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 66 Collections and/or Records:
Student Protesters in Sit-In, 1968
A group of unidentified students sit on the floor of a classrom during a student protest at the University of Denver in 1968. Several of the students are raising their hands and making peace signs with them.
Student Protesters Near University Hall, 1968
Black and white contact sheet image of a crowd of students on the sidewalk outside of University Hall, with a flattened piece of fencing next to them, during a student demonstration at the University of Denver in 1968.
Student Protesters on Steps of University Hall, 1968
Black and white contact sheet image of a crowd of students standing on the steps of University Hall during a student demonstration at the University of Denver in 1968.
Student Protesters on Steps of University Hall, 1968
Black and white contact sheet image of a crowd of students standing on the steps of University Hall during a student demonstration at the University of Denver in 1968.
Student Protesters Sitting in Hallway, 1968
University of Denver students standing and sitting in a crowded hallway in University Hall, listening to an unidentified male speaker, during a student demonstration at the University of Denver in 1968.
Student Protests, 1977 May 6
The image depicts multiple unidentified students sitting outside on the grass while holding a sign: "is this a university of a trade school?", affiliated with the University of Denver, on 5-6-77.
Student - Protests - Anti-Wallace Demonstrations
Black and white prints related to student protests against George Wallace at the University of Denver.
Student Protests - Chinese Demons, 1989
The image depicts two unidentified individuals raising their hands into fists and holding a sign: "Down with Li-Peng (drawing of a face wearing a hat with the Nazi symbol and crossed out)", affiliated with the University of Denver, in 1989.
Student Protests - Gulf War Demonstrations, 1990-1991
Black and white negatives, contact sheets, and prints related to student protests at the University of Denver against the Gulf War.
Student - Protests - Sit Ins, 1969-1985
Black and white negatives, contact sheets, and prints related to student sit-in protests at the University of Denver.