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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 2 Collections and/or Records:

Denver Boone at Basketball Game

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0097.0019.00004
Abstract

Black and white photograph of "Denver Boone," former mascot of the University of Denver, at a basketball game. The shot is taken from below, with the backboard and stadium lights in the background, and several players can be seen shooting at the basket, apparently in warm-ups.

Dates: 1972-1983

"Ruckus" Greets Fans at Basketball Game, between 1999-2003

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0120.0001.00003
Abstract

"Ruckus," the former mascot of the University of Denver, greets fans at a basketball game at the University of Denver.

Dates: between 1999-2003