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 30 Collections and/or Records:
Aerial View of University of Denver Commencement Ceremony, between 1960-1972
Aerial view of a University of Denver (DU) commencement ceremony held on the grassy area in front of the Mary Reed Library in Denver, Colorado.
Commencement, between 1950-2008
Four young men stand together wearing graduation caps and gowns during a commencement ceremony at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.
Commencement, between 1950-2008
A man holding a young girl and a boy while wearing a graduation cap and gown following a commencement ceremony at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.
Commencement, between 1950-2008
Three girls wearing graduation caps and gowns can be seen holding their diplomas following a commencement ceremony at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.
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 1946-2008
A man standing before the microphone mounted on a lectern raises his right hand during an outdoor commencement ceremony at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado. The ceremonial mace can be seen laid across the lectern.
Commencement, between 1950-2008
People can be seen gathered together celebrating a commencement ceremony outdoors at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.
Commencement, between 1900-2008
A group of women wearing graduation caps and gowns outdoors following a commencement ceremony at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado. Written on their caps are letters that spell the word ''Cheers.''
Commencement, between 1900-2008
A young woman wearing a graduation cap and gown can be seen at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.