When Steve Seifert, executive director of the Newman Center, came up with the theme of “legacies” for this year’s Newman Center Presents concert series, ensembles like Punch Brothers were exactly what he had in mind. “It’s a string band, bluegrass instrumentation, basically, but not strictly bluegrass in what they play,” […]

This past weekend, Boy Scout Troop 5, one of the nation’s oldest continually operating troops west of the Mississippi, celebrated its centennial at the University Hills United Methodist Church — just steps away from DU’s University Hall, where the troop met for almost 50 years. The troop started in 1910 […]

If Campus Safety Director Don Enloe had his way, every computer on campus would be loaded with security software to protect it against theft.

Nestled among the pines and evergreens surrounding DU’s Evans Chapel is a peaceful concrete plaza passed by scores of students, faculty and visitors every day. This is also the site where the Class of 2010 chose to place and dedicate its gift to DU: a peace pole. The 10-foot tall, […]

The east wing of the Boettcher Complex — a distinctive pre-cast concrete structure that has served the University’s science, engineering and research mission since 1962 — is coming down. Crews from Colorado Excavating began demolishing the structure on Wednesday and should be finished by the weekend. “Most of the debris […]

 This fall DU will undergo a comprehensive re-accreditation evaluation by a visiting team representing the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The public and members of the University community are encouraged to provide comment about the University in advance of the November visit. […]

A lucky break after nearly a year looking for the man burglarizing University-area homes finally gave police the name of the person they were seeking. They captured him barely a few hours later on South High Street, where he was preparing to strike again. The break began when a person […]

The University of Denver men’s basketball team posted an impressive 4-2 record during a recent 13-day tour of Spain. The Pioneers beat a Spanish second division team, Lobe Huesca, a pair of third division teams, C.B. Illescas and Caja de Avila, and a Fourth Division team, Real Canoe N.C. Denver’s […]

The Women’s College of the University of Denver and the Women’sVision Foundation have announced the 2010-2011 Vision Scholarship honorees.

Elizabeth Kelchner understands that for some older adults losing a home means losing freedom. That’s where Washington Park Cares steps in. Washington Park Cares is a nonprofit that offers service for people 55 and older and helps them stay in their homes by offering transportation and other services, Kelchner says. […]

Crouched in thick bushes in an alley off High Street and surrounded by a tightening net of tracking dogs and police, the “DU Burglar” phoned home. “Honey, the police are after me,” he told his wife. “Can you come get me?” From his leafy hiding place, he saw scores of […]

For the fourth straight year, a DU athlete has won the women’s singles title of the Colorado State Open tennis tournament. Mallory Voelker (BA ’09), DU’s No. 1 singles player in 2008 and 2009 and a former Sun Belt Conference player of the year, earned the crown Sunday with a […]

In a conference room packed to overflowing, scores of University of Denver students repeated a scene that was taking place all over the world Sept. 20, linking up with more than 80 similar audiences for a TEDx presentation that builds on the United Nations’ review of its Millennium Development Goals. […]

When students, faculty and staff return fall quarter, they’ll have a new service at Penrose Library. It’s called a paging service.   Patrons can request items and library staff will have them available within 24 hours for pick-up at the circulation desk. For example, anything requested before 4 p.m. Sunday […]

Owen Lingley’s business card says his job title is “VIP.” And at the 29th annual Great American Beer Festival in Denver, he’s a very important person indeed. Lingley will be busy pitching the merits of his company’s yeast to 49,000 beer lovers and brewers streaming through the Colorado Convention Center […]