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
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Jan. 30, 1974, letter to faculty, U172._.0003, Hillel folderFound in 223 Collections and/or Records:
Commencement Program University of Denver June 3, 1978, 1978 June 3
Program for the University of Denver undergraduate, graduate and doctoral commencement ceremony, June 3, 1978. Closing remarks by: Allan O. Pfnister, Acting Chancellor of the University Degrees in Course.
Commencement Program University of Denver June 4, 1977, 1977 June 4
Program for the University of Denver undergraduate, graduate and doctoral commencement ceremony, June 4, 1977. Honorary Degrees: John O. Crosby, Doctor of Humane Letters, is the founder and director of the Santa Fe Opera and president of the Manhattan School of Music; and Donald J. Hall, Doctor of Laws who is the president of Hallmark Cards, Inc. of Kansas City. Closing remarks by: Maurice Mitchell, Chancellor of the University.
Commencement Program University of Denver, May 31, 1975, 1975 May 31
Commencement University of Denver College of Law Program June 9, 1984, 1984 June 9
Program for the University of Denver College of Law doctoral and graduate commencement ceremony, June 9, 1984. Honorary Degree recipient: Frank H. Ricketson, Jr., J.D.. Conferring of degrees: Dwight M. Smith, Chancellor of the University. The remarks were given by: Daniel S. Hoffman.
Commencement University of Denver Program August 16, 1985, 1985 August 16
Program for the University of Denver doctoral, graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremony, August 16, 1985. Remarks by: Dwight M. Smith, Chancellor of the University.
Commencement University of Denver Program June 8, 1985, 1985 June 8
Program for the University of Denver doctoral, graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremony, June 8, 1985. Honorary degree recipients: William Lipscomb, Honorary Doctorate of Science, he received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1976; John Naisbitt, Doctorate of Humane Letters; Rexer Berndt, Doctorate of Higher Education; Hanna Holborn Gray, Doctorate of Humanities. Closing remarks by: Dwight M. Smith, Chancellor of the University.
Commencement Week Class of 1916, 1916 June 2-8
Programs for the University of Denver undergraduate, graduate and doctoral commencement ceremony, week of June 2 to 8, 1916. Conferring Degrees: Henry Augustus Buchtel, the Chancellor.
Corrected Commencement Program University of Denver, 10 o'clock, June 6, 1970
Corrected copy of the program for the University of Denver undergraduate, graduate and doctoral commencement ceremony, June 6, 1970. Honorary degree recipients: John Henrik Clarke, Doctor of Humane Letters; Ian MacGregor, Doctor of Laws; Eugene J. McCarthy, Doctor of Laws. Conferring of degrees: Maurice B. Mitchell, Chancellor of the University.
Corrected Copy of the Commencement Program from the University of Denver, 10 o'clock, August 21, 1970, 1970 August 21
Modified Copy of program for the University of Denver undergraduate, graduate and doctoral commencement ceremony, August 21, 1970. Honorary degree recipient: Peter Gay, Doctor of Humane Letters, he is an alumnus, having received his bachelor of arts in 1946. Conferring of degrees: Maurice B. Mitchell, Chancellor of the University.
Corrected Copy of the Commencement Program University of Denver 10 o'clock, June 5, 1971, 1971 June 5
Corrected copy of program for the University of Denver undergraduate, graduate and doctoral commencement ceremony, June 5, 1971. Honorary degree recipients: Ross A. McFarland, Doctor of Science; Robert H. McWilliams, Doctor of Laws; Hans J. Morgenthau, Doctor of Laws; Vernon A. Stenger, Doctor of Science; Whitney M. Young, Jr. Doctor of Laws (Posthumous). Conferring of degrees: Maurice B. Mitchell, Chancellor of the University.