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 427 Collections and/or Records:
University of Denver College of Arts and Sciences Form for Election of Grading Options, 1970
College of Arts and Sciences form for students wanting to accept a pass/fail option for the classes taken during Woodstock West.
University of Denver College of Arts and Sciences Memorandum on Grading Options, 1970 May 20
College of Arts and Sciences Memorandum to schools and departments from Dean Edward A. Lindell setting out options for grading students for the Spring Quarter 1970.
University of Denver Press Release
Press release from the University of Denver, undated. The release notes that the University has moved to lift a court restraining order on nine students who were part of a sit-in on campus in 1968. The two of the persons in the order were not released.
University of Denver Press Release, 1968 Hunger Strike, 1968 May 27
University of Denver press release, dated May 27, 1968. The release gives information about a hunger strike targeted at the Dean for suspending 39 students for participating in a sit-in in April 1968.
University of Denver Press Release - AUSA Referenda, 1968 April 17
University of Denver press release, dated April 17, 1968. The release communicates the results of two All-University Student Association referenda that concerned the role of graduate students in student government on campus.
University of Denver Press Release - Disciplinary Action Announcement, 1968 May 22
University of Denver press release, dated May 22, 1968, announcing the suspension of 39 students for their involvement in a sit-in in April 1968.
University of Denver Press Release - Restraining Order, 1968 May 27
University of Denver press release, dated May 27, 1968. The release outlines four points made by Chancellor Maurice B. Mitchell about a restraining order against ten DU students and former students.
University of Denver Sit-In
Draft report by "CSPI" about the April 30, 1968 sit-in, and surrounding events.
University of Denver Suggested Committees and Courses of Action, 1970
University of Denver Suggested Committees and Courses of Action. Document sets out legal defense, lobbying, jails, police, community education and other committees which arose out of the student unrest of 1970.
University Park News, 1970 May 28
University Park News front page clipping for May 28, 1970 issue. Top news story on the front page communicates Chancellor Maurice B. Mitchell's views on campuses "being used as protected sanctuaries from which the outside society can be destroyed."