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 44 Collections and/or Records:
The Denver Clarion, vol. 71, issue 28, 1967 January 27
Miss DU Announcement Highlights “Queen of Hearts” AWS Banquet. AWS Officers Selected During Friday Elections. From a Lonely Cell – Science Student States Views. Bishop Pike Speaks Thursday.
The Denver Clarion, vol. 72, issue 27, 1968 January 23
Student Rights Convention reevaluates, changes wording of last year’s failure. Williams recites his own poetry. Students prepare Winter Carnival. Boulding gives knowledge theory.
The Denver Clarion, vol. 73, issue 17, 1968 November 4
Students vote on term referendum. Vice Chancellor McCollum announces resignation. Speak-in highlights strike. KVDU raido to air election. Draft status convenience, not matter for concern. Annual Women’s Days to feature fashion show.
The Denver Clarion, vol. 73, issue 24, 1968 November 22
Dee Downing crowned Queen of ’68 “Go West” Homecoming. “Walking machine” disrupts Senate convention talk. Primaries Committee protests conventions. Decorated floats, cars highlight parade today. Concert tickets completely sold out.
The Denver Clarion, vol. 73, issue 37, 1969 January 24
Tuition boosted to $625. Beer license hearing nears. Election hassle faces new Senate. AWS picks Miss DU, Mary Jo Craige named. Carnival work begins; queen nominations open.
The Denver Clarion, vol. 73, issue 44, 1969 February 10
Beer finally approved; City grants BOG license. Joan Baez to speak on draft resistance. Research Institute houses computers. Winter Carnival committees away Flake Out beginning. Commission sponsors Engineering Symposium. Nat Hentoff slated Thursday.
The Denver Clarion, vol. 73, issue 47, 1969 February 17
Unconcern way to change, Hentoff tells Union group. “Bubbling” beginning marks May Days ’69. Campus control bill approaches enactment. Court hears Rosenthal challenge. Sue Kelley crowned. AWS officers announced. Senate race begins anew.
The Denver Clarion, vol. 74, issue 25, 1969 November 19
Salinger rejects Agnew policy; mass media methods inefficient. Vanilla Fudge featured group at Homecoming. Moratorium in Boulder stage of dissenting views. Miss Colorado to judge pageant.
The Denver Clarion, vol. 74, issue 27, 1969 November 24
Theta Chi’s, SDT’s, win homecoming award. Presidential cabinet conference discusses academic reformation.
The Denver Clarion, vol. 74, issue 29, 1969 December 2
Student Affairs sub-committee debates All-University Council. Blues band to appear for carnival. Pre-payment cards ready.