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 4 Collections and/or Records:
Commecement Program of the College Preparatory School, 1909 May 25
Commecement Program from the University of Denver Preparatory School at the University Chapel May 25, 1909. The address was given by Dr. S. A. Lough.
Commencement Program for the University of Denver and Colorado Seminary, 1901 June 12
Program from the commencement of the University of Denver and Colorado Seminary on Wednesday night June 12, 1901 at Trinity Church. The commecement address was given by Mr. Tyson S. Dines, A.M., Professor of the Law of Evidence in the School of Law.
The Denver Clarion, vol. 78, issue 84, 1974 April 29
Opens tonight – Beer, music, dance mark Spring Carnival Week. Tap for commencement. Thirty-six DU faculty contracts to expire September 1: York. Dates set.
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.