In The Community

Three staff members and one department have been recognized for their exceptional contributions to the DU community.

Expert birder Ted Floyd is known at DU for his bird migration classes in the College of Professional Studies—but one unusual nighttime chirp heard on campus led him to document Colorado’s first Japanese burrowing cricket. 

Guided by mentors and driven by a desire to serve, the student government president and aspiring financial advisor is focused on making the world better—and reminding others to “be where your feet are.”

The University of Denver joins a global movement to make well-being central to campus life, strengthening its commitment to community, connection, and the public good.

What once felt like personal obstacles now serve as teaching moments in Jorie Hall’s work as a mental performance coach.

The prestigious Open·Set Exhibition, featuring the world’s best book binders, is on display in Anderson Academic Commons until  August 10.

The partnership between Sodexo and Jewish Family Services provides meaningful professional experience while building connections between refugees and the DU community.

DU associate professor Julia Roncoroni’s community outreach organization and recent cookbook celebrate the culinary diversity and personal stories of Denver’s immigrants.

With no manuals, no parts, and no instructions, engineering student Uton Delloso reverse-engineered a decades-old gearbox to get the farm’s irrigation system running again.

The Butler Institute for Families is facilitating a life-saving syringe access program to help a community in crisis.

Former DU swimmer Livi Schmid could become the sixth person ever to cross the deep-water lake—while raising funds for freshwater conservation and a local youth swim club.

An experienced team of undergrads, grad students, faculty and volunteers are ready to help you file your taxes.

We've rounded up some amazing finds—from fashion to food and drinks—to make your shopping easy, meaningful and fun. Plus, there are a few exclusive discounts for DU alumni to sweeten the deal.

Alex Demopoulos (BA ’12) runs Philo’s Kitchen, a nonprofit that repackages perishable food that would otherwise be thrown out.

The Morgridge College of Education’s Grow-Your-Own Initiative offers a series of experiences to inspire the next generation of teachers.