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:
Earth Island Number One, 1970
Earth Island Number One. Contains an article on Page 16: ''Woodstock West: The Liberation of Denver University,'' article by David Michaels and Thomas Feldman.
Earth Island Prospectus Edition, 1970
Earth Island Prospectus Edition
Editorial from the Suburban Sun News, 1970 May 14
Editorial from the Suburban Sun News entitled: ''Three Cheers for Mitchell''.
Evergreen V. 14 N. 90, 1970 July
Evergreen V. 14 N. 90. On page 71, there is an article: ''Revolution in the Rockies: Woodstock West''.
Evolution: Conservative to Moderate, 1970 June 2
A paper for Comparative Revolutions class describing the author's journey from a conservative background to Woodstock West.
Faculty Meeting Today, 1970
Notice of a faculty meeting in the student union, restricted to faculty members who wish to support the student strike.
Faculty Opinions Concerning the Chancellor's Actions During Woodstock, 1970
Faculty opinions concerning the Chancellor's actions during Woodstock. Report prepared and approved by the Department of Psychology. There is a note on the cover that Professor Shaklee wishes to go on record as opposing the use of the questionnaire and as dissenting from the report.
Faculty Pledge about Campus Unrest, 1970
Statement by faculty pledging its resolve to keep the university open and to work to resolve issues that have led to student discontent.
Faculty Statement, 1970 May 13
Faculty Statement on Chancellor Mitchell's lack of academic orientation. They lament the lack of communication between Mitchell and the University community, and his lack of responsiveness to the students. They ask for Mitchell's resignation. [There is no indication whether this was ever presented to the general faculty for approval]
Faculty Survey, 1970
Faculty Survey consisting of 8 questions about Woodstock West and the Chancellor's handling of the situation, including interaction with the press.