The Women’s College will receive $25,000 for scholarships thanks to alumna Carter Prescott (BA English ’71). Prescott was selected as a contestant on the syndicated game show “Who Wants to be a Millionaire” in late 2010 and pledged her winnings to the college. The episode featuring Prescott aired Feb. 17. […]
DU’s Morgridge College of Education is part of a project aimed at improving children’s health in Colorado’s San Luis Valley and other rural communities in the state. The project, “Healthy Eaters, Lifelong Movers” (HELM), will increase student access to healthy meals, physical activity opportunities and quality physical education. DU is […]
A 21-year-old student at the University of Denver died on Feb. 11 from head injuries he sustained in a ski accident at Copper Mountain Ski Resort on Jan. 25. Joseph Rochford Lubar, of Fox Point, Wis., was a junior at DU. He was an economics major and a starting pitcher […]
Erin Bleakley is a DU student with some heart to give, and it’s going to show during the Feb. 18 benefit she’s hosting for the American Heart Association at the Tuscan Ballroom in DU’s Fritz Knoebel School of Hospitality Management. The senior business major and fashion designer — owner of Erin […]
When mothers with HIV/AIDS asked Karambu Ringera (PhD human communication studies ’07) for help to send their children — who would soon be orphans — to school, she didn’t just listen. She made a plan, rallied friends, raised funds and has since sent nearly 1,000 children to school in her […]
Susan Solomon, a senior scientist at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, will present a special lecture about the challenges of the science of climate change and why international agreement on climate change policy has been difficult. The lecture, called “A World of Change: Climate Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow” will […]
The name of the Aspen Santa Fe Ballet, as it turns out, is a bit of a misnomer. Though the company has headquarters in both cities, and most of its dances are created in Aspen, the bulk of its performances are on the road. This season alone, the 10-person dance […]
Aspiring chefs from DU’s Ricks Center for Gifted Children received a weeklong series of cooking lessons — including spending time with a professional chef — during a special week called “intersession” for 5th–8th graders. During intersession, teachers create classes designed to encourage students to pursue a passion or discover a […]
Tuesday is the deadline for Denver residents to apply for free or reduced-price street trees from The Park People. The Denver Digs Trees program — now in its 20th season — makes it possible for homeowners to grace the space between sidewalk and curb with anything from an English oak […]
William Espey delivered an impassioned talk at TEDxDU 2010 in May, encouraging members of society to get off their asymptotes. Now the energetic Chipotle “brand guru” is bringing his asymptotes back to DU for TEDxDU Xpress. Espey will join a diverse cast of other speakers at the next TEDxDU Xpress event, […]
The marquee in front of the old Denver Spoke building on East Evans Avenue has changed, but the shop’s affection for bicycles hasn’t gone anywhere. The decades-old purveyor of pedal power is reopening under new management and with a new theme. Even a new name — City Velo. “It will […]
Carter Prescott (BA English ’71) will be a contestant this week on ABC’s “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire,” and she has pledged to donate any winnings to the Women’s College to support scholarships. The segment featuring Prescott will air in Denver at 9:30 a.m. Feb. 17 on KMGH, channel […]
Six DU skiers competed in the alpine skiing competitions at the 25th annual winter World University Games held in Erzurum, Turkey, Jan. 29–Feb. 6. Jennie VanWagner, a sophomore from Traverse City, Mich., won gold in the women’s giant slalom event on Feb. 3 with a time of 1:53.26. In addition […]
Incoming college students have many questions: What will my roommate be like? Will I be able to find my classrooms? How did I end up with a class that lasts until 5:50 p.m. on Fridays? Friends, counselors and professors help them navigate their way. But what about parents? How do […]
DU’s Myhren Gallery will present “Warhol In Colorado” — an exhibition featuring screen prints, photographs, films, record album covers, posters and other works by and about Andy Warhol — Jan. 20 –March 13. The exhibition is built around 158 Warhol Polaroid photos and silver prints gifted to the gallery by […]