University of Denver. Colorado Women's College
Dates
- Usage: 1997-
Biography
The Women's College of the University of Denver began in 1909 as the Colorado Woman's Baptist College. By the year 1915, enrollment in the college had reached 178 students. In 1967, the college reached an all-time high in enrollment at 1,117 students, and was renamed Temple Buell College after a gift of $25 million from Temple Buell. In 1973, the name was changed back to Colorado Women's College. In 1976, the Colorado Women's College proposed a merger with the University of Denver due to financial difficulties, but the offer was declined by DU. In an effort to explore a more diverse student base, CWC began The Weekend College program in 1979. Financial problems continued for CWC, and the College again approached the University of Denver about a merger. After a study conducted by both institutions, the University of Denver acquired CWC in 1982. The University of Denver continued The Weekend College as a part of its Daniels College of Business. In 1993, Michele Bloom became the Executive Director of The Weekend College. The Weekend College existed as a continuing education program for women, and Bloom renamed the program The Women's College in the same year she became Executive Director. The Women's College became a separate academic unit within the University, and Michele Bloom was named its first Dean in 1997.
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Colorado Women's College acquired in 1882.
Sources
Card Catalog. Administration- Board of Trustees.
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Colorado Women's College incorporated in 1888.
Sources
Breck, A.D. (1996). From the rockies to the world (pg.189).
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Colorado Women’s College opens in 1909.
Sources
Breck, A.D. (1996). From the rockies to the world (pg.189).
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Chambers Center Grand Opening, 2004, 2004 November 9
A group of people gathered for Grand Opening of the Chambers Center watch a woman addressing them from a podium.
Chambers Center Groundbreaking, 2003, 2003 March
Chancellor Dan Ritchie speaks at the groundbreaking of the Chambers Center. Seated behind Chancellor Ritchie from left to right is Marla Williams, Michele Bloom, Merle Chambers, Rhondda Grant, Pat Livingston, Arlene Hirschfeld, and Jane Loefgren.
Chambers Center Groundbreaking, 2003, 2003 March
Merle Chambers, Michele Bloom, Marla Williams, and Jane Loefgren pose for a photo at the groundbreaking for the Chambers Center.
Chambers Center Groundbreaking, 2003, 2003 March
Michele Bloom speaks at the groundbreaking of the Chambers Center. Seated behind Bloom from left to right is Merle Chambers, Rhondda Grant, Pat Livingston, Arlene Hirschfeld, and Jane Loefgren.
Chambers Center Groundbreaking, 2003, 2003 March
Marla Williams speaks at the groundbreaking of the Chambers Center. Seated behind Williams is Pat Livingston on her right and Jane Loefgren on her right.
Chambers Center Groundbreaking, 2003, 2003 March
Merle Chambers speaks at the groundbreaking of the Chambers Center.
Chambers Center Groundbreaking, 2003, 2003 March
A sheet of paper with two photos attached. The photos are captioned with a list of the individuals pictured.
Chambers Center Groundbreaking, 2003, 2003 March
A photographic print of a scan of two photos attached to a sheet of paper. The photos are captioned with a list of the individuals pictured.
Chambers Center Space Dedicated to Robin Morgan, 2005 May 12
This is a photo of the space in the Chambers Center dedicated to Robin Morgan.
Colorado Woman's College Arch at Chambers Center, 2005 May 12
This is a photo of the Colorado Woman's College arch as installed at the Chambers Center. The photo was taken on the day that a display at the Chambers Center was dedicated to author and poet Robin Morgan.