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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 206 Collections and/or Records:

University of Denver (Colorado Seminary) Program, Inaugural Ceremony and Commencement Exercises, 1953 August 28

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Identifier: U138.0001.0054.00001
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Program for the University of Denver undergraduate, graduate and doctoral commencement ceremony, June Thirteenth,1953. Honorary degrees recipients: William Clyde Martin, Doctor of Divinity; Robert Hugh McWilliams, Doctor of Public Service; Clara Mitchell Van Schaack, Doctor of Humanities. Conferring of degrees and awards: Chancellor Chester M. Alter. The commencement address was given by Chancellor Chester M. Alter.

Dates: 1953 August 28

University of Denver (Colorado Seminary) Summer Commencement, Seventy-Ninth Year, 1943 August 27

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Identifier: U138.0001.0038.00003
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Program for the University of Denver undergraduate and graduate summer commencement ceremony, August 27, 1943. Honorary degrees recipients: Alta Elizabeth Dines, Doctor of Humane Letters; Clarence Addison Dykstra, Doctor of Laws; Wilbur Emery Hammaker, Doctor of Laws; John Franklin Shafroth, Doctor of Laws. Conferring degrees in course: Chancellor Caleb F. Gates, Jr. The commencement address was given by Doctor Clarence Addison Dykstra.

Dates: 1943 August 27

University of Denver Commencement 1995, 1995 August 11

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Identifier: U138.0006.0023.00001
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Program for the University of Denver doctoral, graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremony, August 11, 1995. Honorary degree recipient: Yasuo Takeyama. Remarks were given by Sheila P. Wright, Vice Provost for Undergraduate Studies. Closing remarks were given by Daniel L. Ritchie, Chancellor of the University.

Dates: 1995 August 11

University of Denver Commencement 1996, 1996 August 16

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Identifier: U138.0006.0025.00001
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Program for the University of Denver doctoral, graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremony, August 16, 1996. Honorary degree recipients: Clayton F. Freiheit, Doctor of Humane Letters, Phillip D. Winn, founder of the University of Denver's Bridge Project, Richard D. Lamm, Director of the Center for Contemporary Issues, University of Denver. Remarks by: Richard D. Lamm, closing remarks by: Daniel L. Ritchie, Chancellor of the University.

Dates: 1996 August 16

University of Denver Commencement 2003, 2003 June

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Identifier: U138.0006.0037.00001
Abstract Program for the University of Denver doctoral, graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremony, June 6, 2003, and undergraduate commencement ceremony, June 7, 2003. Honorary degrees recipients: John R. Farquharson, Doctor of Business, Hugh A. Grant, Doctor of Fine Arts, Brian Lamb, Doctor of Humane Letters, Gale A. Norton, Doctor of Public Service, Albert C. Yates, Doctor of Education; remarks by: Gail Norton, Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior, closing remarks by: Daniel L....
Dates: 2003 June

University of Denver Commencement August 13, 1982, 1982 August 13

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Identifier: U138.0005.0006.00001
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Program for the University of Denver doctoral, graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremony, August 13, 1982. Closing remarks by: Ross Pritchard, Chancellor of the University.

Dates: 1982 August 13

University of Denver Commencement August 15, 1980, 1980 August 15

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Identifier: U138.0005.0002.00001
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Program for the University of Denver doctoral, graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremony, August 15, 1980. Closing remarks by: Ross Pritchard, Chancellor of the University.

Dates: 1980 August 15

University of Denver Commencement August 17, 1984, 1984 August 17

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Identifier: U138.0005.0010.00001
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Program for the University of Denver doctoral, graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremony, August 17, 1984. Remarks by: Dwight M. Smith, Chancellor of the University.

Dates: 1984 August 17

University of Denver Commencement June 4, 1983, 1983 June 4

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Identifier: U138.0005.0007.00001
Abstract Program for the University of Denver doctoral, graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremony, June 4, 1983. Honorary degrees recipients: Willy Schaeffler, Doctor of Humane Letters, he came to the U.S. after the World War II on the vague promise of a job at DU, obtanined it and went on to win 13 NCAA championships for the University, in the process 24 DU races were named All-American and 15 made U.S. Olympic teams; Dr. Kenneth W. Thompson, Doctor of Laws, he is a member of the board of...
Dates: 1983 June 4

University of Denver Commencement June 5, 1982, 1982 June 5

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Identifier: U138.0005.0005.00001
Abstract

Program for the University of Denver doctoral, graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremony, June 5, 1982. Closing remarks by: Ross Pritchard, Chancellor of the University.

Dates: 1982 June 5