It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the University of Denver’s Newman Center for the Performing Arts, where 10 different local and national performers and performing arts groups will perform holiday shows throughout the month. Here’s a look at what’s on tap. Tickets for all concerts are available […]
Following a road game at Utah State on Wednesday night, the University of Denver men’s basketball team returns to Magness Arena to take on Texas Southern at 4 p.m. on Dec. 3. This marks the first-ever meeting between the Pioneers and Eagles, who won the Southwestern Athletic Conference regular season […]
DU is third in the nation in the percentage of undergraduate students who study abroad from U.S. higher education institutions, according to the 2011 Open Doors report, which was released Nov. 14 by the Institute of International Education. According to the report, 824 DU undergraduate students — 69.7 percent of […]
Seth Masket, an associate professor in DU’s Department of Political Science, teaches classes on local, regional and national American political issues, including election campaigns and parties. Masket has been with the University of Denver since 2004. He is the author of No Middle Ground: How Informal Party Organizations Control Nominations […]
The University of Denver men’s ice hockey team faces off against the Miami University RedHawks at 7:07 p.m. Nov. 26 at DU’s Magness Arena in the second day of the Denver Cup Classic. DU Head Coach George Gwozdecky is coaching his 1,000th career game as a collegiate coach. Gwozdecky served […]
Nothing brings in the holiday spirit like the ringing of bells. “The holidays and bells just seem to be made for each other,” says DU Carillonneur Carol Jickling Lens. At DU’s annual holiday carillon concert this year, Lens will perform carols from around the world as well as familiar tunes […]
16-year veteran reassigned in DU Division of Athletics
University of Denver mathematics Professor Alvaro Arias admits the theoretical, complex world of pure mathematics is dark, foreboding and foreign to many. That’s why he’s opening doors. Arias was named this year’s Faculty Service Award winner at DU’s Convocation on Oct. 5 in recognition of his involvement in outreach projects […]
Back in New York, Faimie Kingsley wasn’t happy with the academics at her local high school. So the Pioneers volleyball phenom talked her parents into letting her attend boarding school, even going so far as to fill out the financial aid applications on her own. She landed at The Hotchkiss […]
Seymour Epstein, critically acclaimed author of more than a dozen novels, passed away Nov. 5 at the age of 93. Epstein taught in the University of Denver’s English department from 1968–84 and is remembered as a prolific writer, a passionate champion of literature and a loyal, witty friend. Epstein’s novels […]
University of Denver alumni Andy and Barbara Taylor have announced a gift of $5 million, which will be added to the already-established Taylor Scholarship endowment of $1 million. The gift will provide scholarships to foster diversity among undergraduate students attending DU’s Daniels College of Business. The University has matched the […]
University of Denver’s Daniels College of Business announces $5 million Taylor gift to enhance undergraduate diversity
From opera to Africa, feminism to the Middle East, this year’s list of Humanities Institute Salons covers a wide range of topics. Each year, DU’s Humanities Institute holds eight to 12 salons beginning in October and going through spring of the following year. About 20 people meet in a private […]
Penrose library will be open extra hours for fall finals. The library will be open 24 hours a day through midnight Nov. 22. Extra study spaces will be available near Jazzman’s in the Driscoll Student Center through Nov. 23. Other study spaces are available on campus as well. Check the […]
The University of Denver men’s basketball team returns to Magness Arena after a 2-0 start to the 2011–12 season. The Pioneers will take on Southern Mississippi at 7 p.m. Nov. 17. Denver is 2-0 against the Golden Eagles, last beating them during the 2005–06 Top of the World Classic in […]