University of Denver Associate Professor Karen Riley has been named dean of the Morgridge College of Education effective immediately. Riley, a Morgridge College faculty member who works in the area of child, family and school psychology, has served as interim dean since June 2013. A search committee formed this spring […]
My undergraduate time at the University of Denver challenged me and forced me to learn and grow in unique ways. It was four years of pure joy, whether it was making lifelong friends on campus or around the globe. I was fortunate enough to study abroad twice while at DU, […]
It was my home away from home. The memories of the “Old Barn” don’t seem to want to fade. I can still close my eyes and inhale that sweet smell of hockey. I can still picture the aging championship banners hanging from the rafters. The giant rainbow on the north […]
The Murray Armstrong era for DU hockey dawned in 1956. I didn’t quite understand it all, but I knew it was big. I was just 7, the same age as the University of Denver hockey program. My first glimpse of the University was in summer — probably June. The athletics […]
As a DU freshman in 1958, I naively volunteered for my Phi Sigma Delta fraternity ski team, poles, flags and all. An intramural DU ski event was scheduled at Winter Park, about an hour west of Denver. My wood skis and boots came from Dave Cook Sporting Goods in downtown […]
As a KVDU staffer, it was my job to set up the remote equipment in the old DU Field House press box on the third level above the ice. I would hook the amp’s lines to a telephone company connector pad, call the station and make sure they could hear […]
The headlines in the Clarion were big and bold and took up most of the front page: “Tuition Hiked Five Dollars Per Hour For Spring Term; Students Must Pay Increase This Week.” We published the issue the first day of spring quarter registration in 1959, and it caused panic among […]
I graduated with a BS in electrical engineering in the Class of 1950. The last time my wife and I were in Denver was at the graduation ceremony in 2000. There were a few of us present, not very many, however I still have the medal from DU I received […]
I am 89 years old now, and for most of my life I have been acquainted with the University of Denver. My father was an ardent DU supporter, as was my mother, who didn’t graduate but was nevertheless as much of a supporter as my dad. She volunteered her time […]
In 1936, where was DU’s School of Art located? In Chappell House. In 1936, where was the Denver Art Museum located? In Chappell House. This stately brownstone mansion stood at the northeast corner of Logan Street and East 13th Avenue. It became a second home to me when I enrolled […]
Michael Keables, interim dean of the University of Denver’s Daniel Felix Ritchie School of Engineering and Computer Science, shared his top 10 tips for success as the featured speaker at the Summer 2014 Commencement ceremony Aug. 15 on Graduation Green in front of Margery Reed Hall. “My two favorite times of […]
Individuals from throughout the University of Denver participated in Denver Days, a citywide effort to engage neighborhoods through community service projects and neighborhood activities. About 50 members of the advancement team — from University Advancement and across campus — volunteered a total of 313 hours to paint the Washington Street […]
While most students were home enjoying their summer vacations and unwinding before the school year kicks into gear, University of Denver senior Jill Hamilton was below the Caribbean Sea, hanging out with fish and seeking solutions to their declining numbers. The environmental science and strategic communications major was one of […]
What is the value of a law degree? In recent years, that question has been top of mind for every aspiring attorney. A gift made to the recently ended ASCEND campaign is ensuring that students at the Sturm College of Law are earning degrees that not only will give them […]
The University of Denver women’s tennis team finished its season with a 14-9 overall record, touting a 6-0 record in Summit League Play and collecting both the regular season and conference championship titles. The No. 1 seed Pioneers made it a dual championship season as they handed No. 3 seed […]