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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 8 Collections and/or Records:

Chancellor Ritchie, circa 1995

 Item
Identifier: U201.02.0141.0001.00004
Abstract

Photographic image of Chancellor Daniel Ritchie with unknown man at the University of Denver, circa 1995. The Chancellor is holding a mortarboard and what appears to be a degree while the unknown man places an ornate medallion around his neck. Both wear academic regalia.

Dates: circa 1995

Colloquium

 Collection
Identifier: U137
Abstract

Collection contains Colloquium materials from 1966, 1967, 1974 from the University of Denver.

Dates: Other: 1974

Degrees

 Collection
Identifier: U151
Abstract

Collection contains honoray degrees and PhDs from the University of Denver.

Dates: 1941-2000

Honorary Degrees, 1971-1977

 File
Identifier: M028.02.0008.0005
Abstract

Types of Materials: Correspondence, memos

Dates: 1971-1977

John Hipp Degree, 1884 July 14

 Item — Box M391.01.0001: [Barcode: U186023263685]
Identifier: M391.01.0001
Abstract

1 framed degree for John Hipp dated July 14, 1884 from the Univeristy of Denver. Hipp was the first student to graduate with a degree from the Unievrsity of Denver. The degree is mostly in Latin and has the seal of the Univeristy in the right hand corner.

Dates: 1884 July 14

John Hipp Papers

 Collection
Identifier: M391
Abstract

Collection contains 1 framed degree for John Hipp dated July 14, 1884 from the Univeristy of Denver. Hipp was the first student to graduate with a degree from the Unievrsity of Denver. The degree is mostly in Latin and has the seal of the Univeristy in the right hand corner.

Dates: 1884 July 14

TWC, CWC Information (1 of 2), 1981 March 2-July 28

 File
Identifier: U109.04.0014.0031
Abstract

This folder is the first of two containing documentation from the Colorado Women's College.

Dates: 1981 March 2-July 28

TWC, CWC Information (2 of 2), 1985 July 24-1993 October 8

 File
Identifier: U109.04.0014.0032
Abstract

This folder is the first of two containing documentation from the Colorado Women's College.

Dates: 1985 July 24-1993 October 8