University of Denver. College of Law
Dates
- Existence: 1946 - 2004
- Usage: Official usage began in 1946; occasionally used as an unofficial variant in Kbooks of the 1900s and 1910s. Changed name to Sturm College of Law effective fall 2004. - 2004
Biography
Est. 1892 as University of Denver School of Law. Also known as: Denver Law School, the Law Department of the University of Denver 1893- . Changed usage to: University of Denver College of Law in 1945 or 1946. Absorbed Westminster College of Law in 1957. Renamed Sturm College of Law in Sept. 2004.
Sources
found: Its Catalog.
found: SERI-ERA Work. on Elect. Util. Involv. in Res. Solar Appl. (1980 : Univ. of Denver) Proceedings ... 1981: t.p. (University of Denver Law School; Denver, Colo.) [info. from GPO]
found: Phone call to the Univ. 3/22/82 (official name is University of Denver, College of Law, not Law School) [info. from GPO]
found: Information from 678 converted Dec. 18, 2014 (Opened Oct. 3, 1892)
notfound: Access for all www page, viewed Feb. 2, 2007: (University of Denver, Sturm College of Law)
Biography
Law department organized in 1881.
Sources
Board of Trustees Minutes – Volume B: pages 41-42.
Biography
School of Law established in October 3, 1892.
Source
Breck, A.D. (1996). From the rockies to the world (pg. 79); Board of Trustees Minutes – Volume E: Page 167.
Biography
College of Law merges with Westminster College of Law forming the Westminster Association in 1957.
Sources
Breck, A.D. (1996). From the rockies to the world (pg. 158); Card Catalog- Academic Units; Board of Trustees Minutes – Volume Q: page 279.
Found in 79 Collections and/or Records:
The Denver Clarion, vol. 74, issue 32, 1970 January 9
Rosenthal resigns AUSA; Lancelot new President. Law school offers course. Candidates discuss goals intended for AUSA platform. “Witch” unfolds January 17. Winter Carnival packets at Union.
The Denver Clarion, vol. 74, issue 71, 1970 May 7
Crowd converges on administrators. National protests continue as many campuses close. UPC law seminar happens today. Solidarity of liberation groups urged by Panthers. KVDU campus radio joins national strike network. Strike Calendar.
The Denver Clarion, vol. 75, issue 35, 1971 January 18
Language prof reflects on Iron Curtain experiences. Dean Rice expresses concern over state of University minorities. Law students organize environmental service. Committee disqualifies Senate candidates.
The Denver Clarion, vol. 75, issue 51, 1971 February 24
Class evaluation in progress today. Law School’s “fine program” draws ICM headquarters. Senate trys early adjournment; halted by AUSA Court injunction.
The Denver Clarion, vol. 76, issue 36, 1971 December 3
Yale professor honored at law journal dedication. YAF reactivation follows attach on Senate funding. Phi Beta Kappa initiates eleven.
The Denver Clarion, vol. 76, issue 57, 1972 February 21
Irish fall twice; DU takes lead. Denver law journal seeks one area of concentration. Huggins named in “Glamour” contest. Court injunction may end Con-Con. Horner speaks tonight.
The Denver Clarion, vol. 76, issue 65, 1972 March 29
Editor denies charges; calls proceedings “sham”. Chicanos charge Yegge, Mitchell in unfair action.
The Denver Clarion, vol. 76, issue 67, 1972 April 3
Yegge denies charges of racism at law school. Senate elections halted. Court disqualifies Morse.
The Denver Clarion, vol. 77, issue 7, 1972 July 24
AUPB plans to appeal to alums and members of Denver area. Law School faculty member challenge residency of law. Author Tom Wolfe claims psychedelic movement is dead due to status bias.
The Denver Clarion, vol. 79, issue 29, 1974 October 28
University Senate – Financial Aims Aired. Students Try Case in Moot Law Court. More Money Loaned. Women’s Basketball and Gymnastics Organize.