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 21 Collections and/or Records:
Commencement Week at the University of Denver, 1889 June 6-12
Program for the University of Denver (DU) commencement week, Thursday June 6th, 1889-Wednesday, June 12th, 1889. Compliments of the Board of Trustees, Faculty and Graduating Class
Sixth Annual Commencement, University of Denver, 1886 July 16
Program for the University of Denver (DU) ceremony, Wednesday, June 16, 1886, 8 p.m., First Baptist Church, Denver, Colorado. Commencement address was given by Rev. H. A. Buchtel, D.D.
The First Annual Commencement of the University of Denver, 1884 June 18
Program for the University of Denver (DU) commencement ceremony, June 18, 1884, 8 p.m., First Baptist Church, Denver, Colorado. University address by the Rev. Gilbert de la Matyr, graduate's oration by John Hipp, the first student to complete a degree at DU, and sole graduate for the year.
University of Denver Affiliates, 1993
Jack McDonald (University of Denver Director of Athletics), Jack Rose (DU head baseball coach), and Bob Gebhard (first General Manager of the Colorado Rockies), pictured left to right, pose for a group portrait at a press conference. The press conference was held to announce the agreement of the Colorado Rockies using the Pioneers field for baseball practice.
University of Denver Alumna Condoleezza Rice, 1996 June 8
University of Denver (DU) alumna Condoleezza Rice at a Commencement ceremony on Saturday June 8, 1996 at University of Denver (DU). The function was held in Denver, Colorado and Rice, Stanford University Provost, was the Commencement speaker.
University of Denver Commencement Exercises, 1890 June 3
Program for the University of Denver commencement ceremony, Tuesday, June 3, 1890 at the Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church, Denver. Listed in the program are student musical performances, orations, essay and thesis.
University of Denver Commencement Program Fifty-Fifth Year, 1919 June 19
University of Denver Field House Arena Groundbreaking Ceremony, between 1946-1947
University of Denver (DU) administrator is handed a shovel during a groundbreaking ceremony for the Field House Arena.
University of Denver Field House Arena Groundbreaking Ceremony, between 1946-1947
University of Denver (DU) administrator is handed a shovel during a groundbreaking ceremony for the Field House Arena.
University of Denver Field House Arena Groundbreaking Ceremony, 1946-1947
University of Denver (DU) administrator is handed a shovel during a groundbreaking ceremony for the Field House Arena.