The west side of Magness Arena was filled Thursday morning with academics, politicians, and public and private civic community leaders, alumni and friends. All gathered to celebrate the life of Chancellor Emeritus Daniel L. Ritchie. Continue reading Ritchie Memorial Provides Memories and Principles For a Successful Life
Category Archives: Education
ASU Leverages Innovation and Creativity to Build Academic Profile
LetsGoDU readers may be stunned to learn that the University of Denver and Arizona State University (ASU), the latter known for parties rather than academic pursuits, are tied in the most recent US News University Rankings at #121. However, the elevation of the Sun Devils’ academic profile is largely due to the innovation and creativity in designing their curriculum.
Here are five groundbreaking courses that have been reconfigured to bring relevance, practicality, and accelerated learning to the Tempe campus: Continue reading ASU Leverages Innovation and Creativity to Build Academic Profile
Colorado College Withdraws From US News Rankings, Seeks ‘Good People’
Colorado College announced back in March that they are pulling out of the US News & World Report rankings. In the announcement, the liberal arts college’s President L. Song Richardson stated they are withdrawing “because it (US News) privileges criteria that are antithetical to our values and our aspirational goals.” Continue reading Colorado College Withdraws From US News Rankings, Seeks ‘Good People’