Fall 2007 Web Feature Archive
Student Diary: My Week on Wall Street
Mallory Rubin got to make Wall Street her classroom. Mallory and 31 other students traveled to New York for an interterm course where they spent a workweek touring the institutions of Wall Street and meeting with DU alumni who’ve built careers there.
Published on Dec. 20, 2007
Dinner With the Chancellor
At DU, you get to meet the people in charge. Each year, DU Chancellor Robert Coombe hosts dinners with first-year students. The dinner program, now in its fourth year, gives students the chance to meet the chancellor and learn about the University.
Published on Dec. 20, 2007
Students, Engineers, Problem Solvers
At DU, our undergraduate engineering students solve real-world problems. During the past two years, undergraduates worked to create exercise machines as a part of their senior-level coursework. The idea was to address the physical and social needs of people with disabilities.
Published on Dec. 10, 2007
Creative Writing: Read All About It
The proof of DU’s distinctive creative writing PhD program is in the publishing. A large percentage of graduates are signing book deals—often before they even graduate.
Published on Dec. 10, 2007
Students Helping Students
The Volunteers in Partnership program (VIP) connects DU students with Denver-area high school and middle school students. The DU students work with younger students to help them stay in school, make the transition to college and build self esteem.
Published on Nov. 26, 2007
Forecasting Global Change
Since 1980, Barry Hughes and his DU students have been forecasting the future. Hughes, a professor in the Graduate School of International Studies, is among a small group of social scientists using sophisticated computer models to help policy analysts explore global change.
Published on Nov. 26, 2007
Kinetix: Alumni Tour Worldwide
Kinetix started as five DU students with an idea, but the band has grown into a national presence. They’ve just released their second album, and they’re touring major venues around the country.
Published on Nov. 13, 2007
Leading Positive Change
Today, schools—and school leaders—are expected to ensure that all students achieve, regardless of race, economic background or ability. In response to this paradigm shift, the Morgridge College of Education partnered with Denver Public Schools to create the Ritchie Program for School Leaders.
Published on Nov. 13, 2007
Restoring the Past
With their art-conserving arsenal of cotton swabs, Exacto knives and a mixture of distilled water and ammonia, seniors Stefani Schulte of Loveland and Nicole Saint of South Pasadena, Calif., are uncovering DU history one layer at time.
Published on Oct. 29, 2007
Finding a Link to Save Lives
Teens at risk of attempting suicide may be identified earlier, thanks to the work of Stacey Freedenthal, an assistant professor in the Graduate School of Social Work, and her colleagues.
Published on Oct. 29, 2007
Low Voice, High Achievement
Talent, artistry and a DU education have catapulted Hao Jiang Tian, MA ’87, to the top of the opera world.
Published on Oct. 10, 2007
Symposium Brings Back Alumni
They may have graduated years ago, but more than 100 DU alumni went back to school during the University’s inaugural Alumni Symposium on Oct. 5-6.
Published on Oct. 10, 2007
Learning to Lead
Students in DU’s Pioneer Leadership Program (PLP) do more than study leadership in the classroom—they live it every day.
Published on Oct. 2, 2007
Victims No More
Assistant Professor Anne DePrince has known for years that people who fall victim to violent crime are likely to be victimized again. Now DePrince is teaming up with the Denver Police Department and Denver District Attorney’s office to try and reverse the revictimization phenomenon.
Published on Oct. 2, 2007
For the Love of Teaching
Margaret Whitt’s teaching style is as distinctive as her infectious smile and southern drawl. During her English and Civil Rights literature classes, she often creates riots of laughter while engaging students in thought provoking discussions.
Published on Sept. 17, 2007
Great Minds Play Alike
Aside from the sports that remain traditional to college campuses throughout the nation, DU fosters many distinctive and often unusual club sports and student organizations. Whether you’ve been playing for years, or just want to try something new, DU has 30 different student-run club sports.
Published on Sept. 17, 2007
Building Kids a Bridge Out of Poverty
Children from Denver’s public housing developments kept their academic momentum this summer, thanks to a free day camp run by DU’s Bridge Project. It’s just one of several Bridge Project programs that help high-risk kids finish school and go on to thrive in their careers.
Published on Sept. 12, 2007
Pioneers Turned Outlaws
Five former members of the DU lacrosse team have taken their skills to the professional level as members of the Denver Outlaws. Off the field, they've also advanced in their non-sports careers, from law to property management.
Published on Sept. 6, 2007
DU Law Students Go to Prison
There's a course in the Sturm College of Law that teaches students good legal skills and helps them give back to the community. By enrolling in the Street Law class, law students spend a semester teaching a number of law-related subjects in a variety of settings, including prisons.
Published on Sept. 6, 2007