The DU Experience
The University of Denver
The University of Denver is a private undergraduate and graduate research institution founded in 1864 by John Evans, who earlier founded Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. DU has an enrollment of about 10,000, and is ranked among the top 100 national universities by US News & World Report. The 125-acre campus is located in a residential neighborhood just minutes from downtown Denver.
DU is a campus rich in amenities: the Daniel L. Ritchie Center for Sports & Wellness, complete with natatorium and state-of-the-art workout facilities; the Lamont School of Music and the extraordinary Newman Center for the Performing Arts; and the well-stocked Penrose Library. The Department of Athletics provides a comprehensive Division 1 varsity sports program for men and women, and there are numerous opportunities for students to participate in club and intramural sports.
The Denver Community
Denver is located at the foot of the Rocky Mountains, with a metropolitan population of 2.5 million enjoying outstanding cultural, recreational, shopping, dining and nightlife attractions. Denver has the greatest percentage of college graduates of any major metropolitan area in the US, while the state of Colorado is #1 in per capita technology workers.
An Education for Living
The University of Denver is committed toproviding students with a unique learning environment that extends beyond the classroom, fostering the ability of students to contribute their individual perspectives and capabilities to personal relationships, local community and global society. Innovative programs include:
The University of Denver Living and Learning Communities
The University of Denver offers a number of innovative residential programs that bring students with a common interest together to provide a range of for-credit academic and extracurricular programmatic activities, along with formal and informal learning experiences. Some of the communities are:
- Honors House
- Environmental Awareness
- International
- Pioneer Leadership Program
Cherrington Global Scholars Program
The University of Denver’s study abroad program offers eligible juniors and seniors the option of spending one quarter abroad — all for the normal costs of DU tuition and room and board. Students choose from more than 40 overseas university partners, or over 100 additional sites through the International Student Exchange Program.
Center for Service Learning & Civic Engagement
DU’s Center for Service Learning and Civic Engagement (CSLCE) assists students, faculty and the community in developing sustainable partnerships and service opportunities designed to cultivate responsible, educated, civically minded citizens. Service learning is active learning that links traditional academics with community service to deepen and expand classroom learning through collaborative engagement with community organizations and the people they serve. Currently, about 60 professors across the disciplines incorporate service learning opportunities into their syllabi.
We invite you to learn more about DU by visiting the University of Denver Home page. Please contact us if you have any questions about how the Department of Computer Science and the University of Denver can provide the opportunities you’re seeking.