The No. 19-ranked University of Denver gymnastics squad hosts its first of two quad meets this season, welcoming No. 13 Missouri, No. 24 West Virginia and Western Michigan to Hamilton Gymnasium at 6 p.m. Saturday. The Pioneers enter the meet with a regional qualifying score (RQS) of 195.270, the figure […]
No one was surprised when Theresa Munanga signed up for the Peace Corps. She’d volunteered since she was 14, offering her time to organizations like the Girl Scouts, Big Brothers Big Sisters, the YWCA and an HIV/AIDS group. “My two passions in life are volunteering and computer programming,” says the […]
Sarah Faller always remained steadfast in her goal to play collegiate golf in the United States. Landing at the University of Denver, however, probably was a long shot, given a couple of Faller’s initial impressions of the Mile High City. A native of Galway, Ireland, a historic locale on the […]
The most fabulous night in the world of film may have taken place in Hollywood, but there was still a University of Denver connection.
Before you can visit Jim Bruce at his office, you have to answer what may seem an odd question: “Will classified material be discussed?” Bruce is a political scientist with the RAND Corp., a wide-ranging contractor with many clients, including intelligence agencies. His focus — as it was during his […]
Drew Babb is champing at the bit to return his life to a state of normalcy. So far, his lacrosse career at the University of Denver could best be described as one big pain in the neck. And unfortunately, it was far from a laughing matter. After defeating Hodgkin’s lymphoma […]
The University of Denver has announced the recipients of the 2012 Founders Day Awards, which recognize accomplishments of alumni, faculty and staff. The 2012 awards will be handed out at a gala reception March 8 at the Seawell Grand Ballroom in the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. The Evans […]
University College, DU’s school of continuing professional studies, will launch a graduate specialty program in new media and Internet marketing this spring. Students can choose to pursue a master’s degree or an advanced graduate certificate in the specialty. The program is intended for professionals who already have a foundational, educational […]
The University of Denver Bookstore opens a new chapter next month as the University outsources operations to a private company with access to a network of educational materials, the latest technology and national reputation. To get ready, the campus bookstore will be closed Feb. 24 through March 5. During that […]
A drought leads to a catastrophic water shortage. To regulate water consumption, the government bans the use of private toilets. Citizens must line up to use pay toilets owned and operated by Urine Good Company, a corrupt corporation. That’s the premise of the aptly named Urinetown, an edgy parody/musical playing […]
The University of Denver men’s lacrosse team opens its home slate by hosting the annual DU Face-Off Classic at Peter Barton Lacrosse Stadium on Feb. 25 and 26. The Pioneers welcome the Michigan Wolverines at 1:30 p.m. Saturday. The teams will meet for the first time in both schools’ histories, […]
The soda vending machines at the University of Denver just got a little smarter. For years, scores of those machines have stayed on, brightly lit and chugging away throughout the night, in dark hallways while the rest of the world was sleeping. Not exactly the most energy-efficient way of operating. […]
Joshua Gomes was working toward a double degree in pre-medicine and pre-law at the University of Denver when AIDS took his life. The Joshua Gomes Memorial Scholarship Fund aims to lay a path for hope for young adults with HIV/AIDS by providing academic scholarships to universities of their choice. DU […]
Throughout competitive sports, there are stories of adversaries becoming friends. After all, no one else knows the pain of defeat and the joy of victory better. In college football, the relationship between head coaches Woody Hayes of Ohio State and Bo Schembechler of Michigan is the stuff of lore. In […]
DU will mark Ash Wednesday and the beginning of the Lenten season with four services Feb. 22 at Evans Chapel. DU Chaplain Gary Brower will lead nondenominational services at 7:45 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. Brother John Ignatius, a local priest, will lead Roman Catholic services at noon and 9 p.m. […]