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"
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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 206 Collections and/or Records:
University of Denver Commencement Program June 3, 2005, 2005 August
Program for the University of Denver doctoral, graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremony, June 3, 2005, and undergraduate commencement ceremony, June 4, 2005. Honorary degree recipient: Zhang Xinsheng, Doctor of Eduation; remarks by: James R, Davis. Robert D. Coombe, Chancellor of the University of Denver.
University of Denver Commencement Program June 4, 1994, 1994 June 4
Program for the University of Denver doctoral, graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremony, June 4, 1994. Honorary degree recipients: John G. Welles, Doctor of Humane Letters; Duain Wolfe, Doctor of Fine Arts. Remarks were given by Timothy E. Wirth, Counselor of the Department of State. The closing remarks were given by Daniel L. Ritchie, Chancellor of the University.
University of Denver Commencement Program June 4, 2004, 2004 June
Program for the University of Denver doctoral, graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremony, June 4, 2004 and undergraduate commencement ceremony, June 5, 2004. Honorary degree recipients: Njabulo S. Ndebele, Doctor of Education; Richard C. Notebaert, Doctor of Public Service and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for Qwest Communications International, Inc.. Remarks were given by: Richard C. Notebaert. Closing remarks were given by Daniel L. Ritchie, Chancellor of the University.
University of Denver Commencement Program June 5, 1993, 1993 June 5
Program for the University of Denver doctoral, graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremony, June 5, 1993. Honorary degree recipients: John E. Echohawk, Doctor of Humane Letters; William C. Kurtz, Jr., Doctor of Humane Letters; Sylvia B. Ortega Salazar, Doctor of Education. Remarks were given by Sylvia B. Ortega Salazar, Rector, Universidad Autonoma Metropolitana. Closing remarks were given by: Daniel L. Ritchie, Chancellor of the University.
University of Denver Commencement Program June 5, 1999, 1999 June 5
Program for the University of Denver doctoral, graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremony, June 5, 1999. Honorary degree recipients: Es'kia Mphahlele, Doctor of Humane Letters; Michele Tolela Myers, Doctor of Education. Remarks were given by Michele Tolela Myers. The closing remarks were given by Daniel L. Ritchie, Chancellor of the University.
University of Denver Commencement Program June 6, 1987, 1987 June 6
Program for the University of Denver doctoral, graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremony, June 6, 1987. Honorary degrees recipients: Thompson Marsh, Doctor of Humane Letters; Emil Hecht, Doctor of Humane Letters; Elie Wiesel, Doctor of Humane Letters. Closing remarks given by: Dwight M. Smith, Chancellor of the University.
University of Denver Commencement Program June 6, 1992, 1992 June 6
University of Denver Commencement Program June 6, 1998, 1998 June 6
University of Denver Commencement Program June 7, 1986, 1986 June 7
Program for the University of Denver doctoral, graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremony, June 7, 1986. Honorary degree recipients: Bill Daniels, Doctor of Humane Letters; Richard Douglas Lamm, Doctor of Humane Letters. Remarks were given by: Dwight M. Smith, Chancellor of the University.
University of Denver Commencement Program June 7, 1997, 1997 June 7
Program for the University of Denver doctoral, graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremony, June 7, 1997. Honorary degree recipients: Norman R. Augustine, Doctor of Humane Letters; Winfield P. Niblo, Doctor of Humane Letters; Fabio Roversi-Monaco, Doctor of Eduication; Sister Mary Luke Tobin, Doctor of Public service. Remarks were given by Norman R. Augustine. The closing remarks were give by Daniel L. Ritchie, Chancellor of the University.