Creative writing professor garners global acclaim for most recent novel
For more than 20 years, University of Denver English professor and award-winning author Laird Hunt has shared his short stories, mock parables and historical narratives with audiences in Europe, Asia...
View ArticleLivng and Learning Community fuels undergrad’s passion for social justice
Kristen Powell knows firsthand the lasting impact that leadership and community involvement can have on one’s worldview. It was through her various leadership activities and participation in the DU...
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Emergent Digital Practices degree sets the stage for Ello co-founder’s...
Alumnus Justin Gitlin is one of the founders of social network Ello. Photo: Wayne Armstrong Justin Gitlin is all about community. As one of seven founders of Denver-based social-media network Ello,...
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Individually and together, Pioneers student-athletes dominate in 2014–15
Swimmer Samantha Corea spent her college career rewriting the Pioneer record books. The senior English major left DU with eight school records, more than any swimmer in school history. The past year...
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DU research examines the effects of stress during pregnancy
Psychology professor Elysia Davis and her colleagues — including undergraduate and graduate students — have spent years studying the effect pregnant women’s stress reactions have on the fetus. Photo:...
View ArticleChancellor Rebecca Chopp to spotlight educational access at September...
Editor’s note: Read other stories from the fall 2015 issue of the University of Denver Magazine at magazine.du.edu. On Sept. 18, Rebecca Chopp will be inaugurated as the University of Denver’s 18th...
View ArticleA new DU center takes a multifaceted approach to the study of aging
A new center at the University of Denver is encouraging faculty and students from across campus to come together to study an issue that will directly affect millions of Americans over the coming...
View ArticleMen’s lacrosse re-fuels roster with 15 newcomers in 2016
The University of Denver men’s lacrosse team has added 14 freshmen and one transfer to its 2016 roster, head coach Bill Tierney announced on Wednesday. In Denver’s 2016 class, 11 of the 15 are from...
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Alumni Clayton and Christine Powers give students opportunities through...
Clayton and Christine Powers set up a scholarship in honor of the people who supported their education years ago. Photo: University Advancement For Clayton and Christine Powers, setting up a...
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DU Law alum continues quest for learning
Jason Crow was named one of Denver’s 40 Under Forty by the Denver Business Journal in 2013 and a Colorado Super Lawyers Rising Star in 2013 and 2014. Even after graduating from University of Denver...
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Fall/winter sports preview: Pioneers begin quest for eighth Directors’ Cup
Men’s soccer coach Jamie Franks is excited to see what contributions can be made to the team by junior Sam Hamilton. Photo: John Baker For the seventh time in eight years, the University of Denver is...
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The Pioneers make men’s lacrosse history with first-ever NCAA championship
Fans cheered on the men’s lacrosse teams at watch parties around the DU neighborhood, including one at the Crimson and Gold Tavern. Photo: Wayne Armstrong For coach Bill Tierney, the secret to getting...
View ArticleDU moves up in U.S. News rankings
The University of Denver caps off a year of accolades with a spot among the top 100 national universities included on the U.S. News and World Report list of “Best Colleges 2016.” The University is...
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From aeronautics to entrepreneurship, the impact of higher education on life...
The Unmanned Systems Research Institute, housed within the Daniel Felix Ritchie School of Engineering and Computer Science, focuses on designing and building the next generation of unmanned aerial...
View ArticleThornton twins come to DU on Daniels Fund Scholarships
Priscilla and Maria Ivette Chavez, twin sisters from Thornton, Colo., have faced numerous challenges together in their lives. Growing up with a single mom who had been diagnosed with cancer, the...
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First-year seminars introduce new students to college learning
A first-year seminar on “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” teaches incoming students about the representation of women in media. “Honestly, there’s no cooler way to be introduced to DU than writing about...
View ArticleSummer research grants offer experience for the future
Have you ever wondered whether Colorado’s craft brewing industry is environmentally sustainable? Senior hospitality major Abreana Bardossas has, and this summer she received funding from the University...
View ArticleColorado higher-ed leaders discuss importance of research as part of Chopp’s...
The University of Denver on Friday welcomed more than a dozen leaders from higher education institutions across the state of Colorado — both public and private, serving traditional and non-traditional...
View ArticleBridge Project alumna joins effort to foster student success
http://magazine.du.edu/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/kdvr-dt_2015-06-14_21_35_50.mp4 As a Denver high school student, Dianna Flamenco wasn’t sure whom she could turn to. She needed guidance and she...
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23,000-pound spire placed atop new international relations building
The spire was placed atop the new building on Thursday morning. Photo: Wayne Armstrong Thursday was an exciting day for the Josef Korbel School of International Studies, as students, faculty, staff and...
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