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 18 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.
Draft Resolution on University Governance, 1970 May 15
Draft resolution calling for a restructuring of the University Senate.
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]
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.
Notes on Faculty Position on Unrest, 1970
Notes outlining proposed positions to be taken by faculty on campus unrest.
Notice of Faculty Meeting, 1970 May 11
Notice of meeting of faculty to organize committees for Political Activities, University Governance, Curriculum Reform and Open University (Woodstock Experience).
Proposal by the Denver Chapter of A.A.U.P., 1970 May 14
Proposal by the Denver Chapter of A.A.U.P. that information on faculty salaries, tenure and promotions be made public in order to alleviate a lack of trust.