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Bridging the Gap for Kids

The Bridge Project — an initiative from our Graduate School of Social Work — provides a support system for Denver kids living in public housing and helps make sure they graduate high school and go on to college 

Helping CO Veterans

DU played host to the seventh annual Veterans in Higher Education Summit, an event organized to help veterans in Colorado enter higher education and eventually find jobs that best fit their skills.

DU Recognized for Success

DU finished 18th in the category of colleges that dominate academically and athletically on the 2017 Forbes list of the nation's top colleges. We also ranked 25th in the top colleges in the West category.

Working on Sustainability

DU alumnae Megan Lane and Kaela Martins are taking what they learned from working at our Center for Sustainability into the field, Lane as Denver's recycling administrator and Martin as a sustainability advisor. 

Rookie of the Year

DU alum Kendra Carpenter received the 2017 Reba Ferguson Memorial Rookie of the Year Award, which is given to a Colorado administrator in their first years as an elementary school principal.

Green Home Competition

DU and UC-Berkeley students partnered as one of 12 teams constructing an energy-efficient home in the U.S. Department of Energy’s Solar Decathlon competition.

Striking Gold

DU alum Max Goldberg, along with his brother Benjamin and their company, helped reshape Nashville's dining and nightlife landscape and is partially responsible for a boom in the city's cultural scene.

Tackling Grand Challenges

DU's new Grand Challenge Initiative is part of an effort to find solutions to major issues facing our community, including creating sustainable cities, addressing social issues and treating global health problems.

Reaching for the Stars

Out of more than 18,000 applicants, DU alum Robb Kulin is one of 12 to be selected for the 2017 Astronaut Candidate Program, a pursuit that began in his time at the Ritchie School of Engineering & Computer Science.

Living the Dream

DU Lamont School of Music alum George Arvidson landed a role in the West End (London’s equivalent of Broadway) production of "Evita." He credits the Lamont community with supporting his dreams and ambitions.

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