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
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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.
Puck Swami: Fan Experience Musings at the Springfield Regional
It was great to visit Springfield, Massachusetts and see the Pioneers emerge victorious over Cornell, with DU’s ticket to the 2024 Frozen Four now duly punched.
Since you’ve already read plenty about the hockey games by now, here is my four-minute summary of some elements of the NCAA Springfield Regional fan experience, beyond the hockey performance: Continue reading Puck Swami: Fan Experience Musings at the Springfield Regional
Update: DU Men’s Soccer Impacts Conference Realignment Options
College soccer season is still nearly seven months away but the Summit League and University of Denver have several key decisions that will need to be considered and made by this summer.
DU men’s soccer, a marquee sport for the University of Denver, continues to look vulnerable with the loss of former Summit League member school Western Illinois to the Ohio Valley Conference. Jeff Colpack of The Mitchell Republic cited the outlook as ‘bleak’ to replace the Leathernecks with a sixth team for the Summit League membership and an automatic qualifier for the NCAA Tournament. Ironically, Denver men’s soccer may be the spark to drive DU to seriously examine other conference options. All this while the NCAA is facing extinction as impatient power-conference members are at the precipice of a break-away as the gulf between the haves and have-nots looks irreconcilable. Continue reading Update: DU Men’s Soccer Impacts Conference Realignment Options
DU Moving forward with $100 Million Dollar Campus STEM Expansion
UPDATE: The STEM Horizons project has a favorable ‘preliminary approval’ but will still require final Board of Trustees approval to proceed.
The University of Denver continues its efforts to elevate STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) with a project DU has labeled STEM Horizons, a capital project to update and modernize the campus between Iliff Avenue and Harvard Gulch bisected by Wesley Avenue. This investment supports the recent prestigious R-1 research designation given to the University. Continue reading DU Moving forward with $100 Million Dollar Campus STEM Expansion
Crime on the Decline in the University of Denver Neighborhood
According to published 2023 police reports, crime dropped significantly in the consolidated University and University Park neighborhoods. The trend shows double-digit drops in most types of crime including key areas like property crimes, robberies and car thefts. Continue reading Crime on the Decline in the University of Denver Neighborhood
A Look at Six of Our Most-Read Articles of 2023
2023 was a good year for DU Athletics and we enjoyed covering every minute of it – and we hope you did, too. Here are the links to some of our most-read articles of the year. If you missed them, we have included the links. Continue reading A Look at Six of Our Most-Read Articles of 2023
End of Year Postcard
Damien Goddard Receives Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters in Education
“I’m truly humbled by this honor,” said Damien Goddard, CEO of The Goddard Family of Companies. “This is surely a surprise to my former professors and classmates but sends a clear message to all – it is never too late!” Goddard told a packed winter recess crowd, gathered to celebrate what he proudly calls his ‘crowning achievement’. Continue reading Damien Goddard Receives Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters in Education
Happy Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving and Go Pioneers!