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 31 Collections and/or Records:
Action by the Executive Committee of the University of Denver Senate, 1970 May 9
Statement of the Senate Executive Committee supporting sending a university delegation to Washington to confer with government officials about involvement in Indochina and force used in campus unrest.
Ad Hoc Committee for Student Consultation, 1970
Ad Hoc Committee for Student Consultation from the A. A. U. P Executive Committee. List of Members.
Ad Hoc Committee of Faculty and Students Statement, 1970
Ad Hoc Committee of Faculty and Students Statement on opposition to the war in Southeast Asia and racism in the country. Calls for interested faculty to contact one member of the committee.
Document Proposing a New System of Governance of the University, 1970 May 15
Document prroposing a new system of governance for the university in which both faculty and students would have more of a say in policies and procedures.
Draft Resolution on University Governance, 1970 May 15
Draft resolution calling for a restructuring of the University Senate.
Faculty Meeting Today, 1970
Notice of a faculty meeting in the student union, restricted to faculty members who wish to support the student strike.
Faculty Pledge about Campus Unrest, 1970
Statement by faculty pledging its resolve to keep the university open and to work to resolve issues that have led to student discontent.
Faculty Statement, 1970 May 13
Faculty Statement on Chancellor Mitchell's lack of academic orientation. They lament the lack of communication between Mitchell and the University community, and his lack of responsiveness to the students. They ask for Mitchell's resignation. [There is no indication whether this was ever presented to the general faculty for approval]
Faculty Survey, 1970
Faculty Survey consisting of 8 questions about Woodstock West and the Chancellor's handling of the situation, including interaction with the press.
Meeting of Faculty in Student Union, 1970 May 7
Memo to Dr. Breck that there is a faculty meeting at 12:00. Message sent at 11:30.