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Pritchard, Ross, 1924-2020

 Person

Biography

In 1978, Pritchard was installed as the 14th Chancellor of the University at the August 10 Summer Commencement ceremony. Pritchard officially started July 3, 1978. In 1984, the Board of Trustees fire Pritchard as Chancellor. Pritchard died in Fayetteville, Arkansas, on July 8, 2020, reportedly of Alzheimer’s disease.

Citation:
Breck, A.D. (1996). From the rockies to the world (pg. 187).

Board of Trustees Minutes – Volume S: page 121.

Breck, A.D. (1996). From the rockies to the world (pg. 193).

Found in 26 Collections and/or Records:

University of Denver Commencement June 5, 1982, 1982 June 5

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Identifier: U138.0005.0005.00001
Abstract

Program for the University of Denver doctoral, graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremony, June 5, 1982. Closing remarks by: Ross Pritchard, Chancellor of the University.

Dates: 1982 June 5

University of Denver Commencement June 6, 1981, 1981 June 6

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Identifier: U138.0005.0003.00001
Abstract

Program for the University of Denver doctoral, graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremony, June 6, 1981. Closing remarks by: Ross Pritchard, Chancellor of the University.

Dates: 1981 June 6

University of Denver Commencement Program, 1979 June 2

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Identifier: U138.0004.0014.00001
Abstract

Program for the University of Denver undergraduate, graduate and doctoral commencement ceremony, June 2, 1979. Honorary degree recipients: Edward E. Pringle, Doctor of Laws; Normand Lockwood, Doctor of Humane Letters. Closing remarks by: Ross Pritchard, Chancellor of the University.

Dates: 1979 June 2

University of Denver Commencement Program, 1979 August 17

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Identifier: U138.0004.0015.00001
Abstract

Program for the University of Denver undergraduate, graduate and doctoral commencement ceremony, August 17, 1979. Closing remarks by: Ross Pritchard, Chancellor of the University.

Dates: 1979 August 17

University of Denver Commencement Program August 12, 1983, 1983 August 12

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Identifier: U138.0005.0008.00001
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Program for the University of Denver doctoral, graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremony, August 12, 1983. Honorary degree recipient: Malcolm Stevenson Forbes, Doctor of Humane Letters. The conferring of degrees: Ross Pritchard, Chancellor of the University.

Dates: 1983 August 12

University of Denver Commencement Program May 31, 1980, 1980 May 31

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Identifier: U138.0005.0001.00001
Abstract Program for the University of Denver doctoral, graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremony, May 31, 1980. Honorary degrees recipients: Frederick Amos Praeger, Doctor of Humane Letters, he was instrumental in founding the University of Denver's Publishing Institute; and Jessie Whaley Maxwell, Doctor of Humane Letters, she was the Colorado's first black school principal, she earned a bachelor of music and master of music education degrees from the University of Denver. Closing remarks by:...
Dates: 1980 May 31