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As a group, we made some progress in 2022 and appreciate all of the hard work despite the many other things on our plates along with working to fill gaps on our teams.
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Last spring, we hit a milestone as an institution by marking the culmination of our analysis of DU’s perception and transitioning to a single logo.
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As I reflect on the year, one of the first words that comes to mind is extraordinary.
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The University of Denver Magazine kicked off the year by producing the institution’s first research issue, "Powered by Purpose," complete with content that celebrated DU’s new R1 status, highlighted the University’s strengths in research related to mental health, and provided an overview of the fundamental research underway at the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics.
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As we experience the transition of the seasons, I’d like to take the opportunity to make you aware of some changes happening in MarComm.
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As the year begins to wind down, I am excited by all the progress that has been made, especially since fall began, and hope you feel the momentum as you read this update. At the same time, I am looking forward to a little bit of the down time that the holidays will bring, to get re-energized and geared up for the new year.
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Since our last quarterly update, and now that the 2022-2023 school year is in full swing, we hope you’ve noticed instances of the evolved DU branding around campus.
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The first week of September signified the next milestone in the Reputation Strategy work as the public launch of the brand was announced and the beginning of our owned media transitioned to reflect the new visual identity style guide.