University of Denver
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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 47001 Collections and/or Records:
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.
The Denver Clarion, vol. 75, issue 26, 1970 November 20
Haar cites possible solutions to environment problems. Ecology-minded students initiate campus-wide clean-up project. Students face University action on charges of “Disruptive Acts”. Disruption disavowed.
The Denver Clarion, vol. 75, issue 29, 1970 December 2
Rice starts swap with Black colleges. Discipline committee finds students innocent in Justice Department “disruptions” hearing. University raises tuition; hopes to halt deficit.
The Denver Clarion, vol. 75, issue 31, 1971 January 8
Biology students publish in major scientific journals. SCSC censorship case reaches district court. Foreign study program offers increased opportunity abroad. Telephone “Help Line” confronts vast problems. Mass comm finds film class space; DUTV keeps office.
The Denver Clarion, vol. 75, issue 45, 1971 February 10
Bookstore loses on texts; profits on optional items. New committee hopes to improve dorm life. Cultural Festival “to stimulate whole creative environment”.