June 7th, 2013
University of Denver marks dual $400 million milestonesThe University of Denver recently surpassed $400 million in ASCEND: The Campaign for the University of Denver...
May 21st, 2013
Alumna trains female photojournalists around the worldThe Global Press Institute (GPI) found its missing link in this University of Denver alumna...
May 20th, 2013
Crisis simulation gives students experience in disaster reliefWhether made by man or by nature, a disaster leaves distraught and displaced people in its wake...
May 20th, 2013
Musical theater major already a regular on local stagesFinding a job after graduation has never been a worry for senior Faith Goins...
May 20th, 2013
Men’s lacrosse erases six-goal deficit, advances to Final FourJunior goalie Jamie Faus made 11 saves and allowed just five goals in 50:23...
May 20th, 2013
University announces gifts to fund new engineering building and STEM initiativeLargest financial gift in DU history will go toward the construction of...
May 9th, 2013
University College student climbs Mount Everest with Air Force teamKyle Martin had to miss registration. While his peers signed up for summer classes, Kyle was at 24,500 feet...
May 6th, 2013
DU Science Professor Uses New Techniques to Treat Depression and AutismDr. Mohammad Mahoor is making tremendous strides in the treatment of children with autism...
May 2nd, 2013
Biology team works to help those with genetic diseasesStudents partner with world-renowned scholars in a quest to unravel the mysteries of disease...
March 19th, 2013
Margot Gilbert Frank to receive highest alumni honor at Founders DayMargot Gilbert Frank (BA ’71) has done so much for the University of Denver that it would be easy to imagine...
March 6, 2013
Whole Foods CEO shares business lessonsSpeaking as part of the Voices of Experience series, Whole Foods CEO John Mackey came to the Daniels College of Business on Jan. 28...
March 1, 2013
Return to its Roots: Women’s College reclaims the name Colorado Women’s CollegeThe Women’s College of the University of Denver is getting a new name — an old one...
March 1, 2013
Law professors file amicus brief in Supreme Court same-sex marriage caseTwo faculty members from the University of Denver’s Sturm College of Law are authors of an amicus brief...
February 26, 2013
Tote bag company supports education of girls in needAllison Grenney (BA ’10) believes in the power of girls. She also believes in the value of an education...
February 14, 2013
Student-athletes honored for academicsEighty University of Denver student-athletes received honors for performing at the highest level in the classroom during the fall quarter...
February 6, 2013
DU ranks second in the U.S. for graduate school Peace Corps volunteersThe University of Denver took the No. 2 spot on the 2013 list of top Peace Corps volunteer-producing colleges...
January 14, 2013
New book helps parents navigate the digital ageWhen Lynn Schofield Clark began the research that led to her new book on raising children in a dotcom world, the media landscape was a simpler place...
January 11, 2013
Undergraduate students designing prosthesisSenior engineering majors Patrick Parkinson, James Hills and Kathryn Van Lieshout are working on a potentially life-changing design for amputees...
January 7, 2013
Law school alumna brings low-cost legal services to agriculture industryRachel Armstrong (JD ’12) didn’t plan on becoming a lawyer...
January 2013
eScience Labs filling a niche in online educationOnline education is allowing thousands of people across the country to earn or finish degrees, but there are still bugs...
January 3, 2013
$1.3 million gift creates new opportunitiesThe late Robert Clemens (BA ’81) bestowed $1.3 million of his estate to liberal arts academics at the University of Denver...
December 20, 2012
Senior Laura Hendrickson on path to bioengineering careerKaren Salmansohn said, “Be so busy loving your life that you have no time for hate, regret, or fear”...
December 17, 2012
Top 10 of 2012: DU’s biggest news storiesThe presidential debate on campus was undoubtedly the biggest the story of the year, but there was other big news...
December 10, 2012
Geography students travel to Guatemala to collect tree-ring data in the wildThe things a tree can tell you can change the fate of a civilization. That’s why since 2007, Associate Professor...
December 10, 2012
Gifts Lift Denver Law’s Commitment to Developing Client-Ready Graduates$2.25 million gift will help Denver Law transform the very way law is taught...
