Founders Day: James Griesemer honored for service to the University
“There’s a deep-set value that pervades the University,” says James Griesemer. Not every place is that way.” James Griesemer remembers a much different University of Denver than the one we know today....
View ArticleFor junior Brian Ketterman, to serve is to lead
“I think a lot of people realize how important it is to give back a little bit,” says Brian Ketterman. Photo: Wayne Armstrong Brian Ketterman got an early introduction to the spirit of community...
View ArticleAlumnus demonstrates passion for STEM through scholarship gift
Donor and alumnus Robby Robb talks with students at the Denver School of Science and Technology, an institution he helped found. Photo: Wayne Armstrong The University of Denver’s intensified focus on...
View ArticleLamont alumna advances to Metropolitan Opera semifinal auditions
Sarah Cambidge was the sole singer from the Rocky Mountain region to move on to the semifinal round of the the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions, which took place March 15 in New York....
View ArticleThe University envisions its future with a new planning initiative
From inclusive excellence to the student experience, sustainability to local engagement, Chancellor Rebecca Chopp and Provost Gregg Kvistad are asking the DU community to help plan the future of the...
View ArticleAlumna pursues passion for food justice with Denver nonprofit
Nyabweza Itaagi is harnessing her passion for food justice as a local engagement associate with Hunger Free Colorado. Photo by Wayne Armstrong During her sophomore year at the University of Denver,...
View ArticleNewman Center Presents announces 2015–16 season
Adventurous string quartet Brooklyn Rider makes its Denver premiere on Jan. 14 as part of the Newman Center Presents concert series. Further cementing its reputation as Denver’s primary presenter of...
View ArticleA challenge at the Daniels College of Business gives students a crash course...
The Daniels College of Business at the University of Denver is giving first-year students a crash course in entrepreneurship, requiring them to split into teams to design a mobile app — and then giving...
View ArticleChancellor Emeritus Dan Ritchie leads the crop of 2015 Founders Day honorees
Dan Ritchie looked back on his days as DU chancellor during a “fireside chat” with Chancellor Rebecca Chopp at the Founders Day gala Thursday. The 2015 Founders Day Gala in March celebrated the...
View ArticleIn Kenya, students discover how the lives of humans and animals intersect
GSSW students join a veterinary team working toremove a snare from a zebra’s leg. Snares entrap—and toooften kill — thousands of wild animals on a yearly basis. Photo: Courtney Brown Read other stories...
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