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Students Benefit from DU Community’s Generosity on 1DAY4DU
This spring marked the tenth annual 1DAY4DU, celebrating a decade of alumni, students, parents, faculty, staff and friends of the University of Denver coming together to make gifts on a ...
How two dogs instigated a $1 Million Gift to DU’s Institute for Human-Animal Connection
It’s not just the impressive credentials of Dr. Kevin Morris that make this story extraordinary. Nor is it the amount of his donation or the fact that Morris is the ...
Distinguished Alumni Awards Recognize Excellence and Community Impact
During Alumni & Reunions Weekend, May 15-17, 2025, the University of Denver will recognize four remarkable alumni with the Distinguished Alumni Awards. This year’s awards honor individuals whose professional achievements ...
Wheeler Trigg O’Donnell: Nationally Respected and Community Focused
“A law firm can’t be a first-rate institution without looking out for its community.”
This principle underlies the philosophy—and philanthropy—of Denver-based Wheeler Trigg O’Donnell (WTO), one of the nation’s leading law ...
Watson Family Provides Largest Gift in DU Swimming and Diving’s Program History
University of Denver Swimming and Diving is proud to announce the largest gift to date in the program's history. The Watson family's transformational gift will sustain the program's legacy of ...
Gift Advances Holocaust Awareness through DU’s Center for Judaic Studies
The University of Denver is poised to become a national leader in Holocaust awareness and education, thanks to a gift from Marshall and Helene Abrahams and the Feiner Family Foundation. ...
Charitable Organizations Transformed Erik Estrada’s Life—Now This DU Law Grad is Paying It Forward
For Erik Estrada (JD ’09), charitable organizations were a lifeline—one that shaped his path, fueled his purpose, and ultimately inspired a book now adopted by Harvard Law School.
Some of Estrada’s ...
How a hot day, a thirsty dog and a neighborly offer led to a life-changing experience
Attorney John (Jack) K. Kleinheksel (MPA ’82) is no stranger to service. As a Distinguished Eagle Scout, the National Eagle Scout Association’s highest honor, he’s built a life around doing ...
