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"
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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.
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First year Hillel organization features full programming at DU
Citation:
Jan. 30, 1974, letter to faculty, U172._.0003, Hillel folderFound in 22 Collections and/or Records:
Meeting of Faculty in Student Union, 1970 May 7
Memo to Dr. Breck that there is a faculty meeting at 12:00. Message sent at 11:30.
Notes on Faculty Position on Unrest, 1970
Notes outlining proposed positions to be taken by faculty on campus unrest.
Notice of Faculty Meeting, 1970 May 11
Notice of meeting of faculty to organize committees for Political Activities, University Governance, Curriculum Reform and Open University (Woodstock Experience).
Proposal by the Denver Chapter of A.A.U.P., 1970 May 14
Proposal by the Denver Chapter of A.A.U.P. that information on faculty salaries, tenure and promotions be made public in order to alleviate a lack of trust.
Proposal for the University of Denver Senate, 1970 May 11
Proposal for the University of Denver Senate. Immediate concerns include making university open to a wider range of ideas, being more open to student ideas, being more open to alternative experiences, allowing students more direct involvement in society and political action, and generally being more flexible in educating students.
Proposals by Steering Committee of the Ad Hoc Faculty, 1970 May 11
Proposals by Steering Committee of the Ad Hoc Faculty for re-establishing order on campus, reaffirming the original objectives of the student strike, proposing grading options for quarter, re-establishing the educational process, future of University and expressing the sentiment of the faculty on the Woodstock experience.
Resolution from the University of Denver Senate, 1970 May 11
Resolution from the University of Denver Senate. Immediate concerns include making university open to a wider range of ideas, being more open to student ideas, being more open to alternative experiences, allowing students more direct involvement in society and political action, and generally being more flexible in educating students.
Statement by University Senate on Freedom to Disagree, 1970
Statement by the University Senate about the freedom to disagree in the form of student protests and campus disruption.
Statement of the Executive Committee of the University of Denver Chapter of the American Association of University Professors, 1970
Statement of the Executive Committee of the University of Denver Chapter of the American Association of University Professors in response to the student strike. AAUP shares students' opposition to the war in Indochina and the use of National Guard on college campuses. They also deplore violence and destruction of property.
Statement of the Senate Executive Committee, 1970
Statement of the Senate Executive Committee expressing deep concern for the deaths and injuries at Kent State and the expansion of the Vietnam war.