Junior skier Leif Kristian Haugen of Lommedalen, Norway, will continue racing on the World Cup circuit in Europe and will not compete for DU this season. Haugen helped lead the University of Denver ski team to its third-straight NCAA championship in 2010. “This is a bittersweet situation for us,” DU head […]
DU is commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Peace Corps with multiple events in late February and early March. Organizers say the events are designed to mark a major milestone for the organization and to connect members of DU’s Peace Corps communities. Here’s a list of events: A photo exhibit […]
In September 2010, State Department veteran Christopher Hill assumed the dean’s post at the Josef Korbel School of International Studies. During his 30-plus years of foreign service, Hill has routinely been at the frontlines of history, negotiating with the North Koreans, promoting peace in the Balkans and most recently, serving […]
The University of Denver is dramatically increasing the number of courses available for undergraduate students during summer quarter. Beginning in June, more choices will be available online and on-campus in each of the academic divisions that offer undergraduate education. “A survey in April of last year showed that undergraduate students […]
DU’s “green” energy initiative just got cooler. The University installed “eCubes” in freezers and coolers around campus during winter break. The devices, which are wax cubes that affix to a refrigerator’s thermostat, are designed to decrease the power required to keep food cold, according to Tom McGee, DU’s energy engineer. […]
DU student Stephanie Lopez — a sophomore criminology and Spanish major from Denver — was among seven individuals and organizations throughout the state recognized with an “Advancing Equality Award” on Dec. 8 from the Colorado Gay and Lesbian Fund (CGLF.) The youngest recipient at age 19, Lopez was awarded the […]
One of New York’s hottest chefs is now based in Denver, thanks to DU alumna Alicia Pokoik Deters. ChoLon Modern Asian Bistro, which opened Oct. 5 in the SugarCube Building at 16th and Blake streets, is a collaboration between chef Lon Symensma — formerly of Manhattan hotspots Spice Market and […]
Though it only lasted for 91 performances on Broadway, the 1997 musical Side Show — based on the real lives of conjoined twins Daisy and Violet Hilton — scored five Tony nominations (including the first and only joint nomination for best actress in a musical) and has gained a cult […]
As we celebrate President’s Day on Feb. 21, it is important to remember that without President Abe Lincoln there would be no University of Denver. Although he never set foot in Colorado, Lincoln did set in motion events that led up to the founding of the University. He was a […]
Good or bad, several college lacrosse programs have the University of Denver teams in their crosshairs. Both the men’s and women’s squads earned favorable early nods from coaches in their respective conferences’ preseason polls: the men are ranked first in the Eastern College Athletic Conference and the women second in […]
University of Denver Chancellor Robert Coombe opened the Feb. 17–18 Rocky Mountain Sustainability Summit with a call to rise up as a community and become active in the pursuit for a more sustainable future. Hosting the summit for the first time, the campus drew some 250 attendees and speakers from […]
Tickets for the first round of the 2011 WCHA playoffs are on sale. The first round of the WCHA playoffs are set for March 11–13. DU clinched home ice for WCHA playoffs for the eighth consecutive season. Season-ticket holders can call the season ticket holder hotline at 303-871-GOAL. All other […]
The “brand guru” of a popular burrito chain told about 150 people — mostly University of Denver students gathered at the Daniels College of Business — not to wait to find their true passion. “You’re not a 45-year-old man with a bunch of responsibilities; take advantage of the opportunity now. […]
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In September 2010, State Department veteran Christopher Hill assumed the dean’s post at the Josef Korbel School of International Studies. During his 30-plus years of foreign service, Hill routinely has been at the frontlines of history, negotiating with the North Koreans, promoting peace in the Balkans and most recently, serving […]