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 271 Collections and/or Records:
Memoranda to the School of Education on Grading Options, 1970 May 21-25
Memoranda to the School of Education about the options for grading for the quarter involved with Woodstock.
Memorandum by Chancellor Maurice B. Mitchell, 1970 May 25
Memorandum to the files from Chancellor Mitchell telling of a call from the White House and Chancellor Harper concerning campus unrest and what to do about it.
Memorandum from Political Science Department about Press Report, 1970 May 13
Memorandum from Political Science Department about press report that the department had voted to censure Mitchell. Attached is a note from Mitchell to Public Relations indicating this was an example of inaccurate press coverage.
Memorandum HERS, 11/22/83, 1983 November 22
This file contains a memo detailing budgetary concerns regarding Higher Education Resources Services (HERS).
Memorandum on Mitchell's Remarks to 350 at an Englewood Chamber of Commerce Meeting, 1970 June 4
Memorandum on Mitchell's remarks to 350 businessmen at an Englewood Chamber of Commerce meeting, written to the Faculty of the Department of Psychology by J. Horn.
Memorandum: Optional Wearing of Cap and Gown, 1970 May 25
Memorandum stating that wearing caps and gowns at graduation was optional and indicating that two alternative funds were available for students to contribute their cap and gown money.
Memorandum to Bruce Gardner, Department of Psychology from Chancellor Maurice B. Mitchell, 1970 May 26
Memorandum to Bruce Gardner, Department of Psychology from Chancellor Maurice B. Mitchell. Mitchell says he will not comment on the survey circulating, but does not feel it is professional or unbiased and suggests that it will be an embarrassment to the department.
Memorandum to Civil Engineering Students and Faculty from A. G. Thurman, 1970 May 13
Memorandum from A. G. Thurman to faculty and students announcing a meeting of the Civil Engineering Program participants. He states that although few civil engineering students have been involved in Woodstock West, they should discuss how their program meets the criteria of relevancy and flexibility advocated by the student strikers. He has set a meeting on Friday from 1 to 3 pm and ends with the comment ''Lets rap!''.
Memorandum to Clarion Editor Chip Berlet from W. Ed Mansfield on the Subject of Steve Kady, KLZ Incident, 1970
Memorandum to Clarion Editor Chip Berlet from W. Ed Mansfield on the Subject of Steve Kady, KLZ Incident. Certain questions had been put to the Chancellor about the press and Woodstock West. This memorandum gives the Chancellor's replies.
Memorandum to Department Chairmen and Directors of Schools from Dean of College of Arts and Sciences, 1970 May 11
Memorandum outlining a meeting of the Arts and Sciences Faculty Committee and Dean's Advisory Committee which set out questions for discussion on the response to the student strike.