Dozens of girls from 20 schools across the Denver metro area gathered at our Colorado Women's College for a fun-filled day of science learning and exploration. The event, called Femme in STEM, is the brainchild of a group of five DU alumnae looking to strike a blow against the underrepresentation of women in STEM fields.
We've signed a commitment to the international community endorsing actions taken to address climate change in support of the Paris Agreement. The open letter calls upon mayors, governors, college and university leaders, investors and businesses to join together in support of climate action.
In collaboration with Raise.me, we've launched a new scholarship program for high school students, the first of its kind in the state. The program will allow students to earn micro-scholarships for achievements like getting a four or five on an AP exam or taking three years of a foreign language.
More than 200 people attended the Beers and Ballots event hosted by our Denver Alumni Network to talk politics and civil engagement. Students, alumni, faculty and the Denver community came to Great Divide Brewery and seized the opportunity to constructively and informatively discuss politics.
In keeping with our dedication to the public good, we sponsor numerous efforts to help address the issue of homelessness. We launched nonprofit thrift stores, released in-depth reports on the costs of laws that criminalize homelessness and helped give voices to homeless children.
With a mix of food, beer, award-winning authors and sports, our homecoming and family weekend offers something for everyone. “Homecoming really helps to bring the DU family together,” says Brandon Buzbee, associate vice chancellor of global networks.
The class of 2021 is expected to be the most diverse in DU’s history, with nearly a quarter of the class identifying as an ethnic minority other than white. Almost 20 percent are first-generation students, and seven percent come from 36 countries outside the U.S., including China, Canada, Mexico, India and Vietnam.
Iranian vampire film "A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night" inspired Prof. Bernadette Calafell and her advisee to examine depictions of Iranian women in the film. Instead of being a victim, graduate advisee Shadee Abdi saw the film's protagonist as, “kind of a superhero … really trying to do good and fight the patriarchy.”
After finding a lack of graduate-level training for psychologists to assist cancer patients, Diane Simard founded the Center for Oncology Psychology Excellence. The Denver Business Journal honored her as an Outstanding Woman in Business for her contributions to cancer patients, survivors and their support networks.
We started an initiative to launch online degree programs and extend access to the University’s high-quality offerings beyond Denver. The MBA@Denver will offer an online Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree, while MSW@Denver will allow students to pursue an online Master of Social Work (MSW).
