University of Denver
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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.
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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:
Student Commencement, 1956
The image depicts the aisle with graduating students sitting on either side with a view of the University Hall and faculty on stage behind a podium, for the summer commencement at the University of Denver, in 1956.
Students (1930-39) Students (1950-59), 1900-1959
Black and white prints of group portraits of University of Denver students and of yearbook clippings, especially from the 1930s and 1950s, as well as a copy of the 1939 commencement activities schedule.
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.
The University of Denver baccalaureate Service Program, June 4, 1964, 1964 June 4
Program from the University of Denver Baccalaureate Service of 1964 at Seven O'clock on Thursday June 4, 1964. This took place at the Quadrangle of Margery Reed Hall. The Baccalaureate preacher who gave the address was Dr. Glenn Randall Phillips Bishop, Denver Area of the Methodist Church.
The University of Denver Baccalaureate Service Program June 9, 1966, 1966 June 9
Program for the University of Denver Baccaluareate Service of 1966 at Seven Thirty O'clock on Thursday June 9, 1966 at the Quadrangle of Margery Reed Hall. The address was given by Dr. Chester M. Alter, Chancellor of the University.