Ignacio Jimenez and Tina Rice-Jimenez launched their import business a little more than a year ago. Although the specific moment that inspired the business may be hard to nail down, its ultimate origin dates back to the 1980s, when Tina and Ignacio were students at the University of Denver. “My […]
Organizers of TEDxDU — an independently organized event licensed by TED, which stands for “Technology, Entertainment and Design” with the theme of “radical collaboration” — have released the full slate of speakers for the May 13 event. “Using a bold mix of humor, science, technology, music and more, the TEDxDU […]
University of Denver junior gymnast Brianna Springer finished 17th in the all-around competition and freshman Jorie Hall was 35th on the balance beam at the 2011 NCAA women’s gymnastics championships April 15 in Cleveland. Springer finished with a 38.325 in the all-around, scoring a 9.775 on vault, 9.675 on beam, […]
For those who love to bask in the romance of eras gone by, you won’t want to miss: “Ballet Struck: Lillian Covillo and Colorado Ballet,” a special exhibit of vintage dance memorabilia on the main level of DU’s Penrose Library. The exhibit offers an opportunity to learn about the history […]
They’re reading books they never would have, gathering to share concerns about how their jobs impact their value systems and participating in service projects such as washing cars, gleaning fields and building houses. DU Chaplain Gary Brower is behind these efforts to get members of the University of Denver community together, […]
Imagine cells that can tell a story, words that bite and blinding flashes of light to power the world and fuel positive change. With a theme of “radical collaboration,” the University of Denver’s TEDxDU event will showcase this mash-up of unlikely ideas, inspiration and research.
Denver’s mayoral candidates will gather at DU on April 20 to debate the city’s most pressing issues. Debate hosts 9News and The Denver Post invited all nine candidates to appear in the debate, which will cover topics suggested by viewers of 9News. Viewers can email suggested debate questions to debates@9news.com. […]
Construction of an 11-story retail and apartment project on the southeast corner of South University Boulevard and Evans Avenue has moved from the slow lane to the fast track and will get under way as soon as mid-May. The first step in the life of what is tentatively called the […]
Two University of Denver students and a recent graduate shared stories of following their passions and personal journeys on April 14 at TEDxDUSalon, a student-organized event devoted to “ideas worth spreading.” Julie Markham (BSBA ’10), founder of Greenlighted, a company that raises money for nonprofits by offering deals from socially […]
University of Denver students, faculty and staff will celebrate sustainability with the second annual Earth Day Summit April 22, featuring speakers who will share secrets of incorporating ecological practices into everyday work and play. The lineup of speakers and panelists include a rock star, a restaurateur, an artist, former student […]
Spend 90 minutes with law professor Don Smith and you will know “The Rest of the Story.” Like the popular Paul Harvey radio segment that shed new light on figures and events lost to history, Smith’s latest work tells the rest of the story about Jean Monnet. It’s a documentary […]
DU’s Festival of Nations is a way to travel the world without leaving campus. According to Sarah Hillis-Kauffman, an international business major and one of the event organizers, the tradition of the Festival of Nations at DU is an opportunity for students and community members to learn about cultural diversity. […]
Dan Lair’s interest in communication and work-related issues came about through his first “real” job as a marketing representative for a managed care corporation. Although he had no interest in marketing or managed care, he threw himself into the higher paying job by working extra hours without being asked and […]
Mary Peace Finley has milked a trout, traveled the Santa Fe Trail in a wagon and eaten buffalo cooked in a primitive underground oven, all in the name of research for her award-winning young adult books. “I do what my characters do, and it is a hoot,” says the Boulder, […]
DU has developed an app for Android devices. The app is now available through the Android Market. The app is free and allows access to DU’s online directory, DU Today news updates and links to athletics department and campus programs, including TEDxDU. “We have received many positive comments from the […]