Stephen Shirk is passionate about figuring out how therapists can better reach struggling teens. The DU psychology professor has made significant contributions to the field by developing effective treatment methods, and because of his achievements, he was awarded the Distinguished Scholar Award at DU’s Convocation in October 2009. “He is […]
If you’d seen Elizabeth Montgomery (MA music performance ’92) as a young child, the last career you would have picked for her was singer. Most days, she couldn’t even blow up a balloon. Montgomery was born with a serious lung illness that plagued her early years. In fact, her doctors […]
The fight over Colorado’s Amendment 54 ended recently when the Colorado Supreme Court declared it unconstitutional. The constitutional amendment — which passed by a slim margin in November 2008 — placed restrictions on certain political activities of holders of sole-source government contracts that exceed $100,000. It extended those restrictions to […]
In Gulu, Uganda, Ben Porter (BM ’01) is a long way from his favorite instrument, the cello. The Lamont School of Music grad left his home in Fort Collins, Colo., in 2002 to pursue rehabilitation projects around the globe, but he has never abandoned his love for music. After developing […]
The Lamont School of Music Opera Program and Lamont Symphony Orchestra will present The Magic Flute April 15–18 at the Newman Center for the Performing Arts. “It’s a beautiful and satisfying story,” says Steve Seifert, executive director of the Newman Center. “It’s an incredibly deep, meaningful, confident work of art.” […]
Denver Public Schools has received an $8.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to expand and broaden the program. The money is for the Denver Teacher Residency program — a partnership with the Janus Alliance, Denver Public Schools and DU’s Morgridge College of Education, launched in 2009 — is the […]
Round after round, Isabella Contolini and Brennen Kaufman sat side by side in a crowded University of Denver auditorium, the last two competitors dueling for the title of Colorado state National Geographic Geography Bee champion. Neither showed weakness. As correct answer followed correct answer, quiz master Lanny Proffer was running […]
Margaret “Peg” Sanders received the Ruth Murray Underhill Teaching Award at the University of Denver’s Convocation in October 2009. The award — in its 10th year — is given annually to an adjunct professor who demonstrates teaching excellence. Sanders, a senior fellow at the Institute on Globalization and Security at […]
As she was writing her latest children’s book, Cat’s Night Out (Simon & Schuster, 2010), Caroline Stutson (BA ’62) didn’t give much thought to the poor fellow who would end up illustrating the thing. “In my mind I had all these cats with flip-flops and all these costumes, and I […]
For more than a century, there has been a mystery. For decades there have been hypotheses. For years, University of Denver astronomy professor Robert Stencel has sought answers. But never has there been an image. Until now. Stencel and DU PhD student Brian Kloppenborg are co-authors of a paper appearing […]
Best-selling novel The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd will buzz the Newman Center stage on April 10. “I have seen this piece performed and was both amazed by the skills of the actress taking on so many characters, and by the emotional power of the performance,” says […]
Advancing Global Education Patterns of Potential Human Progress series Janet Dickson, Barry Hughes and Mohammod Irfan Paradigm Publishers, 2009 The Patterns of Potential Human Progress series provides a thorough analysis on an array of issues, such as poverty and health, and then predicts trends based on the data. “We look […]
University of Denver students celebrate 40 years of Earth Day with 30 days of events during the month of April. There will be a special day of events on Earth Day, April 22. Starting April 7th the “Why Should I Bother… ” campaign begins. The poster campaign will highlight reasons […]
Spirits were high at a series of debates April 5–7 at the University of Denver’s Sturm College of Law as leading legal authorities debated the merits of Colorado’s medical marijuana laws and the conflict with existing federal regulations. A standing-room-only crowd of nearly 200 students and community members packed the […]
Watch out, Hollywood. A real 2012 expert is about to contradict the catastrophe predicted for the end of the Mayan calendar. Some people think Dec. 21, 2012 will be an apocalypse. Others don’t believe the hype and think it’ll be just another day in history. But Mayan spiritual guide Miguel […]