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Coombe, Robert D.

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Biography

Robert D. Coombe was the 17th Chancellor of the University of Denver, July 2005-June 2014.

Citation:
Steve Fisher, The University of Denver: A History, (Charleston, SC: History Press, 2014), 130; Tamara Chapman, “Departing Chancellor Robert Coombe reflects on his 33 years at the University,” University of Denver Magazine, May 12, 2014, https://magazine.du.edu/campus-community/departing-chancellor-robert-coombe-reflects-on-his-33-years-at-the-university/;

Tamara Chapman, “University of Denver names Rebecca Chopp, president of Swarthmore, as 18th chancellor,” University of Denver Magazine, June 12, 2014, http://magazine.du.edu/campus-community/university-of-denver-names-rebecca-chopp-president-of-swarthmore-as-18th-chancellor/.

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University of Denver Commencement Program (August 2011), 2011 August 12

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Identifier: U138.0008.0008.00001
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Program for the University of Denver doctoral, graduate and undergraduate ceremony, August 12, 2011. The conferring of Degrees in Course and closing remarks by: Robert D. Coombe. Chancellor of the University.

Dates: 2011 August 12

University of Denver Commencement Program June 3, 2005, 2005 August

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Identifier: U138.0006.0039.00002
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Program for the University of Denver doctoral, graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremony, June 3, 2005, and undergraduate commencement ceremony, June 4, 2005. Honorary degree recipient: Zhang Xinsheng, Doctor of Eduation; remarks by: James R, Davis. Robert D. Coombe, Chancellor of the University of Denver.

Dates: 2005 August

University of Denver Commencement Program June 9, 2006, 2006 June

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Identifier: U138.0006.0040.00001
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Program for the University of Denver doctoral, graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremony, June 9, 2006 and undergraduate commencement ceremony, June 10, 2006. Honorary degree recipients: Heraldo Munoz, Doctor of Public Service; Mr. Phillip C. Yeager, Doctor of Public Service; John W. Hickenlooper, Doctor of Public Service; Carl Williams, Doctor of Higher Education. The remarks were given by John W. Hickenlooper. The Chancellor of the University was Robert D. Coombe.

Dates: 2006 June

University of Denver Commencement Program (June 2008), 2008 June 6

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Identifier: U138.0008.0001.00001
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Program for the graduate ceremony, June 6, 2008: Honorary degree: Peter C. Groff, Doctor of Public Service; remarks by: Peter C. Groff, Chancellor Robert D. Coombe. Undergraduate ceremony, June 7, 2008: Honorary degrees: Robert D. Richardson, Doctor of Humane Letters; Daniel L. Ritchie, Doctor of Higher Education; remarks by: former Trustee and former Chancellor Daniel L. Ritchie, Chancellor Robert D. Coombe.

Dates: 2008 June 6

University of Denver Commencement Program (June 2009), 2009 June 5

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Identifier: U138.0008.0003.00001
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Program for the University of Denver graduate ceremony on June 5, 2009. Honorary degree recipients: William S. Robinson, Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts, Joseph W. Saunders, Honorary Doctor of Business. Undergraduate and Doctoral ceremony on June 6, 2009. Honorary degree recipients: Joy S. Burns, Honorary Doctor of Higher Education, Diana L. DeGette, Honorary Doctor of Public Service. Remarks by: Robert D. Coombe, Chancellor.

Dates: 2009 June 5

University of Denver Commencement Program June 2011, 2011 June 3-4

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Identifier: U138.0008.0007.00001
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Program for the University of Denver doctoral and graduate ceremony, June 3, 2011. Honorary degree recipient: Judith A. Miscik, Doctor of Public Service. Closing remarks, Robert D. Coombe, Chancellor. Undergraduate ceremony, June 4, 2011. Honorary degree recipient: John P. Morgridge, Doctor of Education. Closing remarks by: Robert D. Coombe, Chancellor.

Dates: 2011 June 3-4

University of Denver Commencement Program (June 2012), 2012 June 8-9

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Identifier: U138.0008.0009.00001
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Program for the University of Denver doctoral and graduate ceremony, June 8, 2012. Honorary degree recipients: William Dean Singleton, Doctor of Humane Letters. Closing remarks vy: Robert D. Coombe, Chancellor. Undergraduate ceremony, June 9, 2012. Honorary degree recipient: Roger Birnbaum, Doctor of Humanities. Closing remarks: Robert D. Coombe, Chancellor.

Dates: 2012 June 8-9

University of Denver Commencement Undergraduate Ceremony 2008, 2008 June 7

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Identifier: U138.0008.0001.00003
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Undergraduate ceremony, June 7, 2008: Honorary degrees: Robert D. Richardson, Doctor of Humane Letters; Daniel L. Ritchie, Doctor of Higher Education; remarks by: Daniel L. Ritchie, Chancellor Robert D. Coombe.

Dates: 2008 June 7

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