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
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Jan. 30, 1974, letter to faculty, U172._.0003, Hillel folderFound in 47001 Collections and/or Records:
The Denver Clarion, vol. 32, issue 50, 1956 May 8
1956 May Day “Showboat” Docks; Lambda Chi Alpha Wins Overall May Day Trophy. Pompous Ceremony – Margery Reed Cornerstone Laid Twenty-Eight Years Ago. ROTC Cadets Elect Queen At Annual Military Dance. May Days “Showboat” Termed Extravaganza. All School and Class Office Elections begin on May 10, 1956.
The Denver Clarion, vol. 33, issue 7, 1956 October 12
DU Faculty Holds Retreat. 29 Days to Homecoming. IFC Votes to Assess Men of Frats Each Quarter.
The Denver Clarion, vol. 33, issue 30, 1957 February 8
Yul Brynner to Appear at DU Thursday, February 14, 1957. Speech Conference is Scheduled for DU. Founder’s Day Speaker Named – Arthur Flemming. Social Science Profs Hold Policy Seminar. Folk Singer to Appear at Iliff Next Wednesday. IFC Queen Finalists Selection on Tuesday. Union Movie Sunday. DU Enrollment Decrease Blamed on Tuition Rise. Docked Around the Clock.
The Denver Clarion, vol. 33, issue 35, 1927 February 25
Sally Walker Named Miss DU; Marjorie Cutler Receives Faculty Award; Roberta Rabinoff Outstanding Junior. Thirty-two Students Tapped for National “Who’s Who”. United Fund Drive Extends Campaign to Make up Deficit.
The Denver Clarion, vol. 33, issue 38, 1957 March 8
DU’ers Celebrate Founding at Dinner. Founder’s Day Speaker – Dr. Arthur Flemming. DU to Begin Dorm Key Program for All Senior Women. Two Bizad Students Find Winning Clarion Contest Pic in 55 Minutes – Phoenix Bound.
The Denver Clarion, vol. 33, issue 46, 1957 April 23
Chapel Speaker – Dr. Frank C. Laubach, Noted Philippine Educator Talks Tomorrow. School Chairman Applications Open. Judges Nominate Royal Quintet to Reign at May Days Festival. Iliff to Add Five Famous Educators to Summer Staff. Choir Leaves Tomorrow on Annual 4-State Tour. May Queen Finalists. Editor Applications. DU Professor Discusses Municipal Tax Revenue.
The Denver Clarion, vol. 33, issue 48, 1957 April 30
Students Elect Queen on April 30, 1957, as May Celebration Nears. Honoraries Prepare to Announce New Members at Annual Tapping - For Whom The Bell Tolls? May Days Schedule. UP Intercollegiate Knights Choose Frosh, Soph Men. Anyone for a Tournament – Members and new pledges are pictured after pledging for UPC Intercollegiate Knights.
The Denver Clarion, vol. 33, issue 49, 1957 May 3
Jacque Gatti Elected Queen; May Days Prom Ends Fete. “Crusade for Students” Recruits Top Ability High School Grads. Queen of the May. DU to Conduct Curriculum Study by Crusade Plan. Committee Announces…Candidates Certified for Election. DU Prof Suffers Loss. Contract Ready for New DU Dorm.
The Denver Clarion, vol. 33, issue 50, 1957 May 7
DU Leadership Confab in Estes Set for May 24-25. Phi Kaps Cop Honors as May Days Closes. May Day Champs. Faculty to Hold Firesides. Asian-American Club to Sponsor Japanese Exhibit. Elections Delayed for Referendum Approval. Bizad Alums Celebrate Anniversary Next Week. Delta Gamma Winners in the Sorority Division of the May Fair.
The Denver Clarion, vol. 33, issue 53, 1957 May 17
Riiber, Arstal, Vincelette Selected For 1957 All-American Ski Team. Prof. Davidson, Prominent Author, Scholar Succumbs. Trustees Meet to Approve $6,533,760 University Budget. IFC to Hold Banquet. DU Students Win Grants to Study in Middle East. Cadet Colonels.