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.
Biography
First year Hillel organization features full programming at DU
Citation:
Jan. 30, 1974, letter to faculty, U172._.0003, Hillel folderFound in 402 Collections and/or Records:
To The Faculty: Why Strike
Informational flier addressed to faculty outlining events planned for the national student strike, and encouraging faculty to cancel tests, hold class outside during the strike, and encourage students to question.
Together Vol. 1 No. 3, 1970
Photocopy of newsletter ''Together'' featuring ''Indians Cry 'Off DRI'''. The newsletter has several articles on DRI, who funds it and what type of research it does.
Unfavorable, Predominantly Critical Correspondence: Registrar's Office Sit-In and Woodstock West, 1968-1970
Types of Materials: Correspondence that is critical of the Administration's actions.
"Unite At Noon" Protest Flier, 1968
Flier outlining Chancellor Maurice B. Mitchell's actions with regards to the Conduct Review Committee and advertising a protest against them.
University of Denver Clarion, 1970 May 6
University of Denver Clarion for May 6, 1970. Front page news articles include piece on deaths at Kent State University, and student strike at the University of Denver.
University of Denver College of Arts and Sciences, Evaluation and Grades, 1970 May 15
College of Arts and Sciences proposals for evaluating and grading students for work during the Woodstock West event.
University of Denver College of Arts and Sciences Form for Election of Grading Options, 1970
College of Arts and Sciences form for students wanting to accept a pass/fail option for the classes taken during Woodstock West.
University of Denver College of Arts and Sciences Memorandum on Grading Options, 1970 May 20
College of Arts and Sciences Memorandum to schools and departments from Dean Edward A. Lindell setting out options for grading students for the Spring Quarter 1970.
University of Denver Press Release
Press release from the University of Denver, undated. The release notes that the University has moved to lift a court restraining order on nine students who were part of a sit-in on campus in 1968. The two of the persons in the order were not released.
University of Denver Press Release, 1968 Hunger Strike, 1968 May 27
University of Denver press release, dated May 27, 1968. The release gives information about a hunger strike targeted at the Dean for suspending 39 students for participating in a sit-in in April 1968.