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"Our Unpublished Opinions" was the topic of the Baccalaureate address given at the Baccalaureate Vespers on June 5, 1958.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.
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University of Denver (Colorado Seminary) Commencement Program, Ninety-third Year, 1957 August 23
Program for the University of Denver undergraduate, graduate and doctoral commencement ceremony, August Twenty-third, 1957 at Ten o'Clock. Honorary degree recipients: Wilbur McClure Alter, Doctor of Laws; Abraham David Hannath Kaplan, Doctor of Public Service; Willis McDonald Tate, Doctor of Laws. Conferring of degrees: Chancellor Chester M. Alter. The commencement address was given by Chancellor Chester M. Alter.
University of Denver (Colorado Seminary) Program, Inaugural Ceremony and Commencement Exercises, 1953 August 28
Program for the University of Denver undergraduate, graduate and doctoral commencement ceremony, June Thirteenth,1953. Honorary degrees recipients: William Clyde Martin, Doctor of Divinity; Robert Hugh McWilliams, Doctor of Public Service; Clara Mitchell Van Schaack, Doctor of Humanities. Conferring of degrees and awards: Chancellor Chester M. Alter. The commencement address was given by Chancellor Chester M. Alter.
University of Denver Commencement Program Ninety-Second Year, 1956 August 17
Program for the University of Denver undergraduate, graduate and doctoral commencement ceremony, August Seventeenth, 1956. Honorary degree recipient: Isadore Samuels, Doctor of Public Service. Conferring of degrees: Chancellor Chester M. Alter. The commencement address was given by Chancellor Chester M. Alter
University of Denver Commencement Program, University Park Campus, 6/9/1967, 1967 June 9
Westminster College of Law Graduation Exercises, 1957 June 7
Program from the Westminster College of Law Graduation Exercises from Friday, June 7, 1957 at 8 O'clock at the University of Denver School of Commerce Auditorium Forthy-fifth Year. The commencement address was given by Chster M. Alter Chancellor, University of Denver.
"You Will Never Be Quite the Same", 1954 June 11
Text of the commencement address "You Will Never Be Quite the Same" by Chancellor Chester M. Alter delivered at the University of Denver, June 11, 1954.
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