From community-supported agriculture and farm-to-table restaurants to bestselling books by Michael Pollan and Barbara Kingsolver, fresh, local food is all the rage in culinary America. The problem, says Lisa Rogers, is that fresh and local isn’t as easy to come by as people think. All looks good at Whole Foods […]
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 […]
May typically is the time of year when students receive recognition for their academic achievements. This year, the University of Denver also is being honored. DU was named to the 2010 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS). The honor recognizes […]
Colorado’s White River National Forest is the most visited recreation forest in the nation. More people visit the forest than Yellowstone, Rocky Mountain and Grand Canyon National Parks combined. Due to its popularity, the forest’s trails and other amenities see heavy damage. That’s where Jessica Evett, who’s working on her […]
Nearly 200 people gathered on May 13 at the University of Denver’s Morgridge College of Education to hear a DU alum, a Harvard law grad and a state senator sharing their thoughts on how to improve schools. It was the latest TEDxDU Salon, an event that’s part of TED, a […]
Many people think “true” learning only happens in the classroom. Not Anne DePrince, who took over as director of DU’s Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning (CCESL) in February. The center offers programs for students, staff and faculty to learn about social change, injustices and inequalities in the community. […]
Each year, DU’s Greek organizations hold community events to raise money for nonprofits to fulfill their commitments to philanthropy. Five of DU’s fraternities and sororities are holding philanthropic events this month — and most are open to the DU community. Here’s a rundown of the events: Sigma Chi fraternity will […]
When he graduates in June, senior real estate and construction management major Alex Hossellman will have some real-world experience on his resume. “I’m going to put down that I was the project manager on the construction of a house for five months,” he says. Hossellman and other students got that […]
The Morgridge Family Foundation hosted the Third Annual Share Fair at the University of Denver Morgridge College of Education on April 30. More than 600 educators from across the country showcased cutting-edge technology transforming education in the 21st century. This year’s Share Fair focused on STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering and […]
Denverites can dine out at more than 300 Denver-area restaurants to help people with life-threatening illnesses on April 28. Project Angel Heart is hosting its 17th annual Dining Out for Life event, when participating restaurants will donate 25 percent of food sales to Project Angel Heart. The nonprofit, which delivers […]
Organizers of TEDxDU — an independently organized event licensed by TED, which stands for “Technology, Entertainment and Design” with the theme of “radical collaboration” — have released the full slate of speakers for the May 13 event. “Using a bold mix of humor, science, technology, music and more, the TEDxDU […]
They’re reading books they never would have, gathering to share concerns about how their jobs impact their value systems and participating in service projects such as washing cars, gleaning fields and building houses. DU Chaplain Gary Brower is behind these efforts to get members of the University of Denver community together, […]
Imagine cells that can tell a story, words that bite and blinding flashes of light to power the world and fuel positive change. With a theme of “radical collaboration,” the University of Denver’s TEDxDU event will showcase this mash-up of unlikely ideas, inspiration and research.
Denver’s mayoral candidates will gather at DU on April 20 to debate the city’s most pressing issues. Debate hosts 9News and The Denver Post invited all nine candidates to appear in the debate, which will cover topics suggested by viewers of 9News. Viewers can email suggested debate questions to debates@9news.com. […]
Today is the day ice cream lovers have waited for all year — the annual free cone day at Ben & Jerry’s. From noon–8 p.m., people can line up for a free ice cream cone at Ben & Jerry’s locations around the world — including the one at Evans Avenue […]