November 9, 2012
'Tis the season for DU holiday eventsThough students leave for winter break in late November, the University of Denver still is abuzz with holiday activities...
November 9, 2012
Business students explore integrity and values at Ethics Boot CampToday’s college students are no strangers to ethics scandals...
November 5, 2012
Yearbooks, photos and more archived on new Digital DU siteThere’s a lot of official University history available for perusal at the new Digital DU website...
November 1, 2012
Women’s College releases results of national leadership studyIt’s been nearly 50 years since the passage of the Equal Pay Act ...
October 16, 2012
Language center helps students prepare for 21st century careersStudents can brush up on their Hindi, chat in Swahili or learn how to ask directions in Korean...
October 15, 2012
A Trustee of a Different (Water)Color
"Art is not what you see, but what you make others see." This quote may as well be about Ralph Nagel.
September 21, 2012
Truth squad: Students check the facts behind campaign adsIt will come as a surprise to no one that political ads frequently bend the truth...
September 20, 2012
International Disaster Psychology students put lessons into practice during overseas internships“We took that baseline knowledge and got to apply it firsthand..."
September 18, 2012
Newman Center celebrates 10 yearsTen years later, that building remains a crown jewel of the campus...
September 14, 2012
DU political expert Seth Masket a go-to source for campaign mediaMasket has become one of his field’s rising stars...
September 13, 2012
University makes U.S. News ‘Up-and-Comers’ list in best colleges issueThe University is 13th on the magazine’s list of 16 “Up-and-Comers”
September 13, 2012
Summer class teaches students about urban farming"This is a really exciting time to be studying this topic, and Denver is a fantastic place to be doing so."
September 11, 2012
Lincoln, Nixon and CNN: How the Presidential Debate Came to the University of DenverThe historic milestone of the Presidential Debate will leave an indelible mark on Denver...
September 7, 2012
Meet the Class of 2016This fall, the University of Denver welcomed 1,450 new first-year and transfer students.
September 4, 2012
Incoming student brings open mind, can-do spiritThe historic milestone of the Presidential Debate will leave an indelible mark on Denver...
August 28, 2012
The University of Denver dedicates John Moye hallDU celebrated a longtime collaboration with Denver attorney John Moye on Aug. 23...
August 27, 2012
Students take advantage of debate opportunitiesDU students have taken a keen interest in the debate and the presidential election...
August 23, 2012
National Geographic feature includes striking photography by Aaron Huey (BFA '99)A feature in the latest issue of National Geographic features the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation...
July 31, 2012
Pioneers join effort in support of gay athletesThe historic milestone of the Presidential Debate will leave an indelible mark on Denver...
July 26, 2012
Three Pioneers set for 2012 Olympic GamesThe University of Denver Division of Athletics will be well represented at the 2012 Olympic Games in London...
July 26, 2012
New book challenges views of the American RevolutionAccording to Alan Gilbert, there were two revolutions in America in the mid-1770s...
June 28, 2012
At 78, Dorothy McNeese finally gets her Master'sWhen Dorothy McNeese walked across the stage at the University of Denver Commencement ceremony...
July 24, 2012
Recent graduates raise more the $38,000 for ASCEND campaignThe University of Denver Recent Graduate Committee, along with other recent graduates in Colorado...
June 18, 2012
Alumna's memoir chronicles secrets at nuclear weapons plantFrom the back porch of her childhood home in Arvada, Colo., Kristen Iversen could see the water...
July 12, 2012
Innovation Center of the Rockies will help market DU researchThe DU Office of Technology Transfer has partnered with the Innovation Center of the Rockies (ICR)...
August 7, 2012
Italian Program Benefits from Endowed FundingA provincial countryside, master painters, leaning architecture and great wine...
Summer 2012
Profile: John CapozzolaIn 1942, John Capozzola passed up acceptances to the University of Chicago...
Summer 2012
Interview: Penrose Library Dean Nancy Allen"We simply cannot wait to see how students respond to the building," says Penrose Library Dean Nancy Allen.
