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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 204 Collections and/or Records:

University of Denver (Colorado Seminary) Centennial Commencement Program, 1964 June 5

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Identifier: U138.0002.0021.00001
Abstract Program for the University of Denver undergraduate, graduate and doctoral Centennial Commencement ceremony, June 5, 1964 at Ten o'clock. Honorary degree recipients: Walter Elmer Sikes, Doctor of Humane Letters and memeber of the University of Denver sociology faculty from 1930 to 1963; Robert Russell Porter, Doctor of Humane Letters, Mr Poter's sixteen years of service to the University of Denver have encompassed outstanding performance as an educator, scholar, creative writer, and...
Dates: 1964 June 5

University of Denver (Colorado Seminary) Commencement and Insignia Day, 1943 March 12

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Identifier: U138.0001.0038.00004
Abstract

Program for the University of Denver undergraduate and graduate commencement and Insignia ceremony, March twelfth, 1943. Conferring degrees in course: Chancellor Caleb F. Gates, Jr. The commencement address was given by Reverend Paul Roberts.

Dates: 1943 March 12

University of Denver (Colorado Seminary) Commencement Program, 1961 August 18

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Identifier: U138.0002.0016.00001
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Program for the University of Denver undergraduate, graduate and doctoral commencement ceremony, August Eighteenth, 1961 at Ten o'clock. Honorary degree recipient: Horace Jay Wubben, Doctor of Laws. Conferring of degrees: Chancellor Chester M. Alter.

Dates: 1961 August 18

University of Denver (Colorado Seminary) Commencement Program, 1962 June 8

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Identifier: U138.0002.0017.00001
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Program for the University of Denver undergraduate, graduate and doctoral commencement ceremony, June Eighth,1962 at Seven-thirty o'clock. Honorary degree recipients: William Henry Bernhardt, Doctor of Laws; Frank Haorld Hanna Roberts, Doctor of Laws; Henry King Stanford, Doctor of Laws. Conferring of degrees: Chancellor Chester M. Alter.

Dates: 1962 June 8

University of Denver (Colorado Seminary) Commencement Program, 1962 August 17

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Identifier: U138.0002.0018.00001
Abstract

Program for the University of Denver undergraduate, graduate and doctoral commencement ceremony, August Seventeenth, 1962 at Ten o'clock. Honorary degree recipients: Fred Edmund D'Amour, Doctor of Laws; Ruth Murray Underhill, Doctor of Laws. Conferring of degrees: Chancellor Chester M. Alter.

Dates: 1962 August 17

University of Denver (Colorado Seminary) Commencement Program, 1963 June 7

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Identifier: U138.0002.0019.00001
Abstract Program for the University of Denver undergraduate, graduate and doctoral commencement ceremony, June Seventh, 1963 at Ten o'clock. Honorary degree recipients: Richard F. Ryan, Doctor of Laws; Hans Kohn, Doctor of Laws (a John Hay Whitney Foundation visiting professor of international relations and history at the University of Denver during the 1962-1963 academic year.); Marcus James Aurelius, Doctor of Laws, (received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Denver in 1932.); ...
Dates: 1963 June 7

University of Denver (Colorado Seminary) Commencement Program, 1963 August 16

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Identifier: U138.0002.0020.00001
Abstract

Program for the University of Denver undergraduate, graduate and doctoral commencement ceremony, August 16, 1963 at Ten o'clock. Honorary degree recipients: Muhammad Zafrulla Khan, Doctor of Laws, former president of the General Assembly of the United Nations. John Arthur Love, Doctor of Laws, holder of two degrees from the University of Denver (BA '38, LLB '41). Chester M. Alter, Chancellor of the University.

Dates: 1963 August 16

University of Denver (Colorado Seminary) Commencement Program, 1964 August 14

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Identifier: U138.0002.0022.00001
Abstract

Program for the University of Denver undergraduate, graduate and doctoral Commencement ceremony, August 14, 1964 at Ten o'clock. Honorary degree recipients: Andrew Wellington Cordier, Doctor of Laws. Conferring of degrees: Chester M. Alter, Chancellor of the University.

Dates: 1964 August 14

University of Denver (Colorado Seminary) Commencement Program: August Nineteenth, 1966, 1966 August 19

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Identifier: U138.0002.0027.00001
Abstract

Program for the University of Denver undergraduate, graduate and doctoral Commencement ceremony, August Nineteenth,1966 at Ten o'clock. Honorary degree recipient: Joseph Royall Smiley, Doctor of Laws. Conferring of degrees: Wilbur C. Miller, Acting Chancellor of the University. The commencement Address was given by Joseph R. Smiley, Ph.D., LL.D, President, University of Colorado.

Dates: 1966 August 19

University of Denver (Colorado Seminary) Commencement Program: August Twentieth, 1965, 1965 August 20

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Identifier: U138.0002.0025.00001
Abstract Program for the University of Denver undergraduate, graduate and doctoral Commencement ceremony, August Twentieth, 1965 at Ten o'clock. Honorary degree recipient: Jean Chappell Cranmer, Doctor of Humane Letters, Mrs. Cranmer has provided scholarships for several hundred young artists, has donated many works of art to the Denver Art Museum and to the University of Denver. Conferring of degrees: Chester M. Alter, Chancellor of the University. The Commencement Address was given by Wilbur C....
Dates: 1965 August 20