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 505 Collections and/or Records:
Students in Pioneer Costumes for Pioneer Day
Black and white portrait of four unidentified men, probably University of Denver students, dressed in old-time pioneer costumes for Pioneer Day.
Students in Pioneer Costumes for Pioneer Day
Black and white print of four unidentified University of Denver students wearing old-time pioneer costumes for Pioneer Day. The male students are wearing plaid jackets and suits and bowler hats, and the female students are wearing long dresses and bonnets.
Students Playing Broomball
Color print of University of Denver students playing broomball at Winter Carnival in an unidentified location.
Students Traveling to Football Game in Wyoming
A crowd of people is milling around in front of a Union Pacific train car.
Tenth Annual Commencement of the College of Liberal Arts and the First of the Iliff School of Theology, 1893 June 7
The program from the tenth annual commencement of the College of Liberal Arts and the first of the Illif School of Theology of the University of Denver on June 7th, 1893 at Trinity M.E. Church.
The Chancellor's Welcome, 1993 June 5
Text of the commencement address by the Chancellor of the University, Daniel L. Ritchie, delivered at the University of Denver, June 5, 1993.
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.
"The Post-Modern Mind", 1965 June 11
Text of the commencement address, "The Post-Modern Mind", by the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, James E. Perdue, delivered at the University of Denver, June 11, 1965.
"The Uncompetitive Society", 1986 December 7
Text of the commencement address titled "The Uncompetitive Society" by Colorado Governor Richard D. Lamm, delivered at the University of Denver, June 7, 1986.
The University of Denver Baccalaureate Service Program 1965, 1965 June 10
Program from the University of Denver Baccalaureate Service from 1965 at Seven O'clock on Thursday June 10, 1965 at the Quadrangle of Margery Reed Hall. The address was given by Dr. Cester M. Alter, Chancellor of the University.