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 4 Collections and/or Records:
Baccalaureate Address by Maurice B. Mitchell, Chancellor, University of Denver June 5, 1970, 1970 June 5
Printed copy of Chancellor Mitchell's address at the June Commencement.
June 1970 Baccalaureate Service and Commencement Ceremony, 1970 May 8
Memorandum on June commencement and procedures and costs for caps and gowns.
Memorandum: Optional Wearing of Cap and Gown, 1970 May 25
Memorandum stating that wearing caps and gowns at graduation was optional and indicating that two alternative funds were available for students to contribute their cap and gown money.
Memorandum to Senior and Graduate Students Concerning Graduation, 1970 May 13
Memorandum on alternative uses for cap and gown money.