University of Denver Math Professor Mario Lopez couldn’t speak English when his father helped him enroll at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The El Salvador native’s father had never completed high school himself, but the older man saw something in his son that compelled him to act. “He flew with me […]
On Nov. 1, Condoleezza Rice (BA political science ’74, PhD international studies ’81) released her second book: No Higher Honor: A Memoir of My Years in Washington (Crown Publishers). In No Higher Honor, Rice provides an account of her eight years in Washington as part of the Bush administration. She […]
It is not a globe-crossing pipeline that makes any sort of logistical sense — not culturally, not economically and certainly not geographically. Nonetheless, the transcontinental shuttle between Norway and Colorado continues to be a remarkable boon to the University of Denver’s athletic program. Long a haven for Norwegian skiers looking […]
The University of Denver learned today it has been selected by the Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD) to host the first of three 2012 presidential debates. The University will host a news conference today outside the Daniel L. Ritchie Center for Sports and Wellness, where the debate will be held. […]
The University of Denver announced today that the Commission on Presidential Debates has selected the University as the host site for a 2012 U.S. presidential debate. The debate will be held on Oct. 3 in Magness Arena at DU’s Ritchie Center for Sports and Wellness. “The University of Denver is […]
Paul Sutton, a DU associate professor of geography and director of the geography department’s graduate studies program, has been with the University of Denver since 1999. He teaches population geography, ecological economics and geographical statistics. The world’s population is expected to reach 7 billion. Why should this be of interest […]
The giant panda — beloved emblem of China, celebrity-in-residence at a handful of zoos worldwide and cuddly poster child of the endangered species list — has never lacked for friends, fans and advocates. What it really needs is a reversal of fortune. Enter DU’s Graduate School of Social Work (GSSW). […]
If you meet Professor Ilene Grabel and ask about her work, she’ll tell you she’s an economist on faculty at DU’s Josef Korbel School of International Studies. She’ll also tell you that her research focuses primarily on issues of global financial architecture and specifically on financial policy in developing countries. […]
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Keenan Gates (EMBA ’01) credits the degree he earned at DU’s Daniels College of Business with his success in the media business and the nonprofit he serves. Gates was ready to quit his job at EchoStar to return to school when the company offered to send him to the University […]
DU’s Religious Studies Department is hosting a workshop called “Teaching Islam.” While the workshop is aimed at graduate students and high school teachers, it is also open to any interested community members. “This program is a great opportunity for graduate students in religious studies, international studies, and related fields to […]
Adrienne Russell has been exploring how the rise of the internet has been remaking journalism since the mid-1990s, a time when the news business was booming and a “website” was a corner of the pressroom no one visited. Russell, associate professor of digital media studies and co-director of DU’s Institute […]
Erskine Bowles will be the first speaker in the 2011–12 Bridges to the Future season. His talk, “American Politics and Issues: The Economic Outlook,” will be held at 7 p.m. Oct. 10 at the University of Denver Magness Arena. Bowles was appointed in 2010 by President Barack Obama to the […]
On March 11, 2011, the world watched as an 8.9-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Japan triggered a tsunami on the northeastern coast of the country. Masakazu Ito watched in disbelief. “The devastation, the overpowering force of the water … I just knew I wanted to do my part to […]
DU Spanish Professor Ralph DiFranco has spent decades unearthing poetry that has been buried in manuscripts and rare books for up to 400 years. For his work, he’s been chosen as the recipient of the José Vasconcelos International Award, which is given each year by the Mexican cultural organization Frente […]