DU Athletics released its Annual Report on the successes achieved by the department over the past academic year. The report was light on financials but heavy on the successes achieved by the Denver Athletics division both on and off the court. Continue reading DU Athletics Releases 2023-24 Annual Report
Category Archives: University of Denver
Federal Circuit Court Rules Some Athletes Qualify as Employees
College athletes whose efforts ‘primarily benefit’ their schools may qualify as employees deserving of pay under federal wage-and-hour laws, a U.S. appeals court ruled Thursday. This is yet another setback for the NCAA and member universities. However, the interpretation of the court’s findings is not clear-cut.
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DU Faces ‘Enrollment Cliff’
An enrollment cliff, driven in large part by declining birth rates, will begin to impact colleges around the country in 2025. The number of U.S. high school graduates is expected to peak in 2025 or 2026 and then decline for years to come. The decline is in addition to other headwinds such as the financial crisis, declining male enrollment in post-secondary education, new educational models, state demographics, and cynicism about ‘relevance’ of a modern college degree. Continue reading DU Faces ‘Enrollment Cliff’
University Area Crime Reports Show Drop in Property Crimes
We have reported the University of Denver area crime reports for the consolidated neighborhoods of University/ University Park for a number of years. Some of our readers are interested in the results and others believe we should just cover sports but as far as we’re concerned, community safety is an important measure for University staff, students, and local residents.
Recently, the City of Denver took $11 million from the police budget and allocated the funds to create the Denver Office of Neighborhood Safety — independent of the city’s police force. Said Mayor Mike Johnston to The Denver Post, “We believe that in order for these programs to be most accessible (and) most community driven … they should be built with an eye every day towards equity.” Rather than pass judgment on this change to City policy, we will continue to track local crime closely to see if Johnston and the City Council achieve their vision of a safer community. Keep in mind that this six-month report does not reflect the impact of the city’s new crime and safety policy. Continue reading University Area Crime Reports Show Drop in Property Crimes
Part 2: The $2.8 Billion NCAA Settlement – The Impact on DU
As we discussed yesterday, two major changes are facing NCAA Division I members. First, back pay of $2.8 billion to former student-athletes to be paid over 10 years. Second, the remaining Power Four conferences have agreed to pay all their athletes going forward and begin ‘revenue sharing’. Mid-majors, including DU, can opt-in by paying some or all of their athletes. Continue reading Part 2: The $2.8 Billion NCAA Settlement – The Impact on DU
1Day4DU – Support DU Club Sports: A Look Inside DU Men’s Club Rugby
Club sports play a big role in DU student’s lives. Clubs help students build a lasting connection to the University while developing a network of friends and lifelong memories. We believe club sports are a vital part of DU culture and we hope you consider supporting DU Rugby, or other DU sports clubs, during the 1Day4DU day of giving. Continue reading 1Day4DU – Support DU Club Sports: A Look Inside DU Men’s Club Rugby
Denver Misses Out as WCC Adds Grand Canyon and Seattle University
Last week, the West Coast Conference (WCC) announced the addition of Grand Canyon and Seattle University. The universities are leaving their current home, the West Athletic Conference (WAC), to assume full membership in 2025. The two moves bypass the University of Denver. However, this is likely not the last expansion move for the WCC. Conference insiders have said that the conference will eventually stand at 12-14 full-time members. Continue reading Denver Misses Out as WCC Adds Grand Canyon and Seattle University
Goddard Earns Guinness World Record on Longs Peak Spring Ascent – in Lederhosen
Eco-adventurer and Houston entrepreneur, Damien Goddard, shared his story at a hastily called press conference Tuesday in Estes Park, Colorado. “When I read that Scott Dunlap got the Guinness World Record running a 3:04:06 Marathon wearing lederhosen, I thought, ‘Why not me!’” said Damien Goddard, founder of LetsGoDU. Continue reading Goddard Earns Guinness World Record on Longs Peak Spring Ascent – in Lederhosen
Denver Launches Billion Dollar ‘The Denver Difference’ Campaign
The University of Denver launched The Denver Difference Celebration on Thursday night. Delayed by COVID-19, the fundraising campaign aims to add $1 billion to DU’s operations and endowment. Currently, the University of Denver’s endowment is estimated to be slightly more than that but no details were provided at the launch regarding the split between campaign funds into the endowment, ongoing operations, or capital projects. DU reported that half the target pledges, $500 million, were made ahead of Thursday’s launch. Continue reading Denver Launches Billion Dollar ‘The Denver Difference’ Campaign
University of Denver Athletics Gets It
The DU players ‘got it’ this weekend – their 10th national championship. The DU Athletic Department and administration ‘get it’, too. Whether DU won or lost last night’s championship, this story was written and ready to post well before Denver Hockey took their final bows at the championship finale.