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 23 Collections and/or Records:
"Justice in America- The Ideal and the Reality", 1976 August 13
Text of the summer commencement address "Justice in America - The Ideal and the Reality" by Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh, delivered at the University of Denver, August 13, 1976.
"Looking Ahead in Education", 1954 August 20
Text of the commencement address "Looking Ahead in Education" by Samuel Miller Brownell, Commissioner of Education, Department of Heath, Education, and Welfare, U.S. Office of Education, Washington, D.C., delivered at the University of Denver, August 20, 1954.
"One Moment", 1954 June 11
Text of the commencement address "One Moment" by President of Student Senate Allen Keith Jackson delivered at the University of Denver, June 11, 1954.
The Chancellor's Welcome, 1993 June 5
Text of the commencement address by the Chancellor of the University, Daniel L. Ritchie, delivered at the University of Denver, June 5, 1993.
"The Post-Modern Mind", 1965 June 11
Text of the commencement address, "The Post-Modern Mind", by the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, James E. Perdue, delivered at the University of Denver, June 11, 1965.
"The Uncompetitive Society", 1986 December 7
Text of the commencement address titled "The Uncompetitive Society" by Colorado Governor Richard D. Lamm, delivered at the University of Denver, June 7, 1986.
"Together - I Believe We Can...", 1978 August 18
Text of the Commencement address "Together - I Believe We Can..." and remarks by Ross Pritchard, University of Denver, August 18, 1978 in response to investiture as Fourteenth Chancellor of the University of Denver.
University of Denver Baccalaureate Service Program June 10, 1960, 1960 June 10
Program for the Baccalaureate Services delivered at the University of Denver on Friday June 10, 1960 at Two O'Clock in Buchtel Memorial Chapel. The address was given by Chancellor Chester M. Alter.
University of Denver Baccalaureate Service Program: The Graduating Class of 1961, 1961 June 9
Program for the University of Denver Baccalaureate Service for the graduating class of 1961, two o'clock Friday, June Ninth, 1961, Buchtel Memorial Chapel. Invocation by: Rev. William E. Rhodes. The Baccalaureate Address "Public Goals and Private Action" by Chancellor Chester M. Alter.
University of Denver Baccalaureate Service Program: The Graduating Class of 1966, June 9, 1966, 1966 June 9
Program from the University of Denver Baccalaureate Service. The commencement address was given by Dr. Chester M. Alter, Chancellor of the University, delivered at the University of Denver, June 9, 1966, Thursday, at seven thirty o'clock at the Quadrangle of Margery Reed Hall.