June 8, 2012
Alumnus Tony Singer endows first professorship for School of Art and Art HistoryEverett Anton “Tony” Singer (BA ’70) doesn’t consider his job work. Retired co-owner...
May 24, 2012
Women’s College ‘Madrid Six’ reunite after 40 yearsIn 1966, the Colorado Woman’s College offered a year-abroad program....
May 23, 2012
Network Solutions founder Emmit McHenry creates networks at alma mater, tooEmmit McHenry (BA ’66) received an athletic scholarship to attend the University...
May 23, 2012
Leslie Howard helps needy students reach their greatest potentialLeslie Howard is a tangible, personal embodiment of the University of Denver’s...
May 23, 2012
Athletics achieves 100 percent participation among student-athletes and staff in annual givingThe University of Denver Division of Athletics and Recreation has achieved...
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May 23, 2012
Seminar students develop PR efforts for start-up nonprofitWhen Denver nonprofit Smart-Girl, known for mentoring adolescent girls...
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May 21, 2012
2012 brings positive hiring trends, DU Career Center changesWith Commencement right around the corner, many soon-to-be graduates...
May 21, 2012
Boatright tells law grads adversity can lead to excellenceColorado Supreme Court Justice Brian Boatright shared a deeply personal and...
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May 16, 2012
Coombe talks diversity at TEDxDU SalonWhile much talk of diversity and inclusion at the University of Denver...
May 10, 2012
DU archivist pens book on South Denver historyWhile much talk of diversity and inclusion at the University of Denver...
March 21, 2012
Coach Gwozdecky looks back on 2001-02 season’s unhappy endingLike his players, George Gwozdecky was still simmering from the stunning loss ..
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March 20, 2012
Graduate School of Social Work rises in U. S. News rankingsThe Graduate School of Social Work at the University of Denver rose another 10 points in new rankings...
March 15, 2012
Management Professor Gordon Von Stroh dies at 69Gordon Von Stroh, professor in the Daniels College of Business, died March 14...
March 15, 2012
Student’s art project: the mice that roamedIn the name of art, the University of Denver campus has been overrun by mice...
March 14, 2012
Alumna encourages healthy living through Dance to Live initiativeIt's the time of year when New Year's resolutions start to fall by the wayside...
March 13, 2012
DU Law ranked in U.S. News & World Report’s top 100Sturm College of Law took a big leap in the U.S. News annual rankings this month...
March 13, 2012
Freshman Gage Crispe dedicated to suicide preventionOn the surface, Gage Crispe appears to be a typical DU freshman...
February 17, 2012
DU to stream full day of TED2012 programming Feb. 29If Long Beach, Calif., is too far to travel for the sold-out TED2012 conference, take heart...
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February 17, 2012
Inclusive excellence: DU surveying campus climateThe University of Denver, under the leadership of the Center for Multicultural Excellence...
February 16, 2012
Colorado Supreme Court justice to deliver DU Law Commencement addressColorado Supreme Court Justice Brian Boatright will deliver the address at the May 19...
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February 16, 2012
DU celebrates Presidents' Day by starting debate countdown clockBe part of the excitement: The University of Denver will start its countdown clock to the...
February 15, 2012
Furniture fair gathers feedback for the Academic Commons projectDozens of University of Denver students, faculty and staff made their way to the...
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February 6, 2012
Morgridge, NSM faculty get $300,000 grant to help math and science teachersWhen it comes to teaching math and science to elementary and middle school children...
February 1, 2012
Psychology instructor part of Nepal’s first public lesbian weddingt’s not so unusual that Courtney Mitchell, who served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Nepal...
January 25, 2012
Alumnus Ben Funk was a key figure in U.S. space programRetired U.S. Air Force Major Gen. Ben Funk, a commanding officer in World War II...
January 24, 2012
Pioneers point guard assists her way into the DU history booksSometimes it's all about who you know...
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January 23, 2012
DU names former CSU coach Jesse Mahoney volleyball head coachColorado State Volleyball Associate Head Coach Jesse Mahoney has been named volleyball...
January 19, 2012
Alumna MP Mueller tells stories that payGrowing up in Corpus Christi, Texas, DU alumna Mary Pat Mueller (BA ’83) learned how to upholster a simple story...
