The road to transformation for one of Denver’s poorest neighborhoods began half a world away — in Nicaragua, where a 2006 service-learning project inspired two University of Denver students — economics major Eric Kornacki (BA ’09) and criminology major Joseph Teipel (BA ’07) — to fight poverty at home. “Joseph […]
The past 150 years have seen wave after wave of change for the University of Denver. From our humble beginnings in 1864 in a single downtown building, the University has grown into the city’s signature institution, and today, we are known for our distinctive campus, our international presence, and our […]
Donne and Sue Fisher are investing $5 million in the future of early childhood education through a gift to the University of Denver. Longtime supporters of the University whose generosity named the Fisher Early Learning Center at its inception, the Fishers demonstrate their ongoing commitment to young children through their […]
In January 2014, Robert Coombe, the University’s 17th chancellor, announced he will retire at the end of June, along with his wife, Julanna Gilbert, executive director of the Office of Teaching and Learning and a member of the chemistry and biochemistry faculty. Coombe assumed the chancellorship in 2005, after serving […]
When he’s not doing homework for his triple major in physics, math and computer science, University of Denver senior Matthew Watwood is pursuing his passion for magic, performing at Colorado Avalanche games and at Elitch Gardens, where he also leads physics presentations for high school students. “Magic is a hobby […]
Heather McHugh (MA ’73) has run the gamut since her days at the University of Denver. She is a respected poet with a MacArthur Foundation “Genius Grant” to her name, a professor at the University of Washington, and the executive director of CAREGIFTED, a nonprofit committed to the well-being of […]
To prepare for a sesquicentennial exhibit at the Anderson Academic Commons, University of Denver archivists dug deep into their collections to find photographs, uniforms and other artifacts that help tell the DU story. “Tradition and Legacy” — an interactive exhibit that opened Jan. 13 — features 13 stations spread throughout […]
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Rob Gleeson (BSBA ’10) isn’t just a business-school grad in real life — he also plays one on TV. Gleeson, 26, played Jeffrey, a quiet, intense “numbers guy,” on season three of Showtime’s comedy series “House of Lies,” which stars former Denverite Don Cheadle as a ruthless management consultant. The […]
Senior finance major Kristen Hamilton made University of Denver history in January, becoming the first Pioneer women’s soccer player to be drafted to the National Women’s Soccer League. The Western New York Flash picked Hamilton up in the fourth round. A standout on the field since her first year at […]
It’s not often you see students giving up a weekend in the pursuit of art. But such was the case in late January, when about 50 University of Denver students joined other members of the city’s game-making community for the 2014 Global Game Jam, a worldwide event that challenges teams […]
Eschewing the typical Founders Day format for a party befitting the University of Denver’s 150th anniversary, the 2014 Founders Day Gala was a grand celebration of the University’s long history. The event took place March 5 at the Hyatt Regency Colorado Convention Center in Denver and welcomed more than 1,100 […]
The Philippines’ famed “Yellow Revolution” of the 1980s, which resulted in the departure of President Ferdinand Marcos from office and the restoration of democracy in the country, also was one of history’s greatest nonviolent protests. The streets were filled with thousands of unarmed Filipinos — so many weaponless citizens that, […]
At the University of Denver, community service is a way of life that starts with the University’s vision — to be a great private university dedicated to the public good — and continues through the lives of students, alumni, faculty and staff. As part of its sesquicentennial year celebration, the […]
The University of Denver ranks No. 1 among Paul D. Coverdell Fellows Programs for returned Peace Corps volunteers. The University also ranks No. 4 among Master’s International Programs nationwide. The Coverdell Fellows Program provides graduate school scholarships to returned Peace Corps volunteers who complete a degree-related internship in an underserved […]
Senior hockey captain Sam Brittain was voted DU Male Athlete of the year and senior women’s soccer player Kristen Hamilton earned Female Athlete of the Year as the University of Denver held its 79th annual Student-Athlete Awards Banquet Monday night in Hamilton Gymnasium. The celebration, which was organized and hosted […]