University of Denver

History

Founded in 1864 just a few years after the city of Denver itself was founded the University of Denver is one of the country's premier private universities.

The University's 125-acre campus, a few miles south of downtown Denver, are home to more than 11,500 students hailing from all regions of the United States and 83 other countries.

A practicing Methodist, Evans believed that Christianity was intricately linked to education and that education was directly responsible for developing strong character. As he sought financial and moral support for the Colorado Seminary, he turned to his fellow churchmen, several of whom became trustees of the fledgling institution.

Today, the University's vision, values, mission and goals complement the principles and traditions of the Methodist Church. In keeping with this legacy, the University of Denver welcomes students and employees of all faiths and backgrounds.

The University offers:

·         # More than 100 undergraduate programs of study.

·         # More than 120 graduate and professional programs.

Regardless of what they study, University of Denver students embark on a personal educational journey that helps them finds and follow their individual purpose.

Vision

The University of Denver will be a great private university dedicated to the public good.

Mission

The mission of the University of Denver is to promote learning by engaging with students in advancing scholarly inquiry, cultivating critical and creative thought and generating knowledge. Our active partnerships with local and global communities contribute to a sustainable common good.

Experiential Learning 

Our students work closely with faculty, peers and members of the community on projects, research and fieldwork. They cross disciplines to discover new perspectives and approaches to problem solving.

In and out of the classroom, our students learn by doing, whether they're collecting data in the field or putting theory into practice in a clinical setting.

Locally & Globally 

Not only do we work to improve our immediate community, but we send our students and faculty abroad for study and research with wide-ranging impact. Just as important, we welcome students and faculty from all over the world to bring new ideas and insights to our campus.

Through local and international service learning programs, our students have worked alongside communities everywhere from downtown Denver to Africa, Europe, Asia and beyond. Research led by our faculty and students has made a tangible difference in a huge range of fields, generating new medical technologies, environmental safeguards, archaeological discoveries and much more.

But the most significant impact the University has is through its alumni. When they leave here, University of Denver students go on to make meaningful and lasting contributions to their professions and their communities.

Research & Innovation

 At the University of Denver, research has a concrete purpose. When our faculty and students work in the library or the lab, they keep an eye on the role their work will play in the world. How will it improve people's lives? How will it enhance our understanding? How can it be used to ensure a better future?

Our faculty led the University community, dedicating themselves to creative, pioneering scholarship. And first-rate scholars collaborate across disciplines in our centers and institutes, which are dedicated to finding real solutions.

But research doesn't end with our professors. We encourage our graduate students and even our undergraduates to perform original scholarship. Working together closely with faculty members, DU students follow their individual passions to places no one has gone before them.

Regardless of what you want to explore or what you want to create, we have the experience, facilities and resources to help you get there.

Under Graduate Colleges &  Schools

- COLORADO WOMEN'S COLLEGE

- DANIEL FELIX RITCHIE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER SCIENCE

- DANIELS COLLEGE OF BUSINESS

- DIVISION OF NATURAL SCIENCES & MATHEMATICS

- DIVISIONS OF ARTS, HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

- JOSEF KORBEL SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES

- MORGRIDGE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

- UNIVERSITY COLLEGE