Fifty years ago, students at the University of Denver launched Winter Carnival, one of the school’s most enduring traditions. “So many people come to DU and love DU because of our access to the mountains,” says Ally Veneris, co-director of the Traditions Committee for DU Programming Board “Why not go […]
Peter Van Arsdale, a senior lecturer at DU’s Josef Korbel School of International Studies, is teaching courses on humanitarian assistance in complex emergencies and on global humanitarianism this winter. Here, he gives us a better perspective of relief efforts in the wake of the Haitian earthquake crisis. Can you explain […]
Rather than hitting the slopes or sleeping in on the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, some students from the University of Denver will participate in a variety of programs to commemorate the civil rights leader. Among the events is a “Day On” Day of Service on Jan. 18. The event […]
It began as a simple idea batted around by University of Denver MBA students — a Web site that links young professionals with local nonprofits. In October, the idea became a reality with the official launch of DenverKarma.com, an online network for Denver residents to learn about service opportunities at […]
Current University of Denver students struggling with a decision to continue at DU now have a point of contact for assistance. The Student Advocate Program — launched in spring 2009 — addresses issues that can become barriers to retention, such as financial difficulties, medical situations, academic problems or other personal […]
Students who know about the University of Denver Grilling Society (DUGS) typically fall in one of two groups: They’re either members, or they’re hungry. DUGS is a student-run catering company with about 20 members who love to cook and grill. The society was started in May 2007 by a group […]
Malcolm Lynn Baker’s first stab at starting a DU record label didn’t go so well. Fresh from a 10-week sabbatical during which he studied 32 college labels around the country in fall 2007, Baker, the director of jazz studies and commercial music at DU, returned to campus full of ideas. […]
Ask Arda Collins why poetry is important, and the acclaimed poet will be the first to admit it’s not a popular genre that will ever “fly off the shelves.” “I think of it as important in the same way as if you spent a day with someone going to the […]
DU students studying abroad in London take class in Shakespeare’s Globe
Americans live by credit, sometimes well beyond their means. And often, the lifelong dance with debt starts in college.
On the sidelines at his son’s football game, Geoffrey Bateman is filled with a watery-eyed sense of nostalgia and wonder. Zian, 8, is completely in his element as a “Crusher,” barreling into other little boys. They look like stocky, miniature men in their full pads and helmets. Geoffrey can’t help […]
Eighty-eight percent of first-year University of Denver students report a favorable image of the institution, and 81 percent of seniors would choose DU again if they could start their college career over, according to the 2009 National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE). The 2009 report details results from a survey […]
At times, students wading through classes such as Introduction to Continuum Mechanics or Composite Materials might decide the road to an engineering degree seems long, hard and, well, what’s the point? Is there life after graduation? DU engineering majors spend a day each fall hearing answers to that question at […]
While penguins and seals call it home, there are no permanent human residents on Antarctica. However, anywhere from 1,000 to 5,000 people reside at the research stations scattered across the continent throughout the year. This fall, DU master’s student Sarah Rush is one of them. “Breathe, exhale. Breathe, exhale. WOW. […]
When Ryan Carroll’s great-grandmother passed away in spring of 2009, he struggled to finish an assignment in his Found Footage Filmmaking class. His professor, Tony Gault, suggested he pour his emotions into making a new film. And, it seems, Carroll’s emotional investment paid off. The film, Beneath This Smile, was […]