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University of Denver

 Organization

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 folder

Found in 201 Collections and/or Records:

Commencement Program from the University of Denver, June 3, 1972, 1972 June 3

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Identifier: U138.0003.0012.00001
Abstract

Program for the University of Denver undergraduate, graduate and doctoral commencement ceremony, 10 o'clock, June 3, 1972. Honorary degree recipients: Robert O. Anderson, Doctor of Laws; Norman Cousins, Doctor of Humane Letters; Wilbur C. Miller, Doctor of Laws. Conferring of degrees: Maurice B. Mitchell, Chancellor of the University.

Dates: 1972 June 3

Commencement Program University of Denver, 10 o'clock August 22, 1969, 1969 August 22

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Identifier: U138.0003.0006.00001
Abstract

Program for the University of Denver undergraduate, graduate and doctoral commencement ceremony, August 22, 1969. Honorary degree recipient: Rosamond Gilder, Doctor of Humane Letters. Conferring of Degrees: Maurice B. Mitchell, Chancellor of the University.

Dates: 1969 August 22

Commencement Program University of Denver August 11, 1972, 1972 August 11

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Identifier: U138.0003.0014.00001
Abstract

Program for the University of Denver undergraduate, graduate and doctoral commencement ceremony, August 11, 1972. Conferring the degrees: Maurice B. Mitchell, Chancellor of the University.

Dates: 1972 August 11

Commencement Program University of Denver, August 13, 1976, 1976 August 13

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Identifier: U138.0004.0008.00001
Abstract

Program from the University of Denver undergraduate, graduate and doctoral commencement ceremony, August 13, 1976. Honorary degree recipients: Joseph E. Slater, Doctor of Laws; Theodore M. Hesburgh, Doctor of Laws. The conferring of degrees in course: Maurice B. Mitchell, Chancellor of the University.

Dates: 1976 August 13

Commencement Program University of Denver, August 15, 1975, 1975 August 15

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Identifier: U138.0004.0006.00001
Abstract

Program for the University of Denver undergraduate, graduate and doctoral commencement ceremony, August 15, 1975. Honorary degree recipient: Edward Albert Lindell, doctor of Humane Letters, he has served since 1965 as Dean of the University of Denver College of Arts and Sciences. Conferring of degrees: Maurice B. Mitchell, Chancellor of the University.

Dates: 1975 August 15

Commencement Program University of Denver August 19, 1977, 1977 August 19

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Identifier: U138.0004.0011.00001
Abstract

Program for the University of Denver undergraduate, graduate and doctoral commencement ceremony, August 19, 1977. Conferring of degrees in course: Maurice B. Mitchell, Chancellor of the University.

Dates: 1977 August 19

Commencement Program University of Denver: June 2, 1973, 1973 June 2

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Identifier: U138.0004.0001.00001
Abstract Program for the University of Denver undergraduate, graduate and doctoral commencement ceremony, June 2, 1973. Honorary degree recipients: Howard Jenkins, Jr. Doctor of Laws, he obtained a bachelor of arts degree in 1936 and a law degree in 1941, both from the University of Denver and Albert Harold Rosenthal, Doctor of Laws, a native of Denver, he received a bachelor of arts degree with honors from the University of Denver in 1936. The conferring of degrees: Maurice B. Mitchell, Chancellor...
Dates: 1973 June 2

Commencement Program University of Denver June 3, 1978, 1978 June 3

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Identifier: U138.0004.0012.00001
Abstract

Program for the University of Denver undergraduate, graduate and doctoral commencement ceremony, June 3, 1978. Closing remarks by: Allan O. Pfnister, Acting Chancellor of the University Degrees in Course.

Dates: 1978 June 3

Commencement Program University of Denver June 4, 1977, 1977 June 4

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Identifier: U138.0004.0010.00001
Abstract

Program for the University of Denver undergraduate, graduate and doctoral commencement ceremony, June 4, 1977. Honorary Degrees: John O. Crosby, Doctor of Humane Letters, is the founder and director of the Santa Fe Opera and president of the Manhattan School of Music; and Donald J. Hall, Doctor of Laws who is the president of Hallmark Cards, Inc. of Kansas City. Closing remarks by: Maurice Mitchell, Chancellor of the University.

Dates: 1977 June 4

Commencement Program University of Denver, May 31, 1975, 1975 May 31

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Identifier: U138.0004.0005.00001
Abstract Program for the University of Denver undergraduate, graduate and doctoral commencements ceremony, May 31, 1975. Honorary degree recipients: James R. Allen, Doctor of Laws, he was appointed as superintendent of the U.S. Air Force Academy in the summer of 1974; Katrina McCormick Barnes, Doctor of Humane Letters, she created a scholarship in 1974 for four students to attend the University of Denver for four years; Hugh B. Terry, Doctor of Humane Letters and former vice presidnet of Station...
Dates: 1975 May 31