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 397 Collections and/or Records:
Commencement, between 1900-2008
A graduation ceremony can be seen going on outdoors at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.
Commencement, between 1946-2008
A man standing before the microphone mounted on a lectern raises his right hand during an outdoor commencement ceremony at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado. The ceremonial mace can be seen laid across the lectern.
Commencement, between 1950-2008
People can be seen gathered together celebrating a commencement ceremony outdoors at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.
Commencement, between 1900-2008
A group of women wearing graduation caps and gowns outdoors following a commencement ceremony at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado. Written on their caps are letters that spell the word ''Cheers.''
Commencement, between 1900-2008
A young woman wearing a graduation cap and gown can be seen at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.
Commencement, between 1950-2008
A woman in a graduation gown holds two children following a commencement ceremony at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.
Commencement, between 1950-2008
A man holds a boy, who is wearing a graduation cap, on his shoulder at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.
Commencement, between 1900-2008
The silhouettes of two people wearing graduation clothes can be seen at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.
Commencement, between 1950-2008
An African American man wearing a graduation cap and gown can be seen at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.
Commencement, between 1950-2008
A group of ladies sit together wearing sashes reading: ''Honors'' during commencement at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.