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 - 1957, 1957 August 23
Students wearing graduation caps and gowns jump and celebrate together following a commencement ceremony at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.
Commencement - 1957, 1957 August 23
Four men stand together wearing graduation caps and gowns. Behind them can be seen many young students also wearing graduation caps and gowns preceding a commencement ceremony at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.
Commencement - 1957, 1957 September
A large crowd of people wearing commencement caps and gowns sit before University Hall during a commencement ceremony at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.
Commencement - 1957, 1957 June
Students wearing graduation caps and gowns file down a sidewalk preceding a commencement ceremony at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.
Commencement - 1957, 1957 June
Students wearing graduation caps and gowns file down a sidewalk preceding a commencement ceremony at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.
Commencement - 1957, 1957 June
Students wearing graduation caps and gowns file down a sidewalk preceding a commencement ceremony at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.
Commencement - 1957, 1957 June
Students wearing graduation caps and gowns stand about on a sidewalk preceding a commencement ceremony at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.
Commencement - 1957, 1957 August
A crowd of people gather together on a lawn watching a commencement ceremony before University Hall at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.
Commencement - 1957, 1957 August
Judge Wilbur Alter stands on stage during a commencement ceremony with some other men at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.
Commencement - 1957, 1957 August 23
Four men, Judge Wilbur Alter, Chancellor C.M. Alter, SMU Pres Willis Tate, A.D.H. Kaplan, wearing graduation caps and gowns, stand together preceding a commencement ceremony at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.