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 47001 Collections and/or Records:
Commencement, between 1932-2008
A man wearing a graduation gown walks down the hallway of the Mary Reed Building holding the hand of a young boy who is wearing the graduation cap following a commencement ceremony at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.
Commencement, between 1864-2008
Rows and rows of empty chairs can be seen having been vacated during a commencement ceremony at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.
Commencement, between 1864-2008
A young woman kisses a young man wearing his graduation cap and gown following a commencement ceremony at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.
Commencement, between 1864-2008
A large group of female graduates sit together for a commencement ceremony and, evidently, Professor Scofield walks down the aisle behind them at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.
Commencement, between 1864-2008
A girl riding a bicycle while wearing a graduation gown can be seen at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.
Commencement, between 1970-1995
A group of students in graduation caps with one reading "Finally" at a commencement ceremony at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.
Commencement, between 1864-2008
A woman adjusts the sash draped around the neck of a man wearing a graduation gown preceding a commencement ceremony at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.
Commencement, between 1864-2008
Chancellor Alter and Dr. James E. Perdue give a diploma to Richard Markley who is laying in a hospital bed for a mini-commencement ceremony at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.
Commencement, between 1864-2008
A graduation cap and gown can be seen hanging in the foreground at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.
Commencement, between 1980-2008
Three students wearing graduation caps and gowns holding their diplomas at a commencement ceremony at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.