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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 356 Collections and/or Records:

Physical Education - Ice Skating Class, 1966

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0071.0010.00003
Abstract

An instructor addresses a group of students in a ice skating class at the University of Denver's Field House Arena. The photo is taken from close to the ice, looking up at the students. Seating labels and a banner with the 1965-66 DU hockey schedule are visible on the wall of the arena.

Dates: 1966

Physical Education Program Records

 Collection
Identifier: U077
Abstract

Collection contains records related to the Physical Education program at the University of Denver.

Dates: Other: Date Not Yet Determined

Report of the Ad-Hoc Faculty Committee on Student Unrest, 1969

 Item
Identifier: U219.01.0001.0005.00001
Abstract

Report of the Ad-Hoc Faculty Committee on Student Unrest. The committee began working on the Report after a student sit-in in April, 1968. The purpose was to develop specific proposals for dealing with student unrest in the future.

Dates: 1969

Retention and Graduation Reports, 1999 - 2000, 1999-2000 October

 File
Identifier: U109.04.0016.0028
Abstract

This folder contains retention and graduation reports on Women's College students. The reports were created for 1999 - 2000, but some of the data goes back as far as 1992.

Dates: 1999-2000 October

Retention and Persistance Reports, 2001 - 2002, 2001-2002 October

 File
Identifier: U109.04.0016.0029
Abstract

This folder contains reports on retention and enrollment persistance. The reports were created for 2001 - 2002, but some of the data goes back as far as 1995.

Dates: 2001-2002 October

Robert Brown for Colorado Reflections

 Item
Identifier: couda-brown_ghosttowns
Abstract Robert (Bob) Brown, a retired history teacher and author, discusses the ghost towns of Colorado and his research for his books. Brown reflects on his change from teaching at the University of Denver to teaching at public schools. Brown discusses the formation and dissolution of towns in the Rocky Mountains, usually based around mining, beginning around the 1850s. Brown discusses what criteria a town must meet to be called a ghost town, and mentions Mesa Verde, Georgetown, Leadville, Cripple...
Dates: Date Not Yet Determined

Robert Coombe Papers

 Collection
Identifier: M197
Abstract

The Robert Coombe papers contain documents and records of Robert Coomberelated to his work at the University of Denver as dean and provost. These papers do not include his time as chancellor.

Dates: 1989-2015