Category: Post
Scholarship Seeds Planted in New Mexico are Flowering at DU
Ten years ago, when philanthropist Andrew Davis invested $60 million to fund the Davis New Mexico Scholarship, it inaugurated a remarkable opportunity for first-generation college students from that state – ...
Redefining Pay it Forward
How an extraordinary act of faculty support led to an extraordinary gift.
The likelihood of John Montaña (JD '92) attending college and achieving a noteworthy professional career seemed highly improbable. Hailing from ...
In Memory of John Madden, Jr.: Visionary Businessman, Collector of Art, and Philanthropist
The University of Denver celebrates the life and legacy of John Madden Jr. upon his recent passing. Madden’s generosity to the University over the years has accelerated students’ learning and ...
DU’s Allen Distinguished Investigator Conducts Breakthrough Research on Brain Function
When neurons lose their shape, impaired brain function or neurodegeneration can result.
Ann Wehman, Assistant Professor of Molecular and Cellular Biophysics at the University of Denver’s College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, has ...
Kirkpatrick Gift Funds Early Literacy Efforts
Taylor Kirkpatrick (International MBA ‘04) believes that books are for everyone. He also believes that access to books and early literacy programs can contribute to children’s — and their families’ ...
Pat Hamill Addresses Class of 2023, Kicks Off Post-Grad Lives With a Gift
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4G3ZiRdNks
On June 10, thousands gathered in Magness Arena to celebrate the undergraduate Class of 2023. The mass gathering may have seemed impossible just three years prior, as the then-first year ...
From Trash-Free Fridays to Aspen Institute Future Leader: One Nathanson Fellow’s Story
Julia DeTar remembers what sparked her interest in the environment and ultimately led her to the University of Denver's Josef Korbel School of International Studies.
DeTar’s sixth grade teacher, Pauline Roberts, pulled a ...
First-Generation DU Students Benefit from Anonymous $10 Million Gift
An anonymous $10 million gift – inspired by a DU student’s praise of a current first-generation program -- significantly expands the reach of scholarships and programs for students who are ...
