Alter, Chester M., 1906-2006
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University of Denver Chancellor Emeritus Chester M. Alter passed away March 6, in Santa Fe, N. M. ... Born March 21, 1906, on a farm in Rush County, Ind.
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Chester M. Alter Chancellor, 1953-1966.
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Breck, A.D. (1996). From the rockies to the world (pg. 155); Board of Trustees Minutes – Volume P: page 183.
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Chancellor Alter retires in 1966.
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“Chancellor Alter to Retire,” The University of Denver Clarion, vol. 70, no. 58, June 3, 1966, 1.
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In 1975,a Colloquium honors former Chancellor Alter.
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Chancellor Alter welcomes US Air Academy to DU (October 1955).
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Announces Tuition Hike at DU (1956).
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Announces New Law School and Dorm (1956).
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Crowns Elaine Petersen as Homecoming Queen (1956).
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Named to the Commission on International Cooperation Through Education of the Association of American Colleges.
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Issues Official Women’s Week Proclamation (1957).
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Awarding Yul Brynner on February 14, 1957, for his outstanding contributions to the theater and arts.
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Discusses widespread interest in education (1957).
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To speak at Traditional Vespers (1957).
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Welcomes Newcomers to DU (September 1957).
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In the Denver Clarion February 18, 1958 issue, the Chancellor calls for scientists and lawyers to work together in solving legal problems involving space travel, atomic energy, radiation and manmade climate, in an address before the 1958 Judicial Conference in Colorado Springs.
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Elected Denver Rotary President - term of office from July 1, 1958 - July 1, 1959.
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"Our Unpublished Opinions" was the topic of the Baccalaureate address given at the Baccalaureate Vespers on June 5, 1958.
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Elected President of the Association of Urban Universitites (1958).
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States that tuition increase is a rumor (1959).
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Extending congratulations to award winners during Engineer's Day (1959).
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Discusses quality fctor in student selection at 1959 Founder's Day Banquet.
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To receive an Honorary Degree from Boston Universtity (1959).
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Gives welcome to students at convocation (1960).
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Tells of $5 Million Grant to Denver U by Ford Foundation in New York.
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Announces $251,000 Given University by Denver Citizens Following Ford Foundation Grant (1960).
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Will give a welcom speech to the Campus Conference on Religion (1960).
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Announces Phipps Ten Acre Belcaro Park Estate Given DU by Former Senators Wife Will Ultimately be Conference Center.
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Proposes Plans for Ford Grant to be Used in Academic Aim (1960).
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Announces Michigan State Professor (Dr. Ralph D. Wilson) is New HRM School Director (1960).
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Announces that the Board of Trustees of DU voted unanimously to terminate participation in intercollegiate football, effective immediately (January 10, 1961).
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Discusses why the Nursing School was dropped from the University (1961).
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Gives New Student Welcome (1961).
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Announces in 1961 a three-year, $25 Million Program, for new resources for the University - the largest in the 97-year history of the University.
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Announces Safety Campaign (1961).
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Receives a letter from President Lyndon B Johnson (September 24, 1964), asking him to choose an outstanding student leader on campus that can be sent to the White House.
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At the grounbreaking ceremonies for the Graduate School of International Studies (GSIS) 1965.
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Announces Retirement in 1966 - held Chancellor position since 1953. Decided to begin a leave of absence August 1, 1966 and retire no later than June 15, 1967. Dr. Wilbur Miller was named to fill his post until a new Chief is selected.
Found in 225 Collections and/or Records:
University of Denver Humanities Garden, 1967
Exterior view of the Humanities Garden on the University of Denver campus in Denver, Colorado. Pictured are Chancellor Alter and Lady Bird Johnson. Science Hall in background.
University of Denver Humanities Garden Groundbreaking Ceremony, 1965
Exterior view of the Humanities Garden on the University of Denver campus in Denver, Colorado, during the groundbreaking. Pictured are Chancellor Alter, Heber Reece Harper, and Lady Bird Johnson.
University of Denver John Greene Hall, 1958
University of Denver Chancellor Chester Alter cuts the ribbon in front of the entrance of John Greene Hall, home of the math and computer science departments at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado, at the building's dedication ceremony in 1958, as Robert Selig, Chair of the Board of Trustees, looks on.
University of Denver John Greene Hall, 1958
University of Denver Chancellor Chester Alter, trustee Robert Selig, and faculty members Clarence Knudson and Sandy Johnson participate in the dedication ceremony for John Greene Hall, home of the math and computer science departments at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.
University of Denver John Greene Hall, 1958
University of Denver trustee Robert Selig speaks at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for John Greene Hall, part of the Denver Research Institue and later home of the math and computer science departments at the University of Denver, as DRI director Sandy Johnson, DU Chancellor Chester Alter, and DU faculty member Clarence Knudsen look on.
University of Denver John Greene Hall, 1958
Sandy Johnson of the Denver Research Institute hands the scissors to University of Denver faculty member Clarence Knudsen at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for John Greene Hall, part of the Denver Research Institute and later home of the math and computer science departments at the University of Denver, as Robert Selig, chair of the Board of Trustees, and Chancellor Chester Alter look on.
University of Denver Johnson-McFarlane Hall - Groundbreaking, 1957 June 4
Chancellor Chester Alter speaks at the groundbreaking ceremony for Johnson-McFarlane Residence Hall (J-Mac) on the campus of the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado, as a group of officials, including Robert Selig, Chair of the Board of Trustees, looks on.
University of Denver Johnson-McFarlane Hall - Groundbreaking, 1957 June 4
University of Denver Chancellor Chester Alter, trustees Rollie Bradford and Robert Selig, and student representatives Jeanette Dale and ? Sparks dig with shovels at the groundbreaking ceremony for Johnson-McFarlane Residence Hall (J-Mac) on the campus of the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado, as a brass band plays in the background.
University of Denver Johnson-McFarlane Hall - Groundbreaking, 1957 June 4
University of Denver Chancellor Chester Alter, trustees Rollie Bradford and Robert Selig, and student representatives Jeanette Dale and ? Sparks dig with shovels at the groundbreaking ceremony for Johnson-McFarlane Residence Hall (J-Mac) on the campus of the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado, as a brass band plays in the background.
University of Denver Johnson-McFarlane Hall - Groundbreaking, 1957 June 4
Three unidentified men prepare to dig with shovels at the groundbreaking ceremony for Johnson-McFarlane Residence Hall (J-Mac) on the campus of the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado, as Chancellor Chester Alter, trustees Rollie Bradford and Robert Selig, and others look on.
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