January 18, 2012
Civil rights litigator Morris Dees speaks to DU studentsFor students who may have doubted their pursuit of degrees in law and social work...
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January 14, 2012
Crimson and Gold team joins forces with Cruiser Ride for new Club 404After more than 60 years as a go-to Denver nightspot, Club 404 on South Broadway has closed its doors...
January 12, 2012
Former Pioneers gymnast returns to Denver to talk about fight with colitisLauren Garan says she was “a stocky little gymnast” when she was last in Denver...
December 9, 2011
“Mr. B-cycle” masters citywide bike-sharing programKevin Lynch gave up a car, but not wheels....
December 7, 2011
Gallagher gives $1 million to DU for scholarshipsWhen Marcia (Moritz) Gallagher (BA psychology ’73) received an offer for a full academic scholarship...
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December 6, 2011
The Bridge Project helps people adopt families in needDU’s Bridge Project is hosting an Adopt-a-Family program to connect families in Denver’s public housing with...
December 5, 2011
Holiday CD features Lamont musicians getting in the spiritWhen the members of Denver-based rock band Opie Gone Bad started making a list of local musicians...
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November 30, 2011
Taylor Scholarship Helps Students Build on Their AccomplishmentsWhen Crystal Bustillos and Alyssa Chen first enrolled at the University of Denver, they each wanted to...
November 17, 2011
Taylor gift revs up scholarship fundUniversity of Denver alumni Andy and Barbara Taylor have announced a gift of $5 million...
October 27, 2011
Grabel to deliver University LectureIf you meet Professor Ilene Grabel and ask about her work, she’ll tell you she’s an economist on faculty at DU’s...
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October 27, 2011
DU’s enrollment numbers show high persistence rate and high GPAsEach year the University of Denver’s new class of first-time, first-year students brings something special to...
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October 24, 2011
University of Denver surpasses $300 million in fundraising campaignThe University of Denver has surpassed the $300 million mark in its current fundraising drive...
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October 7, 2011
Penrose staff finds new study space for studentsWith Penrose Library under renovation, the demand for study space is more than Penrose@Driscoll can accommodate....
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October 6, 2011
Creative Writing Program ranked first in nationDU’s creative writing PhD program recently took first place in 2012 rankings by Poets & Writers magazine....
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October 6, 2011
Sturm bar passage rate hits 90 percentAn intensive, strategic push to improve the Colorado bar exam passage rates of DU Sturm College...
October 5, 2011
Chancellor sees DU on stable ground with a busy year aheadChancellor Robert Coombe said the University of Denver is in an excellent position to move forward...
September 29, 2011
Professor brings students, homeless women together through writingDU Writing Program Lecturer Geoffrey Bateman’s first-year advanced writing seminar is anything but…
September 28, 2011
Bridge Project helps student achieve dream of attending DUMany children who live in public housing drop out of school at a young age to help support their…
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September 22, 2011
Faculty and staff fundraising campaign launchedThe University of Denver is at a turning point in its history — at the zenith of its 147 years…
September 22, 2011
DU Classical guitarist Masakazu Ito to hold benefit concert for JapanOn March 11, 2011, the world watched as an 8.9-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Japan…
September 21, 2011
Ricks students carry umbrellas for peaceTo celebrate the International Day of Peace, the students and staff at DU’s Ricks Center for Gifted…
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August 25, 2011
DU Advancement office announces new leadershipScott Lumpkin, Kristine Cecil, and Michael McCall to lead Ascend: The Campaign for the...
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August 22, 2011
Half of Penrose collection to return to libraryWith recommendations and input from a faculty committee, DU administrators have decided...
August 22, 2011
DU initiative seeks to change legal educationThe practice of law has evolved with the times. Now, a University of Denver initiative is pushing law…
August 19, 2011
DU donor sees return on investment at TEDxDUWhen Jeff Bi (MA ’90), the CEO of a highly successful packaging company, spoke at TEDxDU on May 13…
August 19, 2011
Korbel Dinner to honor U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in rare Colorado visitUnited Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will be the keynote speaker at the 14th annual Korbel Dinner on…
August 12, 2011
Graduates celebrate accomplishments at summer CommencementOne by one, more than 500 students took their final steps as University of Denver students Aug. 12…
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August 12, 2011
Daniels Fund and DU have close tiesIt’s great to have a friend you can count on in good times and in bad. For the past 10 years...
