Winter 2022 Stories

FEATURES

Recognition for Research

DU joins the ranks of the nation’s top research institutions In December 2021, the University of Denver learned that...

50 Years of Creativity and Innovation

From its earliest days, the University of Denver has shown a trailblazing spirit. Sidney Howe Short, one of DU’s first faculty...

DEPARTMENTS

With funding from DU, students take on research challenges

Daniel Linseman wants to spread the word: The University of Denver believes so strongly in the value of inquiry and discovery that...

A violist’s new CD captures the romance of Russian sonatas

Compared with its siblings in the violin family—the diminutive fiddle on the one hand and the voluptuous cello on the other—the viola...

Undaunted by challenges, a lacrosse star brings guts and grit to DU’s championship quest

AJ Mercurio’s journey to becoming a Division I lacrosse player at the University of Denver was far from smooth and simple—in part...

DU accelerates the pace of its carbon-neutrality efforts

Denverites, famous for their love of the outdoors, learned last summer that they’d be better off staying inside. Thanks to raging California...

NEWS

DU cultivates a research model that serves students and improves the world

The teacher-scholar model is at the heart of DU’s identity. It’s what draws great faculty members and graduate students from across the...

From broken heart to open heart: How a DU alum navigated the ‘Deep Ocean of Grief’

The scenario was unimaginable, until it wasn’t. Along with his wife, Bryan Welch (BA ’81) felt, for...

DU helps analyze push for federal basic income

Even as millions of people lost money during the 2020 pandemic, wealth grew for those at the top, including Denver entrepreneur and...

When it comes to book clubs, the plot always thickens

“Outside of a dog, a book is a man’s best friend. Inside of a dog, it’s too dark to read.”— GROUCHO...

Denver 101: On Humboldt Island, a historic district honors a legendary polymath

Editor’s Note: How well do you know the Mile High City? Denver 101, a new University of Denver Magazine online feature, introduces...

New solar panels boost DU energy

New solar arrays atop 18 of DU’s 88 buildings are cutting the University’s carbon footprint in line with its 25 sustainability goals...

A visiting artist helps students develop their style

Jing Qin joined the School of Art and Art History just a few months ago, but already she’s had a big impact...

DU ranks second in the country for study abroad participation

The University of Denver, long known for its robust commitment to international education, ranks second in the country for undergraduate participation in...

A generous gift from the late Joy Burns supports an array of programs

Joy Burns’ name already graces many sites on the University of Denver campus, and now, thanks to a substantial estate gift, her...

With 2022 upon us, DU embraces a research triumph

Happy New Year, and welcome to winter.  Not only is this the winter edition of the University of Denver...

ALUMNI CONNECTIONS

Class Notes: Winter 2022

1960 Sandra Dallas (BA ’60) was inducted into the Colorado Authors’ Hall of Fame. Sandra began her writing career...

Alumnus nominated as ambassador to Norway

Marc Nathanson (BA ’67) In 1966, Marc Nathanson (BA ’67) joined a DU professor on a visit to Norway,...

A DU archive helps an out-of-state family delve into its Denver chapter

Unraveling Mysteries As Martin Cowan, 86, grew curiouser and curiouser about his grandfather, daughter Alison, a former New York...

The veterans

Joshua Oakley (MBA ’17) Joshua Oakley has been wheeling and dealing in real estate and other enterprises since he...

The veterans

Jeni Hunniecutt (PhD ’18) When Jeni Hunniecutt ended her eight-year stint in the Army National Guard and came to...