Tag: University Of Denver
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DU enrollment falls 19% since pandemic peak, prompting reorganization
Odifure Udegbe walked the stage Friday to chorus of whoops and hollers as he received his Master’s in Science degree from the University of Denver. Originally from Nigeria, Udegbe said he enrolled at DU to make himself more competitive in a tough job market. “I think whoever is going to take a chance on me…
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Democrats Bennet, Weiser square off in spirited Colorado gubernatorial primary debate
The two Democrats running for governor of Colorado agreed on nearly every policy-related topic but vehemently clashed over which of them is best equipped to lead the state through what one described as an “existential moment” in a televised debate Thursday night in Denver. U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet and Attorney General Phil Weiser each made…
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Colorado’s 3 Republican gubernatorial candidates face off in heated primary debate
The three Colorado Republicans running for governor defended their qualifications, described their visions for the state and traded jabs over each other’s character at an often contentious televised debate that routinely veered into unusual territory Tuesday night in Denver. The 60-minute debate at the University of Denver, sponsored by 9News, The Denver Gazette and Colorado…
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Denver law students create AI-powered tools in federal judge’s ‘design sprint’
A tenant discovered a handwritten note on his door stating he had 48 hours to move out. The landlord changed the locks without notice or court proceedings. The tenant paid rent on time and had never received any complaints about a lease violation. As a result of the landlord’s actions, he could not get inside…
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University of Denver closes in on carbon neutrality goals
The University of Denver has notched some pretty big goals recently, and they are closing in on another. But this time, it’s off the ice. The goal? Over the next 12 to 24 months, DU, in partnership with Pivot Energy, plans to bring five additional off-site solar projects online, eliminating 100% of campus electricity-related greenhouse…
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Missing Mark di Suvero sculpture and six others find new home on DU campus
Denver Art Museum transferred seven outdoor sculptures to the University of Denver Colleen Smith Special to The Denver Gazette In a monumental move, the Denver Art Museum will transfer seven large-scale sculptures held in storage to the open air of the University of Denver campus. The sculptures include the popular and long-absent Mark di Suvero…
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Harvard Gulch bungalow captures a brisker market
South across E. Evans from Platt Park and its South Pearl Street dining/shopping district are Rosedale and Harvard Gulch, neighborhoods that saw lots of pop-the-tops and scrape-and-builds in the 1990s and early 2000s. Look at a price map and one finds listings of newer, enlarged homes, all priced one-point-something million, next door to ones with…
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DU offers reduced-credit bachelor’s degree
The University of Denver on Wednesday announced a new reduced-credit bachelor’s program, which school officials said will offer a faster and less expensive path to gaining a degree. The Accelerated Bachelor of Professional Studies will be available online for the fall semester, which DU said is the only such program in Colorado. The first course will be in…
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Holocaust survivors, DU officials announce endowed antisemitism professorship
Eighty-one years after Auschwitz’s liberation, the University of Denver announced a new endowed role to help keep the Holocaust’s memory alive. In the space west of the Capitol’s rotunda, and under the gaze of portraits of former state leaders on the northern wall, DU and state officials and Holocaust survivors celebrated International Holocaust Remembrance Day…
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DU’s tech interns: If you want it built, they will come
2025 DENVER GAZETTE TRUE WEST AWARDS: DAY 10 Innovative program gives future theater professionals paid, real-life experience building sets for area plays and musicals One: Technical theater students need practical, real-world experience before graduating, same as plumbers, electricians and accountants. Two: The cost of staging live theater has surged across-the-board since the pandemic. Inflation, labor,…