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 223 Collections and/or Records:
Commencement, between 1950-2008
A young man wearing a graduation cap and gown reads a program while holding a glass bottle underneath his arm at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.
Commencement, between 1950-2008
A graduate holds his diploma and two young boys who are holdings signs that read: ''Hooray For Uncle Kevin'' at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.
Commencement, between 1950-2008
A girl plays with her commencement cap while sitting on the lawn during a convocation ceremony at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.
Commencement, between 1950-2008
A woman wearing a graduation gown and many flowers walks with a man for a graduation ceremony at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.
Commencement Address: by Dr. William John Cameron, 1940 June 5
Commencement address by Dr. William John Cameron delivered at the University of Denver, June 5, 1940.
Commencement Program for the University of Denver August 14, 1981, 1981 August 14
Program for the University of Denver doctoral, graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremony, August 14, 1981. Closing remarks by: Ross Pritchard, Chancellor of the University.
Commencement Program from the University of Denver, 10 o'clock, August 21, 1970, 1970 August 21
Program for the University of Denver undergraduate, graduate and doctoral commencement ceremony, August 21, 1970. Honorary degree recipient: Peter Gay, Doctor of Humane Letters, he is an alumnus, having received his bachelor of arts in 1946. Conferring of degrees: Maurice B. Mitchell, Chancellor of the University.
Commencement program from the University of Denver 10 o'clock, June 5, 1971, 1971 June 5
Program for the University of Denver undergraduate, graduate and doctoral commencement ceremony, June 5, 1971. Honorary degree recipients: Ross A. McFarland, Doctor of Science; Robert H. McWilliams, Doctor of Laws; Hans J. Morgenthau, Doctor of Laws; Vernon A. Stenger, Doctor of Science; Whitney M. Young, Jr. Doctor of Laws (Posthumous). Conferring of degrees: Maurice B. Mitchell, Chancellor of the University.
Commencement Program from the University of Denver, 10 o'clock, June 6, 1970, 1970 June 6
Program for the University of Denver undergraduate, graduate and doctoral commencement ceremony, June 6, 1970. Honorary degree recipients: John Henrik Clarke, Doctor of Humane Letters; Ian MacGregor, Doctor of Laws; Eugene J. McCarthy, Doctor of Laws. Conferring of degrees: Maurice B. Mitchell, Chancellor of the University.
Commencement Program from the University of Denver: August 10, 1973, 1973 August 10
Program for the University of Denver undergraduate, graduate and doctoral commencement ceremony, August 10, 1973. The conferring degrees, Maurice B. Mitchell, Chancellor of the University.