be seen going on outdoors at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.
Commencement, between 1900-2008
The silhouettes of two people wearing graduation clothes can be seen at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.
Commencement, between 1950-2008
A man addresses a crowd with a semi-circle of other people wearing graduation gowns behind him for commencement at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.
Commencement, between 1932-2008
Students during a commencement ceremony can be seen outdoors at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.
Commencement, between 1950-2008
A graduation ceremony can be seen occurring in front of University Hall at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.
Commencement, between 1959-2000
A crowd of people gather together for a graduation ceremony at the College of Law at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.
Commencement - 1959, 1959 June
Mr. John Chapman, Dr. Harold Carr, Chancellor Alter, Mr. Emerson Buckley, Mr. Robert W. Spligi, Mr. Warwick Downing, and Major General Ben Frank pose together wearing their graduation caps and gowns following a spring commencement ceremony at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.
Student Commencement, 1956
The image depicts the aisle with graduating students sitting on either side with a view of the University Hall and faculty on stage behind a podium, for the summer commencement at the University of Denver, in 1956.
University of Denver Summer Commencement, 1956
The image depicts University of Denver students at summer commencement, in front of Illif School of Theology, in 1956.