DU opened doors to Japanese-Americans imprisoned during WWII
June 23, 2008
Rose (Hanawa) Tanaka, (BS ’48), was just 15, a sophomore in high school, when President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066 on Feb. 19, 1942.
Research project aims to manage conflict for Kenyans
June 20, 2008
Ethnic wars, political violence and border conflicts have led to a flood of refugees and displaced citizens vying for food and health care in camps throughout East Africa. In the formerly stable and prosperous state of Kenya, political and ethnic fighting has left 1,000 dead and more than 300,000 displaced.
Musicologist tunes in to music choices of political candidates
June 19, 2008
DU musicology professor Jack Sheinbaum is fascinated by the ways people hear and interpret music, which is why he follows the musical choices political candidates make.
Education reform requires more than a quick fix, alum writes
June 18, 2008
For Jerry Wartgow (PhD ’72 education), rapid reform in education is about as effective as a band-aid on a bullet wound.
Researcher explores breast cancer survivors’ connection to spirituality
June 16, 2008
For the last six years, Caryn Aviv, a Judaic Studies lecturer at DU, has been working with researchers to improve breast cancer survivors’ quality of life.
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