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:
Commencement, between 1950-2008
A young man wearing a graduation cap and gown reads a program while holding a glass bottle underneath his arm at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.
Commencement, between 1950-2008
A graduate holds his diploma and two young boys who are holdings signs that read: ''Hooray For Uncle Kevin'' at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.
Commencement, between 1950-2008
A group of people wearing graduation caps and gowns file into a building for a commencement ceremony at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.
Commencement, between 1900-2008
A graduation ceremony can be seen going on outdoors at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.
Commencement, between 1946-2008
A man standing before the microphone mounted on a lectern raises his right hand during an outdoor commencement ceremony at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado. The ceremonial mace can be seen laid across the lectern.
Commencement, between 1950-2008
People can be seen gathered together celebrating a commencement ceremony outdoors at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.
Commencement, between 1900-2008
A group of women wearing graduation caps and gowns outdoors following a commencement ceremony at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado. Written on their caps are letters that spell the word ''Cheers.''
Commencement, between 1900-2008
A young woman wearing a graduation cap and gown can be seen at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.
Commencement, between 1950-2008
Four young men stand together wearing graduation caps and gowns during a commencement ceremony at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.
Commencement, between 1950-2008
A young women holds up her graduation gown while standing before another young man preceding a commencement ceremony at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.