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.
Biography
First year Hillel organization features full programming at DU
Citation:
Jan. 30, 1974, letter to faculty, U172._.0003, Hillel folderFound in 46995 Collections and/or Records:
The Denver Clarion, vol. 31, issue 24, 1955 April 15
The Denver Clarion, vol. 31, issue 25, 1955 April 22
Carol Savey and Richard “Rick” Brogan are named 1955-1956 Clarion, K-Book Editors. 41 candidates are nominated for school offices – 16 are ineligible. Faculty raffle marks onset of DU May Days Festivities. May Day Agenda listed. Dr. Cecil Puckett resigns as Dean of the DU Colleges of Business Administration. Deadline date slated April 29, 1955 for all-school social jobs.
The Denver Clarion, vol. 31, issue 26, 1955 April 29
Martha "Marty" Garrison crowned Denver U’s May Queen by Chancellor Alter on April 28, 1955. Junior-Senior Prom “Jungle Jive” to occur at the Student Union on April 30, 1955. Sleepy Time Gal – Cathy Smith. Bill Walen – head of the 1955 May Days, annual spring fiesta on the DU campus. Football time again – kickoff time rolls around at Hilltop Stadium at 2pm on Saturday April 30, 1955.
The Denver Clarion, vol. 32, issue 6, 1955 October 14
Football game on October 14, 1955 crucial as DU must win in to stay in Championship Race. Financial trends at the University upward. Homecoming Queen applications due on October 14, 1955. Dr. Margaret Mead, noted Anthropologist and author will speak at the Student Union on October 17, 1955. Chancellor Alter says DU has made much progress.
The Denver Clarion, vol. 32, issue 37, 1956 March 6
Founder’s Day Celebrated – 92nd Anniversary Honors Faculty. Independent Students Attend ISA Confab; DU will be the Conference Site in 1957. DU Air Society General Staff Plans Confab. Ima Gonna Wanna – “Brain Washing Parties” Close Sorority Rushing, A Gown for the Queen – 25 women will be named as candidates for IFC Queen; four finalists will be chosen on March 6, 1956, and the Queen will be crowned at the conclusion of the Greek Show.
The Denver Clarion, vol. 32, issue 40, 1956 April 3
DUers Exhibit Art and Design. Applications now due for 1956 May Queen. Five DU Frats Have Clauses. DU Robbed; $12,675 Taken (DU Civic Center Campus Finance Office was broken into). DU Communication Professor, R. Russell Porter, to Attend Paris Meeting April 9, 1956. HRM School Celebrates Birthday With a Seminar.
The Denver Clarion, vol. 32, issue 41, 1956 April 6
Trustees Answers Clarion – Discrimination on Coming Agenda. John Cress named Pioneer of the Month by the Student Union Board of Governors. Tentative May Day Schedule Announced – Queen Selection Sunday, April 8, 1956. Colorado Social Study Council to Meet on Campus April 7, 1956. Cultural Institute of Madrid, Spain will award an outstanding student of DU Spanish classes a diploma. Student Senate Ignores. DU Attends Rifle Match, Art Exhibit.
The Denver Clarion, vol. 32, issue 42, 1956 April 10
Coed Wins Rifle Championship. Board to Pick New Editors for the Clarion and K-Book. Two ROTC Cadets Feted. University of Denver School of Hotel and Restaurant Management celebrated its 10th Anniversary. British Offer Marshall Grant. May Days – May Queen Finalists Chosen. Cheerleader Tryouts.
The Denver Clarion, vol. 32, issue 43, 1956 April 13
Campus Scene Buzzing – What People are Saying on Campus. Al Galante and his violin is leading the old Dick Jurgen’s band and will play for the 1956 May Days Dance. 1956 May Day Schedule is announced by Committee. Alpha Kappa Psi and Gamma Phi Beta rehearsal for the May Days Twilight Sing. The Clarion Cutie – Anne Pennington (Clarion Cutie #18).
The Denver Clarion, vol. 32, issue 45, 1956 April 20
May Days Point System Disclosed. Dr. Jack R. Gibb to Highlite Confab. Mrs. Catherine Ludy Davies Chosen for Trip to Germany in Spring. Student Union Invaded by “Phony Bandits” and Denver Police Force. Students Vote Today, AUSA Constitution. SSF Presents Final Lecture on Current World Affairs.