University of Denver. College of Business Administration
Biography
The University of Denver College of Business Administration is the eighth oldest collegiate school of business in the United States, and has been accredited since 1923. Began as Business college in 1881. Became Business administration in 1908 and then Commerce Acounts and Finance in 1946. Also added Hotel FRestaurant Management in 1946 and gave out first MBA degree. Added Graduate School of Business and Public Management in 1977. In 1974, Dr. Firmin becomes Dean of the College of Business. In 1994, The College of Business Administration becomes the Daniels College of Business.
Citation:
Breck, A.D. (1996). From the rockies to the world (pg.223).Biography
School of Commerce, Accounts and Finance becomes College of Business in 1946.
Sources
Minutes of Faculty Meetings, School of Commerce, April 29, 1946: College of Bus. Ad. May 13, 1946; Chancellors Report, Feb 15, 1946 - Sept. 1, 1947, pg 14.
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
The Denver Clarion, vol. 35, issue 57, 1959 May 29
Civic Center Elects Today – Class and Bizad Officers Run Again in New Downtown Vote. Rollie Bradford Honored by IFC. An Urgent Message. Eleven Engineering Students Honored at Annual College Honor Convocation. NH Honors Scholars. K-Book Out Thursday in UPC Union Lounge and CCC Auditorium. 20 Business Administration Students Receive Awards and Scholarships at Sixth Bizad Honors Convocation. Last Clarion.
The Denver Clarion, vol. 36, issue 55, 1960 May 24
Robert’s Rules Highlighted at Annual Leaders’ Confab. Top Glenn Miller Orchestra to Play at Dance, May 26. Activities Director Ends Conference on Informal Note. Expert Leaders Show How, Why. Mayer Addresses Delegates, Faculty at DU Conference. 1960 Kynewisbok to be Given Out Tuesday, May 31. DU Health Clinic to Offer Students Third Polio Shot. Bizad Students Will Receive Recognition.
The Denver Clarion, vol. 36, issue 56, 1960 May 27
Annual Convocation Honors Outstanding Bizad Students. Kynewisbok Distribution Set for Both Campuses, June 2. Plant Department Sees Summer as Time for Change. Classes will be Dismissed May 30 on Legal Holiday.
The Denver Clarion, vol. 69, issue 20, 1964 November 24
On the ’64 K-Book…Colvin Given Ultimate by Board. Bizad Meeting Today to Hear Views on the Code. SAE’s First Sadie Hawkins’ Day Frozen by the Weather. Undefeated SAEs Battle Alpha Gams in Final Bowl Meet. Delegates Scrutinize “Mortar Board in Proper Perspective”. Toynbee’s Closing Speech Mon. Nite; Tickets Required. IFC Extends Role With New Special Events Committee. Vespers Service Adds Dimension on Thurs., Dec. 3. AWS Elections. Registration.
The Denver Clarion, vol. 70, issue 28, 1966 February 1
For Pre-Registration – Spring Plans Presented. Bizad College Names Fall Quarter Honor Roll. Dean Mertz Discusses Orientation. Rates Lowered for Air Travel. K-Book Misses Second Deadline. May Days. Applications.