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 15 Collections and/or Records:
Kayaking, 1999
University of Denver (DU) male student kayaks through whitewater.
Log Climbing, 1999
University of Denver (DU) student prepares to jump and attempt to ring bell during a ropes course. Fellow students watch from the ground.
Snowboarding, 1999
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers recreational snowboarder demonstrates a trick.
Students Playing Ultimate Frisbee, 1999
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers student throws a disc during a recreational game of Ultimate.
University of Denver Alpine Club Recreational River Rafting, between 1974-1975
Three University of Denver (DU) Alpine Club members navigate a river raft through whitewater rapids. Reproduced in the 1974 Kynewisbok.
University of Denver Field House Arena Ice Rink, between 1950-1980
Interior view of the University of Denver (DU) Field House Arena ice hockey rink during recreational ice skating for adults and children.
University of Denver Men's Recreational Rugby Match, between 1975-1985
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers recreational rugby player receives the ball and begins to run with it during a match.
University of Denver Recreational River Rafting, between 1970-1980
University of Denver (DU) students participate in a recreational river rafting expedition.
University of Denver Recreational Rock Climbing, between 1980-1990
University of Denver (DU) students ascend a rock face during a recreational rock climbing expedition.
University of Denver Recreational Rock Climbing, between 1990-2000
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers recreational rock climber ascends a rock face.