You couldn’t blame Mark Rycroft (BSBA ’03) for choosing the University of Denver. When the aspiring hockey player first visited campus, the Colorado Avalanche had just hoisted its first Stanley Cup, and a new rink at the Ritchie Center was in development. And, perhaps most importantly for the freshman right […]
DU’s Lamont Chorale, men’s choir, and women’s chorus will take their audience on a journey through time in a concert Nov. 16 with choral literature from the 16th to the 21st centuries. “Each remarkable ensemble will feature a unique flavor for your musical palate,” says James Ramsey, interim conductor of […]
Researchers have long wondered how much children are affected by their environment. A study by Benjamin Hankin, a DU associate professor of psychology, sheds new light on the topic. The study, published in the October issue of Translational Psychiatry, looks at a gene called 5-HTTLPR, which has short and long […]
The University of Denver’s Ritchie Program for School Leaders has worked with Denver Public Schools (DPS) since 2003 to prepare education professionals for the “principal pipeline” in the district. DPS recently received a $12 million Wallace Foundation grant to support continued growth in school leadership programs. The grant will be […]
Bloomberg Businessweek also ranks program 5th regionally
What word would you use to describe your home? That was the question visiting artist Rupprecht Matthies asked his students at DU. Their answers will be on display starting Nov. 12 in his exhibit titled “¿Being Home?” at the Denver Art Museum (DAM). Matthies, a German artist, concentrates on words […]
Most patent attorneys don’t include shamanism in their list of hobbies, but for Ellen Winner, the combination is a natural fit. Winner’s interest started in 1984 when she read The Way of the Shaman by Michael Harner, who’s credited with introducing shamanism to the Western world. She attended Harner’s two-week […]
If you happen to wander by Peter Buirski’s house on any given evening, you might hear a saxophone. “I’ve been taking lessons for the last five years. It’s nice, at my age, to be getting better at something,” he says with a quiet laugh. Those who’ve come to know Buirski […]
Snarf’s, a Boulder-based sandwich shop, plans to open near the DU campus on East Evans Avenue and South Williams Street by early 2012. The sandwich maker will operate out of the location at 1729 E. Evans Ave. that formerly housed Trompeau Bakery, which moved to a larger location on the […]
University of Denver Sturm College of Law alumnus Brian Boatright has been named to Colorado’s Supreme Court. Boatright (JD ’88) was selected to serve as a justice on the state’s highest court by Gov. John Hickenlooper on Oct. 27. He will replace Justice Alex Martinez, who is stepping down Oct. […]
When the University of Denver men’s basketball team traveled through Spain during summer 2010, it was a dream vacation for most Pioneers. After all, not every college student gets to enjoy an all-expenses paid trip overseas to visit locales such as Barcelona and Madrid. Add into the equation that the […]
Fresh off its first postseason bid in a decade, the Denver women’s basketball team looks to build on a 2010–11 season that saw head coach Erik Johnson tally the most victories in his three-year tenure at the helm and record the program’s first victory over a ranked opponent during its […]
The University of Denver is offering a variety of activities in recognition of Veterans Week. Among the scheduled events is the Division of Athletics and Recreation’s Veterans/Military Appreciation Day on Friday, Nov. 11. Tickets for the event are free to individuals with a military ID. “By recognizing the military veterans […]
Using public transportation earned University of Denver staffer Marijke Swierstra a new method of private transportation. Swierstra, an administrative assistant in DU’s advancement office, regularly takes advantage of her DU-issued Eco Pass, which grants free access to the Denver area’s RTD system of buses and light rail. So earlier this […]
Larry Glenn, a DU associate professor of voice, will celebrate his 25th anniversary at the Lamont School of Music with a recital titled “A Silver Celebration of 25 years at Lamont.” Glenn will be joined by a consort of his Lamont colleagues: Kate Emerich, soprano; Lawrence Golan, violin; Pamela Endsley, […]