Fawaz Gerges, an expert on the Middle East, told the Bridges to the Future audience that America’s response to the 9/11 attacks has backfired and put the country in a more dangerous situation than it was 10 years ago. Gerges, professor of international relations of the Middle East from the […]
University of Denver in the News
University of Denver in the News
The National Western Stock Show recently honored DU alumnus Pete Coors (MBA ’79) as its 2011 Citizen of the West. With a family history dating back to before Colorado’s statehood, Coors is a fourth generation Coloradan and the second in his family to receive the honor. William Coors, Pete’s uncle […]
Skew — a new restaurant that seeks to turn steak, chicken, pork and seafood into “art on a stick” — opened its doors Jan. 10 in space vacated by Stick-e Star in April 2010. The new eatery at 2070 S. University Blvd. offers 41 grilled or fried “skews” for eat-in […]
On Oct. 31, 2010, the New York Times began an unusual news series that tracks the nation’s secession crisis and ensuing Civil War. The “Disunion” series follows the events of the crisis on a daily basis from several angles. DU’s Susan Schulten, associate professor of history, was asked to contribute […]
A lifelong skier who learned the sport on a tiny ski hill in Wisconsin, Aspen Skiing Co. CEO and President Mike Kaplan (MBA ’93) now runs one of the world’s top ski complexes at four resorts in the Rockies. Kaplan hopes SkiCo will build on its success in the 2009–10 […]
Electrical and Computer Engineering Assistant Professor Siavash Pourkamali has received a National Science Foundation CAREER grant—one of the NSF’s most prestigious awards. It supports junior faculty who exemplify the role of teacher-scholars through outstanding research, excellent education and the integration of education and research within the context of the mission […]
When she steps into a classroom at the University of Denver’s Sturm College of Law this semester, Rebecca Watson will draw her lesson plans from real life rather than the pages of a law book. And what she’ll tell her students — many of whom are on the verge of […]
University of Denver in the News
The DU gymnastics team is chalking up its hands for its home opener this weekend. And, they’ll have those hands full. The seventh-ranked Georgia Bulldogs, winners of 10 NCAA national championships, visit Magness Arena along with BYU and Air Force. “Our preseason is fairly long so everyone’s anxious to get […]
The second Bridges to the Future event of the 2010–11 series, “9/11: Ten Years After,” will feature Fawaz Gerges, an expert on the Middle East. Gerges, professor of international relations of the Middle East and political science at the London School of Economics, will speak at 7 p.m. Jan. 10 […]
In Nov. 2009, Gov. Ritter appointed Rico Munn (JD ’96) executive director of the Colorado Department of Higher Education. Munn says it’s important for Coloradans to remember that higher education benefits everyone. “It’s not just to the advantage of individuals, but it serves our entire community when we have an […]
“Our chances are better than ever.” That’s the DU ski team’s head coach, Andy LeRoy, and his answer to the question: Can the Pioneers take home their fourth NCAA title in a row in 2011? “Three straight is a wonderful feat for the recent era, and things look good for […]
The artwork of local artist Ralph Nagel, namesake of the University’s Nagel Hall and a member of the DU Board of Trustees, will be on display in the Chambers Center throughout January. The paintings show an evolution of Nagel’s work and a visual journal of his travels. Nagel begins a […]