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:
University of Denver Commencement Program June 9, 2006, 2006 June
Program for the University of Denver doctoral, graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremony, June 9, 2006 and undergraduate commencement ceremony, June 10, 2006. Honorary degree recipients: Heraldo Munoz, Doctor of Public Service; Mr. Phillip C. Yeager, Doctor of Public Service; John W. Hickenlooper, Doctor of Public Service; Carl Williams, Doctor of Higher Education. The remarks were given by John W. Hickenlooper. The Chancellor of the University was Robert D. Coombe.
University of Denver Commencement Program (June 1912), 1912 June 6
Programs for the University of Denver undergraduate, graduate and doctoral commencement ceremony Thursday, 6th June, 1912. The commencement took place at the Denver Auditorium and the commencement address was given by Rev. Bishop Edwin Hold Hughes LL.D.
University of Denver Commencement Program (June 2008), 2008 June 6
Program for the graduate ceremony, June 6, 2008: Honorary degree: Peter C. Groff, Doctor of Public Service; remarks by: Peter C. Groff, Chancellor Robert D. Coombe. Undergraduate ceremony, June 7, 2008: Honorary degrees: Robert D. Richardson, Doctor of Humane Letters; Daniel L. Ritchie, Doctor of Higher Education; remarks by: former Trustee and former Chancellor Daniel L. Ritchie, Chancellor Robert D. Coombe.
University of Denver Commencement Program (June 2009), 2009 June 5
Program for the University of Denver graduate ceremony on June 5, 2009. Honorary degree recipients: William S. Robinson, Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts, Joseph W. Saunders, Honorary Doctor of Business. Undergraduate and Doctoral ceremony on June 6, 2009. Honorary degree recipients: Joy S. Burns, Honorary Doctor of Higher Education, Diana L. DeGette, Honorary Doctor of Public Service. Remarks by: Robert D. Coombe, Chancellor.
University of Denver Commencement Program (June 2010), 2010 June 4-5
Program for the University of Denver graduate and doctoral ceremony, June 4, 2010. Honorary degree recipients: Lewis I Sharp, Doctor of Fine Arts, Philip D. Winn, Doctor of Public Service. Undergraduate ceremony, June 5, 2010. Honorary degree recipient: Patricia A. Gabow, Doctor of Public Service. The conferring of Degrees in Course: Robert D. Coombe, Chancellor.
University of Denver Commencement Program June 2011, 2011 June 3-4
Program for the University of Denver doctoral and graduate ceremony, June 3, 2011. Honorary degree recipient: Judith A. Miscik, Doctor of Public Service. Closing remarks, Robert D. Coombe, Chancellor. Undergraduate ceremony, June 4, 2011. Honorary degree recipient: John P. Morgridge, Doctor of Education. Closing remarks by: Robert D. Coombe, Chancellor.
University of Denver Commencement Program (June 2012), 2012 June 8-9
Program for the University of Denver doctoral and graduate ceremony, June 8, 2012. Honorary degree recipients: William Dean Singleton, Doctor of Humane Letters. Closing remarks vy: Robert D. Coombe, Chancellor. Undergraduate ceremony, June 9, 2012. Honorary degree recipient: Roger Birnbaum, Doctor of Humanities. Closing remarks: Robert D. Coombe, Chancellor.
University of Denver Commencement Program (June 2014), 2014 June 6
Program for the University of Denver doctoral, graduate, and undergraduate ceremony, June 6 2014. The conferring of degrees in course and closing remarks by Gregg Kvistad, chancellor of the university.
University of Denver Commencement Program (June 2016), 2016 June 3
University of Denver Commencement Program (June 2017), 2017 June 9
Program for University of Denver commencement on June 9, 2017. Conferring of degrees by Chancellor Rebecca S. Chopp. Commencement address by Robert F. Smith.