Out in Our Faith: Sexuality, Film and Civic Engagement with Religious Communities,a free series of films and discussions, will explore the issues of sexual identity and religious beliefs. The series runs Oct. 8–Nov. 1, with films screened on Sunday and Monday nights followed by panel discussions on Wednesdays. DU’s Center […]
To understand Jean East, associate professor in the Graduate School of Social Work and a winner of the 2006 Distinguished Teaching Award, you need to go back to 1916. That’s when her mother, Margaret, was born. Margaret East was, according to her daughter, an “early feminist.” “Mom went to college, a […]
At 29, Brad Dickerhofe has already opened and closed his own small business. But he has yet to finish his undergraduate degree. “Finishing college has always been a personal goal of mine,” Dickerhofe says. “I don’t want the lack of a degree to stand in my way.” Dickerhofe is among […]
Students who don’t think before they drink — and get caught — are tasting a new shot of reality that may bring as big a headache as a longshoreman’s hangover. Under a program that started with the new school year, first-offense alcohol violators must fess up to their parents that […]
The Pioneers have welcomed six new head coaches for the 2006–07 season. Five hail from other NCAA Division I institutions, and one was promoted from a DU assistant coaching position. The new hires follow a slew of coaching resignations over the past several months. “Our coaches and administrators are being […]
Duncan Barlow is a quiet and reflective man with two very different personas: creative writing PhD and front man of the up-and-coming Denver band d. biddle. Barlow doesn’t see the two forms of expression as mutually exclusive, however. Rather, he describes them as “two different modes of operation,” which he […]
Internationally known photographer Mike David brings his work to DU’s Newman Center for the Performing Arts Oct. 6–8 in the Spirit of Adventure exhibit and performances. A large screen presentation of David’s photography will transport audiences though the remote villages of the Himalayas, the crystal blue water of the tropics, the splendor […]
Is marijuana safer than alcohol? Are domestic partnerships the equivalent of gay marriage? Debate over these questions and more raged across center stage at DU’s Gates Concert Hall Sept. 26 as 9News and DU presented “Ballot Measures 101: Issues and Insights.” Five panels argued the pros and cons of six of […]
Eric Fretz’s service-learning approach is a pragmatic one. DU’s new Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning (CCESL) director says he embraces the philosophy of John Dewey and other early 20th century American philosophers who believed truth comes from what works. In particular, Dewey’s belief that the individual’s value comes through […]
In his Convocation speech Sept. 29 in Magness Arena, Chancellor Robert Coombe called on the University to invest in faculty and staff to ensure DU’s continued success. That, he said, will “enable us to make good on a debt of honor we owe the people of this wonderful city whose […]
Nervous high school, middle school and elementary students entering the classroom on the first day of school might not believe it, but the teachers often are as uncomfortable as they are. It is DU College of Education Professor Paul Michalec’s goal to instill Denver Public School teachers with confidence and […]
For decades, parents who wanted to raise brilliant readers were told to read to their children daily. Reading, many parents believed, was an entirely nurtured skill. Psychology Professor Jan Keenan, recipient of the University of Denver’s 2006 Distinguished Scholar Award, says her research shows that nature also plays into a […]
The University of Denver’s new Faculty Senate president is one of the 101 most dangerous academics in America, according to author and activist David Horowitz. Dean Saitta, professor and former chair of anthropology at DU, was named in Horowitz’s new book, The Professors: The 101 Most Dangerous Academics in America (Regnery […]
The Daniels College of Business at the University of Denver tied Yale University for the No. 3 ranking for producing students with strong ethical standards, according to The Wall Street Journal’s/Harris Interactive 2006 rankings of graduate business schools released Sept. 19. Daniels was ranked No. 12 on the list of the […]
University of Denver students again rated their college experience higher than peer institutions in four of five benchmark categories, according to this year’s National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE). The survey measures effective educational practice in five areas: level of academic challenge, active and collaborative learning, enriching educational experiences, student-faculty […]