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 29 Collections and/or Records:
Contact Sheet of Weekend College, 1989
Black and white contact sheet with 25 frames of the Weekend College program for University of Denver, in 10/89. Black and white photographic image of three unidentified students examining the academic board hanging on a wall in an unidentified hallway for the Weekend College program at the University of Denver, in 1989.
Freshman Orientation Outside of Margery Reed, circa 1950
The image depicts a crowd of people sitting on chairs outside of the Margery Reed Hall at the University of Denver, circa 1950.
Freshman Testing, 1961
Image depicts a large group of students sitting at large rectangular tables taking tests. There are signs at each of the tables showing what tests were being given at each table.
Summer School - Students, circa 1920
The image depicts 29 unidentified students at the University of Denver's summer school, in front of Carnegie Library, circa 1920.
University of Denver Driscoll Center, between 1984-2005
A faculty member and a group of students sit on the patio outside the north side of William T. Driscoll Student Center on the campus of the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.
University of Denver - Freshman Class 1907, 1907
The image depicts 67 unidentified freshman students of the University of Denver, sitting on the steps to the entrance to the University Hall, wearing winter apparel, in 1907.
University of Denver - Latin Major Students, 1901 January
The image depicts 13 unidentified students, the Latin majors, of the University of Denver, in a classroom with two empty chairs and a chalkboard to the left, in 1/1901. Two of the students standing in the second row are wearing cap and gown.
University of Denver Professor Howe and Students in Class, 1889 May
Students in Professor Howe's algebra class in front of blackboards with writing, including ''Elementary Algebra''
University of Denver Professor Iona and Students in Physics Class, 1982
Students in Professor Iona's physics class working with magnetism.''
University of Denver - Students, circa 1890
The image depicts 15 unidentified individuals in an algebra class with chalkboards behind the students, in an unidentified classroom, for the University of Denver, in circa 1890.