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 46995 Collections and/or Records:
The Denver Clarion, vol. 74, issue 70, 1970 May 6
Students accept strike demands. Violence rocks colleges following Kent deaths. Students strike to change character and fate of nation. Strike Calendar.
The Denver Clarion, vol. 74, issue 72, 1970 May 8
Convocation scheduled. Students stage vigil in memoriam of Kent dead. Nader calls for consumer power. Student Senate urges administration strike. NYU issues media demands.
The Denver Clarion, vol. 74, issue 73, 1970 May 11
Demonstrators stage march on Capitol calling for peace. Strikers found commune; commitment, solidarity grow. Denver police arrest 21 persons in aftermath of anti-war march. Mitchell speaks on Woodstock. Faculty meeting set for 3 pm.
The Denver Clarion, vol. 74, issue 74, 1970 May 13
Police raze Woodstock in early morning invasion. Faculty expresses concern over police intervention. Mitchell gets views on commune conditions. Love addresses Woodstock while Mitchell goes to lunch. Meeting.
The Denver Clarion, vol. 74, issue 75, 1970 May 15
Guard meets little resistance in raid. Woodstock yields to police, flowers. Students advocate Mitchell resignation. Students confer with newsmen. Meeting.
The Denver Clarion, vol. 74, issue 76, 1970 May 18
Mphahlele returns. Faculty supports spirit of Woodstock venture. Dean’s list. Conflicts absent over weekend. Mitchell referendum seeks student opinions. Vote in Mitchell referendum today.
The Denver Clarion, vol. 74, issue 77, 1970 May 21
Senate condemns Mitchell; supports Woodstock ideals. University discontinues injunction proceedings. Referendum indicates students favor Woodstock experience. AUSA initiates campaign to influence legislators.
The Denver Clarion, vol. 75, issue 10, 1970 October 14
Kuhn responds to allegations. Parent/Alumni Weekend to emphasize university life. DUTV improves broadcast look; news given greater coverage.
The Denver Clarion, vol. 75, issue 23, 1970 November 13
Parents arrive for weekend events. Ehrlich foresees world-wide destruction from pollution and population growth. Justice reps to visit, meet with students. Committee in Arena Saturday Night – 8pm.
The Denver Clarion, vol. 75, issue 24, 1970 November 16
Evaluation Wednesday; reform major objective. Mitchell addresses parent lunch beneath flickering Union lights. UMAS seeks supplies to aid striking workers. Theta Chi wins Fall Festival; champions for third year.