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 - 1958, 1958
Many students wearing graduation caps and gowns stand before signs in preparation for the commencement ceremony at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.
Commencement - 1959, 1959
Students wearing graduation caps and gown gather together for a spring commencement ceremony at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado. Llyod Garrison can be seen in the lower right corner of the top photographic print.
Commencement - 1959, 1959 June
A young man puts his graduation gown on in preparation for a spring commencement ceremony at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.
Commencement - 1959, 1959 June
Students and professors gather together wearing graduation caps and gowns in preparation for a spring commencement ceremony at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.
Commencement - 1959, 1959 June
Students wearing graduation caps and gowns file past in preparation for a spring commencement ceremony at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.
Commencement - 1959, 1959 June
Young men wearing graduation caps and gowns stand together preparing for a spring commencement ceremony at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.
Commencement - 1959, 1959 June
Students wearing graduation caps and gowns file past in preparation for a spring commencement ceremony at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.
Commencement - 1959, 1959
Chancellor Alter stands on stage behind a lecturn next to an older woman wearing a graduation gown during a summercommencement ceremony at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.
Commencement - 1959, 1959
Mr. Ralph Mayo, Ira T. Aulle, and Chancellor Alter pose together wearing graduation caps and gowns following a summer commencement ceremony at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.
Commencement - 1959, 1959
Mrs. Chester M. Alter, Mr. Chester M. Alter, and Mrs. Alter (the Chancellor's mother) pose together in front of the Mary Reed Building following a summer commencement ceremony at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.