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 386 Collections and/or Records:
Draft University of Denver Commecement Program May 29, 1942., 1942 May 28
Draft program of the University of Denver Commencement Program from May 29, 1942.
Draft University of Denver Commencement Program August 22, 1951, 1951 August 22
Draft University of Denver Commencement Program From August 22, 1951.
Draft University of Denver Commencement Program August 22, 1952, 1952 August 22
Draft University of Denver Commencement Program from August 22, 1952. Numerous edits are found throughout the two copies including names crossed out.
Draft University of Denver Commencement Program August 26, 1949, 1949 August 26
Draft of the University of Denver Commencement Program from August 26, 1949.
Draft University of Denver Commencement Program: Eightieth Year, Denver City Auditorium, June Tenth, 1944, 1944 June 10
Draft program for the University of Denver undergraduate and graduate commencement ceremony, June Tenth, Nineteen Forty-four. Honorary degree recipients: Lowell Thomas, Doctor of Literature, Reuben Gilbert Gustavson, Doctor of Humane Letters, Mary C. Walker, Doctor of Humane Letters. Conferring of degrees: Chancellor Ben M. Cherrington. The commencement address was given by Lowell Thomas.
Draft University of Denver Commencement Program: Eighty-eighth Year, University Arena, June Fourteenth, 1952, 1952 June 14
Draft program for the University of Denver undergraduate, graduate and doctoral commencement ceremony, June Fourteenth, 1952. Honorary degree recipients: Edith Abbot, Doctor of Humanities; Hans Albrecht Bethe, Doctor of Science; Charles Eliezer Hillel Kauvar, Doctor of Divinity; Quigg Newton, Doctor of Public Service; Young Berryman Smith, Doctor of Laws; Robert R. Williams, Doctor of Science. Conferring of degrees in course: Chancellor Albert C. Jacobs.
Draft University of Denver Commencement Program: Eighty-fourth Year, University Stadium, June twelfth, 1948, 1948 June 12
Draft program for the University of Denver undergraduate, graduate and doctoral commencement ceremony, June Twelfth, Nineteen Forty-eight. Conferring of degrees: Chancellor James F. Price.
Draft University of Denver Commencement Program: Eighty-ninth Year, University Park Campus, June Thirteenth, 1953, 1953 June 13
Draft University of Denver Commencement Program June 7, 1947, 1947 June 7
Draft program for the University of Denver Commencement Program June 7, 1947.
Draft University of Denver Commencement Program June 8, 1946, 1946 June 8
Draft program of the University of Denver commencement program June 8, 1946.