Trees, Climate & Coffee
DU Doctoral Candidate Diego Pons is employing dendroclimatology — the use of tree rings to determine climate history — to provide crucial climate information to Guatemalan coffee growers.
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Drummers Teach Students
Students from Denver’s South High School received a rare opportunity when drummers from the Japanese group Kodo — in partnership with DU — performed and spent an hour teaching students from the school’s drumline.
Coding for Kids
DU takes part in Hour of Code, a global event designed to reach millions of kids to show them what it takes to create the programs they use every day and teach them that computer science is fun and creative.
Black Male Initiative
Graduate Cameron Simmons drew on his passion and experiences at DU to help develop the curriculum for the 2017 Black Male Initiative Summit. "I wish that I could have had something like this...when I was younger," says Simmons, "to have someone inspire me about...how we can elevate young black men."
Alum Becomes PBS CEO
DU alumna Amanda Mountain earned her master's in professional development in 2015. After graduation, she rose to the top of Colorado's corporate world as president and CEO of Rocky Mountain PBS.
2017 Summer Commencement
The University of Denver celebrated the hard work and accomplishments of 600 graduates at Summer Commencement, where speakers urged grads to work hard and remain inquisitive as they venture into the world.
Preventing Cyberattacks
Heather McPherson, one of the first female graduates of the Ritchie School's cybersecurity master's program, is preparing for a career centered around thwarting online attacks that can throw lives into disarray.
One Book One DU
Over the summer, each member of DU’s Class of 2021 read J.D. Vance’s “Hillbilly Elegy” and replied to a written prompt. Students will use the book as a starting point to discuss issues of empathy, poverty and more.
Summer Internship Awards
Summer internship awards permit students to pursue an unpaid summer internship without worrying about daily expenses, allowing them to extend their academic experiences and increase their chances of finding a job.
Toyota CEO Inspires Grads
During 2017's commencement ceremony, Toyota CEO and DU alum Jim Lentz encouraged students to stay true to their values. “Know who you are deep down inside...and then pursue that with a single-minded passion.”