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 46995 Collections and/or Records:
The Denver Clarion, vol. 71, issue 57, 1967 May 9
Honoraries Tap Members at May Day Twilight Sing. Extensive Discussions Planned for Rights Bill. Controversial Sections – Concern Expressed Over Rights Bill. Corrections Noted in Rights Bill Text. Fighting “Lawless Linden” – “Bobby the Kid” Ferocious Folk Hero.
The Denver Clarion, vol. 71, issue 58, 1967 May 12
Senate Adds Ballot Proposal; Gives Students Third Choice. Final Preparations Made For In-Depth Course. SDS Speaks for Bill of Rights at Fraternity Council Meeting. Editorial – Rights Bill Affects Everyone. Pin-Up of the Month.
The Denver Clarion, vol. 71, issue 59, 1967 May 16
Students Reject Rights Bill by Small Margin. Discussion of Pop Art Ranges from Da Vinci to Lichtenstein. Third Series – Marijuana Compared with Alcohol. Rights Bill Not Dead; Convention Recalled. King to Lecture Thursday at 8:15
The Denver Clarion, vol. 71, issue 62, 1967 May 23
King Speaks Out at DU Arena; Says Don’t Study War No More. Annual Riots – 700 Perform “Rights” of Spring. Summer Session Set Up For Rights.
The Denver Clarion, vol. 72, issue 6, 1967 October 6
To preserve Winter Carnival – Student Senate defeats bill of rights day. Girl’s rush starts soon. Parents visit campus Oct. 20-22. Negroes, Spanish Americans - Students fight poverty. College of Law convocation celebrates 75th anniversary.
The Denver Clarion, vol. 72, issue 24, 1968 January 12
Trustees raise tuition to $1680 yearly. Senate discusses booze, women, student power. Winter Carnival Central Committee announces plans for “Snow-In ‘68”. Board of Trustees only bar to booze on campus. New Bill of Rights goes before students for debate. Housing requirements to be dropped.
The Denver Clarion, vol. 72, issue 25, 1968 January 16
Mertz talks about new housing policy. Endowment being built. Employees may picket on campus. Poet Robert Pack opens series; “Ballad for Baby Ruth” applauded, Circle-K, BOG sponsor lecture about Larimer St. alcoholics. Ignorance and wide acceptance of Bill revealed in telephone poll of students.
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. 72, issue 28, 1968 January 26
AWS election today; polls close at 3 p.m. First lady of Colorado speaks on campus during Women’s Days. Coed dance featured after game. Modern Mill’s rule campus during annual Women’s Days. “Hard rock” sound of Travellers Three coming to University.
The Denver Clarion, vol. 72, issue 29, 1968 January 30
“Miss DU” is Lucy Kaplan. North Korean crises analyzed by International Law professor. Pace talks to legislature to cut marijuana penalty. Guest speakers, “hoopla” forecast for convention. Panel agrees negotiations solution in Middle East.