University of Denver Fall 2022

Contents Fall 2022 FEATURES 20 Checking in on the Kids How are the youngest among us faring as COVID-19 becomes endemic? 24 DU Introduces a Refreshed Brand To ensure relevancy, every brand needs the occasional update and refreshed look. 28 Art With a DU Signature No matter where you turn in downtown Denver, you’re sure to encounter creative works with DU DNA.

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Executive Editor Renea Morris

Managing Editor Tamara Chapman

Art Director René Moffatt Senior Editor Heather Hein

Contributing Writers Emma Atkinson Janette Ballard Matt Meyer Connor Mokrzycki Jon Stone Designers Kari Burns Brooke Harman Production Designer Todd Fisher Photographer Wayne Armstrong

DEPARTMENTS 10 Research 12 Arts 14 Athletics

16 Sustainability 18 Books 33 Alumni Connections

Cover Photograph Janko Ferlič, Unsplash.com

DIGITAL EXCLUSIVES @magazine.du.edu Don’t miss: High inflation brings financial and mental health challenges. DU experts share tips for managing the strain. With a double major in mathematics and computer science, junior Ashley Sanchez is one to watch. Denver 101: A Denver Public Library branch is named after the late activist Corky Gonzales. His life journey included time in University of Denver classrooms. Plus many more!

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Photo by Wayne Armstrong

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