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 55 Collections and/or Records:
University of Denver Stadium Groundbreaking Ceremony, 1925 March 26
Chancellor Heber Harper shovels the first scoop of dirt during the University of Denver stadium groundbreaking ceremony on March 26, 1925 in Denver, Colorado. Also pictured are David Duncan and Dr. D. Shaw Duncan.
University of Denver Stadium Groundbreaking Ceremony, 1925 March 26
Chancellor Heber Harper stands on a platform and prepares to address the crowd at the University of Denver Stadium groundbreaking ceremony on March 26, 1925 in Denver, Colorado. Several banners are visible, including one that reads: ''College of Liberal Arts University of Denver.''
University of Denver Stadium Groundbreaking Ceremony, 1925 March 26
A crowd watches as an excavation team begins to dig during the University of Denver Stadium groundbreaking ceremony on March 26, 1925 in Denver, Colorado.
University of Denver Student Athlete Awards Ceremony, between 1995-1996
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's baseball player Dan Nagy shakes the hand of men's baseball head coach Jack Rose as he receives an award during the 1995-1996 Student Athlete Awards Ceremony.
University of Denver Women's Basketball Team Awards Ceremony, 2001
2000-2001 University of Denver (DU) Pioneers women's basketball team celebrates their season with an awards ceremony honoring both players and coaches. Player Michaela Pavlickova looks at the camera as she writes on paper.