University of Denver Spring 2024

Powered by Philanthropy: Things We Love About DU

Being the Difference, Leaving a Legacy When you include DU in your estate plan, as Joy Burns and so many DU supporters have done, your generosity advances the student experience and ensures that we will continue to provide an unparalleled educational experience for many years to come. Learn more about how you can Be the Difference at giftplanning.du.edu. the world. The Scrivner Policy Roundtable fosters collaboration among Denver area policy makers and organizations. The Colorado Project gathers a diverse group of leaders to focus intensively on local public policy challenges. Galvanizing DU as a Center of Democratic Engagement and Renewal Established through the generosity of DU trustee Doug (JD ’77) and Mary Scrivner, the Scrivner Institute of Public Policy advances public policy solutions to some of today’s most pressing issues. Convened by the Scrivner Institute, the Denver Dialogues brings together experts on challenging issues facing the nation and

In Action

Supporting World-Class Student-Athletes A two-time chair of DU’s Board of Trustees, Joy Burns was known for her unflagging support of DU’s students and student-athletes, particularly women. She was instrumental in bringing DU into Division I, and women’s athletics— gymnastics, in particular—would not be what they are today without her. A gift from Burns’ estate continues to support women’s gymnastics and the Joy Burns Arena—as well as many other areas across DU, continuing the legacy she established during her lifetime. This season, DU gymnastics broke its single-meet attendance record, with 6,473 attendees, and records for total and average attendance. DU gymnasts have competed at the Olympics over the decades, a mark of the program’s enduring excellence.

Modeling Philanthropy for the Next Generation

A personal gift of $500 to each graduate from commencement speaker and former DU trustee Pat Hamill (BS ’81, Hon PhD ‘23), CEO of Oakwood Homes, took undergraduate students by surprise at last spring’s ceremony. In encouraging students to use the gift to help others, Hamill empowered the newest DU alumni to make a difference in their world, much in the way he has done through his own philanthropy.

Join us today as we create the future of DU. Be The Denver Difference. denverdifference.org