August 11, 2011
Lamont adds a second production and an international star to upcoming opera seasonThe Lamont School of Music kicks off its inaugural fall opera not with a bang, but with a low rumble…
August 9, 2011
DU employee appointed to El Pomar Foundation boardWhen Ashley Buderus volunteered at Il Piccolo Principe children’s foster home Bologna, Italy, in 2002, as…
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August 5, 2011
Kibera Working Group gaining accolades (w/video)DU’s Kibera Working Group (KWG) was selected as one of the 15 best student innovation teams in...
August 3, 2011
Nagel Art Studios provide function and inspirationOne work of Austin Zucchini-Fowler is striking both in size and in artistry, and it would not have been possible…
July 22, 2011
DU achieves award for sustainability programThe Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) has given DU a Gold Award for the University’s…
July 21, 2011
Hills starts TheVineyardClub.com to help nonprofits“I remember asking my dad for money, and he said, ‘If you want it, go make it.’” Mike Hills’ quintessential…
July 21, 2011
DU to install 80 lifesaving AED devices on campusSudden cardiac arrest claims more than 300,000 lives each year. The Mile High chapter of the American…
July 5, 2011
DU earns athletic accolades for fourth consecutive yearThe University of Denver continued its dominance among NCAA Division I non-football schools by earning its…
June 7, 2011
DU names Nancy Cochran director of the Lamont School of MusicNancy Cochran will join DU as director of the Lamont School of Music starting Aug. 1, 2011. Cochran…
June 6, 2011
Morgridge tells new grads, “life offers opportunity at every stage.”As family and friends looked on, and buoyed by the life lessons imparted by Commencement speaker John…
May 31, 2011
Pioneers turn in historic lacrosse seasonThe DU men’s lacrosse team has turned in the greatest season in program history, culminating with the program’s first-ever trip…
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May 25, 2011
DU receives national honor for community service and service learningMay typically is the time of year when students receive recognition for their academic achievements. This...
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May 20, 2011
SIÉ CHÉOU-KANG Center unveils donor wallA donor wall honoring Ambassador Sié Chéou-Kang was unveiled May 19 in a special ceremony at the SIÉ CHÉOU-KANG Center for...
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May 12, 2011
$250,000 gift sets stage for theatre department’s successFlorence Dunning Sikes (BA theatre ’55, MA theatre ’60) dedicated her life to helping others achieve success in...
May 4, 2011
Building named for longtime Trustee Joy BurnsJoy Burns, already an iconic name on campus, recently was honored for three decades of service to the University of Denver and the Daniels College of…
April 11, 2011
Student- Athletes Give Back to DUStudent-athletes at the University of Denver are not waiting until they graduate to give back to their alma mater; they’re doing it…
February 15, 2011
Alumna pledges ‘Millionaire’ winnings to Women’s CollegeCarter Prescott (BA English ’71) will be a contestant this week on ABC’s “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire,” and…
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January 28, 2011
Chancellor modifies senior advancement leadershipStaff changes are occurring in University Advancement that are designed to further strengthen DU’s…
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January 26, 2011
Plans for the Academic Commons unfold in 2011Plans are under way for DU’s Penrose Library to get a new look and feel. The project is called the Academic Commons and is intended to support the needs…
October 19, 2010
University Dedicates New Nagel Art StudiosThe University of Denver celebrated its new center for drawing and painting with a dedication ceremony Tuesday afternoon…
September 8, 2010
Gift Establishes Center for Study of AgingA $17.5 million gift, among the largest in the University’s history, will be used in part to establish a center at DU for the study of aging.
May 24, 2010
DU Receives $17.5 Mllion GiftBetty Knoebel, widow of Denver food services pioneer Ferdinand “Fritz” Knoebel, has given the University of Denver $17.5 million…
