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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 3 Collections and/or Records:

Campus

 Collection
Identifier: U126
Abstract

Collection contains campus maps and pictures of University Park Campus, Civic Center Campus, CWC Campus at the University of Denver.

Dates: Other: 1892-1964

Pirkey, Janet

 Collection
Identifier: M190
Dates: Other: 1990

University of Denver Pioneer Leadership Program Records

 Collection
Identifier: U348
Abstract

The Pioneer Leadership Program began at the University of Denver in 1995. It is a program that strives to instill leadership skills into the 88 undergraduate students admitted to the program each year. During their careers at the university, these students persue minors in leadership and live in the PLP living and learning community housing.

Dates: 1995