University of Denver Autumn 2024

FROM THE CHANCELLOR

Welcome home, DU

Autumn 2024

Volume 25 | Issue 1

Welcome to the new academic year! There is so much to look forward to in the coming months, but what I am most proud of is how the University of Denver is leaning into our commitment to free expression and pluralism. We are entering the heat of election season, with feelings, passions and ideas burning brightly on all sides. It is in these charged moments when higher education can serve as a model for the power of intellectual curiosity, engagement and humility. From presidential debate watch gatherings, a “DU Votes” campaign and robust dialogue between experts and community members to politics hours, community roundtables on issues impacting our city and a suite of Constitution Day programming, DU is prepared to help our community and students navigate this election season. I hope you join us. In this issue of the University of Denver Magazine, we celebrate the alumni in the Denver area who make our city a great place to live and visit. The “3 DU Days in Denver” travel itinerary highlights local businesses and institutions owned by alumni or connected to DU. Spend time with the photo

Senior Vice Chancellor of University Relations Brad Bohlander Associate Vice Chancellor of Communications & Issues Management Shira Good Director of Communications Gretchen Pressley Director of Creative & Brand Management Amy Miller Managing Editor Joy Hamilton Senior Editor Heather Hein Production Designer Todd Fisher Contributing Writers

Emma Atkinson Janette Ballard Jordyn Reiland Connor Mokrzycki (BA ’22) Contributing Designers Evan Cotgageorge Miles Woolen Photographer Wayne Armstrong Multimedia Producer Carri Wilbanks Associate Multimedia Producer Katie Polson Distribution Coordinator William Colner

essay, “Time Capsule,” which shows campus scenes from the past contrasted with how they look today. As we reflect on how far we’ve come, I am proud of the difference DU has made in our community and world. You can see this impact in other stories about the groundbreaking research lab on Mount Blue Sky, 50 years of women’s sports, and the accomplishments of our faculty, students and alumni in the fields of science, education, communications, art and more. As campus comes alive with the promise of another academic year, I am excited to see the innovation and success that lies ahead and the difference we will all make across disciplines and our communities—here at home in Denver and beyond.

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