In the years to come, says Frank Tuitt, the University of Denver’s associate provost for inclusive excellence and associate professor of higher education, “everybody will need to navigate and be successful in a diverse society.” After all, the composition of society is changing dramatically. Consider: The U.S. Bureau of the […]
My father, Willy Schaeffler, was head coach of the ski team at the University of Denver for 22 years, from 1948–70. During his tenure, he and his DU ski teams won 13 of the 18 NCAA skiing championships that were held. Many say that is a legacy that will never […]
HOMETOWN: Aurora, Colo. FIELD OF STUDY: Senior double-majoring in political science and religious studies and minoring in French ACTIVITIES: Chair, Colorado Black Student Leadership Conference; Excelling Leaders Institute; past president, Black Student Alliance; intern, Colorado Black Chamber of Commerce Foundation Why did you choose to pursue religious studies? I […]
HOMETOWN: Northbrook, Ill. FIELD OF STUDY: PhD candidate in communication studies ACTIVITIES: President and executive board member, Graduate Student Government What are you studying? What type of career do you hope to have? I am very interested in exploring how work experiences impact society, and my dissertation builds on […]
HOMETOWN: Denver FIELD OF STUDY: Senior majoring in international business, with a minor in Chinese ACTIVITIES: Co-president, Asian Student Alliance; peer leader, Excelling Leaders Institute; co-chair, Diversity Summit; Colorado Asian Pacific Youth Association Tell us about yourself. I’m a first-generation college student, and the greatest challenge that I face […]
HOMETOWN: Santa Barbara, Calif. FIELD OF STUDY: PhD student in communication studies, focusing on intercultural communication ACTIVITIES: Latina/o Graduate Association; Colorado Progressive Coalition Tell us about yourself. I grew up in a Mexican community, and I witnessed injustices that impacted my family and friends. These memories and experiences drive a […]
HOMETOWN: Denver FIELD OF STUDY: Second-year master’s student in higher education administration; received a BA in international studies in 2012 ACTIVITIES: Native Student Alliance; “Real Life Indian” photography portfolio project Tell us about yourself. I grew up in the Denver Capitol Hill area. I am from the […]
During her sophomore year at the University of Denver, alumna Nyabweza Itaagi embarked on a lifestyle experiment that would launch her on a soul-sustaining, nutrient-dense journey. “I decided to become vegan — just to see the health effects, if I would feel better, more energized,” says Itaagi, who double majored […]
For many people, the idea of psychotherapy seems relatively benign, especially as mental health awareness continues to grow in the public eye. But for a child who has never experienced anything like it, therapy can be a terrifying prospect. Meeting a strange person in a strange place, being asked to […]
Peter Hanson is an assistant professor of political science and a former staff member in the office of Sen. Tom Daschle, D-S.D. His new book, “Too Weak To Govern. Majority Party Power and Appropriations in the U.S. Senate,” was recently released by Cambridge University Press. Question: The news at […]
An expansion of a pop-up exhibit that was on display at the Denver Art Museum in November and December, “One November Morning,” running Jan. 5–March 6 at the University of Denver Museum of Anthropology, is a collection of works by five Cheyenne-Arapaho artists who are descendants of victims of […]
In the years to come, says Frank Tuitt, the University of Denver’s associate provost for inclusive excellence and associate professor of higher education, “everybody will need to navigate and be successful in a diverse society.” With that in mind, the University’s Center for Multicultural Excellence, which Tuitt directs, sponsors an […]