DU Today Archive for Academics
2009
2008
- January
- January 14, 2008 - DU students volunteer in Ecuador
- January 23, 2008 - Thailand becomes science students’ classroom
- January 28, 2008 - Physics student helps high schoolers meet in robotics challenge
- February
- February 1, 2008 - Some study-abroad students to get extra study, travel next fall
- February 5, 2008 - Humane Association gift establishes social work chair
- February 6, 2008 - Boettcher Scholars flock to DU
- February 7, 2008 - DU law students fight to reduce pollution and save parrots
- February 14, 2008 - Gift establishes chair in Italian program
- February 15, 2008 - DU student contributes to article about racial bias among police
- February 20, 2008 - Certificate in humanitarian assistance unveiled
- February 26, 2008 - DU institute battles bandits on the digital frontier
- March
- March 5, 2008 - BusinessWeek ranks Daniels among top 75 undergraduate schools
- March 11, 2008 - Students will spend break studying war
- March 13, 2008 - DU law students convince wildlife officials to ponder prairie dogs’ fate
- March 14, 2008 - Muslims reconstructing themselves as American-Muslims, professor says
- March 20, 2008 - History majors unveil research into Denver race relations
- March 20, 2008 - Students spend spring break learning to fight urban blight
- March 24, 2008 - Professor unravels magic of Harry Potter
- April
- April 4, 2008 - University to assess student learning outcomes
- April 14, 2008 - Wartime site offers students a chance to uncover and make history
- April 14, 2008 - Gift will provide support for early childhood education
- April 16, 2008 - Students cast votes for DU’s best professor
- April 21, 2008 - Former presidential candidate McGovern calls Iraq, Vietnam wars ‘unnecessary’
- April 25, 2008 - Law students consider global climate change
- May
- May 6, 2008 - Student thesis takes a look at Soviets during Cold War
- May 9, 2008 - Students feel the effect of physics
2007
- February
- February 6, 2007 - DU moves up in Peace Corps’ ranking of top colleges
- February 7, 2007 - Legendary reporter Helen Thomas on tap at Cable Center
- February 19, 2007 - College of Education wages new battle for literacy
- March
- March 15, 2007 - World-sized classroom takes students to Middle East
- March 19, 2007 - Publishing Institute is accepting applicants
- March 20, 2007 - SEA Semester illustrates human impacts
- March 26, 2007 - DU delivers on promise to invest in public good
- March 30, 2007 - DU law school ranked in top 100
- April
- April 9, 2007 - Performance psych program gives athletes an edge
- April 23, 2007 - Digital art gallery offers improved capabilities
- April 24, 2007 - Graduate School of Professional Psychology celebrates 30th anniversary
- April 27, 2007 - Study abroad is no longer just for the wealthy
- May
- May 1, 2007 - Freshman-senior debate pair takes on national tourney
- May 21, 2007 - New social work course tackles bias and prejudice
- June
- June 22, 2007 - Marketing students compete to draw new fans to Outlaws
- June 25, 2007 - Students help change Colorado wage law
- June 25, 2007 - Writing Program boasts successful inaugural year
- July
- July 9, 2007 - ‘Making of a Scientist’ program offers teens college credits
- July 30, 2007 - Boomers trading leisure, retirement for continuing education
- August
- August 6, 2007 - Performance psych program gives athletes an edge
- August 13, 2007 - Digital art gallery offers improved capabilities
- October
- October 1, 2007 - Sailing sets business students on course for success
- October 15, 2007 - University College offers Jewish culture courses
- October 19, 2007 - Sports psychology students learn from hands-on approach
- October 22, 2007 - Communication students work with latest technology
- October 23, 2007 - Students learn to lead from the edge
- October 23, 2007 - O’Toole to lead ethics program modeled after military training
- October 29, 2007 - Geography students help Guatemalans capture and clean water
- October 31, 2007 - Wine is main course in enrichment program
- November
- November 5, 2007 - Four Corners program a ‘life changing experience,’ students say
- November 5, 2007 - BusinessWeek ranks Daniels College No. 6 in nation
- November 14, 2007 - MBA students compete for $20,000
- November 15, 2007 - English language program helps to build relationships, alum says
- November 26, 2007 - Judaic Studies hones new concept for long-term residencies
- December
- December 12, 2007 - DU profs use clickers to gauge student interest, understanding
- December 17, 2007 - State attorney general trains next generation at DU
- December 21, 2007 - Economics program exposes students to diverse thought
2006
- February
- February 6, 2006 - Rebel women the focus of history course
- February 21, 2006 - Disaster psychology program garners innovation award
- March
- March 15, 2006 - Professor designs video games with social messages
- March 20, 2006 - Urban studies minor attracts students of many disciplines
- April
- April 11, 2006 - Lamont students learn production skills in recording studio
- April 17, 2006 - DMS links students with nonprofits
- June
- June 12, 2006 - Students build homes from start to finish
- June 12, 2006 - DU duo, Lamont hit high note in tuba world
- July
- July 20, 2006 - High school grads get lessons for a lifetime
- August
- August 30, 2006 - GSSW rebuilding social work profession in China
- August 31, 2006 - Publishing Institute reveals mysteries of book world
- September
- September 5, 2006 - Women’s College dean, Natural Science and Mathematics dean step down
- September 11, 2006 - Video game fosters empathy with migrant farm workers
- September 15, 2006 - Course takes another look at banned books
- September 18, 2006 - University writing program is ready for full launch
- September 20, 2006 - Engineering program building bright future
- September 21, 2006 - DU’s new carillon program reunites friends
- September 25, 2006 - Saitta targeted as a ‘dangerous’ professor
- September 27, 2006 - College of Ed’s Michalec reinvigorating DPS teachers
- October
- October 4, 2006 - University College introduces degree-completion program
- October 9, 2006 - Program for older learners has record enrollment
- November
- November 29, 2005 - Young writers getting ‘feet wet’ in Foothills
- November 1, 2006 - Center targets rules of law to improve human rights
- November 7, 2006 - Motivated by his students, Corrada is finding his place
- November 21, 2006 - Students find history on a plate
- December
- December 4, 2006 - Teachers learning from students in cross-cultural course
- December 4, 2006 - Edwards endorses taking risks in business, life
- December 11, 2006 - Change in MBA curriculum is unprecedented shift in philosophy for Daniels
- December 18, 2006 - High Performance Living course covers life with passion, purpose
- December 18, 2006 - Students learn change comes through knowing the community
- December 22, 2006 - New GSSW human-animal institute is the first of its breed


