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 82 Collections and/or Records:
Commencement Speech, August 11, 1989, 1989 August 11
Text of the commencement speech by the Chancellor of the University Dan Ritchie, delivered at the University of Denver, August 11, 1989.
"Conscience", 1944 March 17
Text of the commencement address "Conscience" by Chancelor Ben M. Cherrington, delivered at the University of Denver, March 17, 1944.
"Democracy Faces the Future" Summer quarter commencement address, University of Denver, August 27, 1943, 1943 August 27
The text of the Commencement address "Democracy Faces the Future" by C. A. Dykstra, delivered at the University of Denver, August 27, 1943.
"Direction", 1944 June 4
Baccalaureate address "Direction" by Reverend Raymond A. Waser, delivered at the University of Denver, Sunday, June 4, 1944.
"Education for Manpower or Mankind?", 1956 August 17
Text of the commencement address by Chancellor Chester M. Alter, delivered at the University of Denver, August 17, 1956.
"Enclosed Please Find...", 1962 June 8
Text of the Baccalaureate Service address given by Chancellor Chester M. Alter delivered at the University of Denver, June 8, 1962.
Excerpts from address by Milton S, Eisenhower at the University of Denver commencement, 1946 August 23
The text of excerpts from the address by Milton S. Einsenhower at the University of Denver Commencement on Friday August 23, 1946.
"Faith", 1942 June
The text of the Baccalaureate address "Faith" by Chancelor Caleb F. Gates, Jr., delivered at the University of Denver, 10:30 Sunday morning, May 30, 1943.
"Faith for the Days to Come", 1950 June 10
Text of the commencement address "Faith for the Days to Come" by Chancellor Albert C. Jacobs, delivered at the University of Denver, June 10, 1950.
"Freedom and Education", 1949 August 26
Text of the commencement address "Freedom and Education" given by Chancellor Alfred C. Nelson, delivered at the University of Denver, August 26, 1949.