Category: Scholarships

Photo of Chancellor Haefner, Mrs. Haefner and two alumni at the NYC Campaign Launch Event
The Denver Difference Brings DU’s Future to New York City
4 December 2024
The University of Denver recently celebrated the launch of The Denver Difference, our billion-dollar fundraising campaign, in New York City.  A full house of alumni, friends and parents gathered at Great ...
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Zak holding custom painted Chuck Taylor sneakers with "Behind the Sneakers" and The Denver Difference logo
Behind the Sneakers
29 October 2024
Discover the Difference with Zak Mbereko (BSBA '24, MS '25)
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Kesselmans and grandchildren
The impact of a great teacher goes on. So does the gratitude of his students. 
4 June 2024
Jerome (Jerry) Kesselman came to DU’s Accountancy Department in 1946 and last taught a course more than two decades ago. During his tenure he achieved near legendary status for his ...
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Blanket wrapping ceremony
Supporting Native American Culture by Giving to DU
8 April 2024
Dan (BSBA '63, JD '72) and Beth Whittemore have long demonstrated their commitment to Native American culture both through their work with the community and through their philanthropy. When they lived ...
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Derek Ricke accepting an award
Career Difference-Maker: The Daniels Alumni Advisory Board Endowed Scholarship
8 April 2024
When Daniels Executive Ph.D. student Derek Ricke was looking to “better understand corruption in the corporate environment and how firms can leverage the ideas of leadership, ethics, and corporate culture ...
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Person in outdoor gear facing away from camera overlooking dramatic Colorado mountain sunset view
DU and The VF Foundation Launch New Outdoor Leadership Industry Program
5 April 2024
Where will future leaders of the outdoor industry come from? Thanks to a $3 million grant from The VF Foundation, the answer is DU’s Leadership in Outdoor Recreation Industry (LORI) ...
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Lynne and Mel Cooksey
A Life in Sonata Form
2 April 2024
From Lamont Scholarship Recipient to High-Impact Lamont Donor  According to music scholars, a sonata typically has three movements: a beginning or exposition, then a new development, and finally a recapitulation or ...
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Davis New Mexico Scholars
Scholarship Seeds Planted in New Mexico are Flowering at DU
13 March 2024
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 – ...
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John Montaña and life partner Dr. Michelle Behr
Redefining Pay it Forward
28 February 2024
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 ...
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2022 1GENU students gather on the DU campus.
First-Generation DU Students Benefit from Anonymous $10 Million Gift
6 March 2023
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 ...
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