As a war crimes tribunal prosecutor for the United Nations in Rwanda, Sturm College of Law visiting professor David Akerson saw firsthand the ravages of war and the price of ignorance. So he went a step further than prosecuting those who committed crimes in the past. Working with a team […]

Throughout November, DU will be collecting “everyday items” to send to troops in Afghanistan and Iraq.  Lainey Hamrick, founder of Colorado Supporting Our Troops, says many troops overseas receive little or no mail throughout the year and appreciate any item that reminds them of home. “We are able to send […]

In the United States, television shows like “The Bachelor” and “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” suggest that to attract a man, women need only be sexy, fashionable and fun. So it might surprise some to learn that in developing nations, the first step toward better marriage prospects is—wait for it—eliminating […]

The Spirituals Project had a lot of issues it wanted to tackle with its annual concert this year: immigration, racism, homophobia and more. To guest artistic director Stephen Brackett — aka rapper Brer Rabbit of Denver-based hip-hop band Flobots — it all boiled down to one concept: home. “A good […]

Stefan Burris believes that volunteering and community involvement should be a part of every person’s life. The Daniels College of Business International MBA student is the co-president of Out for Business, a graduate student business group. The club is an educational and professional forum designed to further the interests of […]

The game is known as “Gotcha,” “Killer,” “Fireball” and “Lightning.” At the University of Denver, it’s called Knockout. And to raise money for the Food Bank of the Rockies, DU is trying to host the world’s largest game of many names. “By partnering with the Food Bank of the Rockies […]

Here’s what we know about the effects of animal abuse on children who witness it: It can’t be good. Here’s what we don’t know: Everything else. What mental health problems arise when children are exposed to brutality against a much-loved pet? How do children cope when they see an animal […]

The Deutsche Bank Microfinance Class at DU’s Daniels College of Business has been named to the Forbes.com list of the 10 Most Innovative Business School Classes. The list includes courses from business schools around the country that “appeal to a different kind of student — one who increasingly looks to […]

The Denver Pioneer volleyball team is teaming up with the Side-Out Foundation to host a Dig Pink game at noon Oct. 10 in DU’s Hamilton Gymnasium. Dig Pink is a national breast cancer awareness rally taking place throughout the Sun Belt Conference volleyball season to help educate and raise money […]

Doing the same thing and depending on the same funding won’t get it done any longer when it comes to state services. The leaders of Colorado’s courts and higher education told a University of Denver panel Oct. 7 that a new standard of efficiency and streamlining is the only way […]

Running an errand this Friday afternoon can help underprivileged infants and toddlers in the Denver area. Chaplain Gary Brower will host a car wash Oct. 8 from 3:30–6 p.m. at DU parking lot 108, located at Buchtel Boulevard and Josephine Street. Proceeds benefit WeeCycle, a nonprofit run by two DU […]

DU’s Center for Judaic Studies will dedicate the on-campus Holocaust Memorial Social Action Site on Oct. 10 with the setting of the memorial’s first stone near Buchtel Tower. The outdoor gathering place is designed to transform the memory of the millions in Europe murdered by the Nazis more than 65 […]

Elizabeth Kelchner understands that for some older adults losing a home means losing freedom. That’s where Washington Park Cares steps in. Washington Park Cares is a nonprofit that offers service for people 55 and older and helps them stay in their homes by offering transportation and other services, Kelchner says. […]

In a conference room packed to overflowing, scores of University of Denver students repeated a scene that was taking place all over the world Sept. 20, linking up with more than 80 similar audiences for a TEDx presentation that builds on the United Nations’ review of its Millennium Development Goals. […]

On Sept. 9, the SIP panel— led by Director Jim Griesemer — heard from Colorado Department of Transportation Executive Director Russell George, who delivered his agency’s chilling prediction. Without dramatic changes in funding, Colorado’s roads and bridges will be in “maintenance only” mode. And that’s if a proposed ballot amendment […]