Jonathan P. Woodley is a sergeant in the Colorado Army National Guard and a Global Community Engagement student who’s passionate about learning and making a difference. Jonathan’s passions inspired him to run for Denver City Council in the 2019 municipal elections,…
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Q&A with Global Community Engagement Student Jonathan P. Woodley
Two University College Programs Rank as Best Online Programs
Two University College programs have secured positions on U.S. News & World Report’s list of Best Online Programs. University College was eligible to submit data for two lists: graduate information technology and bachelor’s programs. The Bachelor of Arts…
Meet Alumnus Brian Dunn: The Brains Behind the Beer
As the sheer number of Colorado craft breweries at Denver’s annual Great American Beer Festival (GABF) makes clear, the state has become a mecca for microbrewers. But Denver wasn’t always so beer-friendly. Back in 1994, before there was a tasting room on every block,…
Graduate Impact Scholarship Winner: Sterling Loza
We are excited to profile past winners of the Graduate Impact Scholarship! The Graduate Impact Scholarship is designed to benefit highly motivated and engaged adult learners who value education as a way to improve lives and communities both locally and globally. Learn…
Graduate Impact Scholarship Winner: Tania Galarce
We are excited to profile past winners of the Graduate Impact Scholarship! The Graduate Impact Scholarship is designed to benefit highly motivated and engaged adult learners who value education as a way to improve lives and communities both locally and globally. Learn…
Making a Splash
Larissa Grammer was warming up moments before the first meet of her senior year as a diver at the University of Denver. But before she could climb the ladder, she was struck with a seizure. While Larissa had experienced the occasional seizure before—she was diagnosed…
A Catalyst for Change: University College Collaborates with First-of-Its-Kind Facility
The RiNo district in Denver might be best known for beer and art, but this fall the hip downtown hotspot welcomed a new neighbor: the Catalyst Healthcare Technology Initiative (Catalyst HTI). A collaboration between private enterprise, government, and academic…
80 Years of Serving Adult Learners
Imagine 1938. A gallon of gas cost 10 cents, the U.S. was starting to emerge from the Great Depression, and the ballpoint pen was first introduced. It was also the year University College programming was introduced at the University of Denver. The University of Denver…
The University of Denver Ranks as a Top National University
The University of Denver continues to be ranked a top 100 university according to U.S. News and World Report. The University is ranked 96th on the “National Universities” list out of 312 universities based on criteria such as outcomes, faculty resources, graduation…
Four Tips for Success for Adult Learners
More and more adults are headed back to school as online and evening classes have made learning more accessible. Going back to school is a major commitment and can be challenging, but with the proper support and planning, you can achieve your goals. Here are four tips…
Summer Graduation Celebration
University College Graduation Celebration Frequently Asked Questions The University College hooding will take place on Friday, August 17, 2018 in Margery Reed Hall, Reiman Theater (2306 E. Evans Avenue) from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Is the University College Celebration and…
Q&A with Environmental Policy and Management Recent Graduate Nicole Kozlowski
Nicole Kozlowski is an Environmental Policy and Management alumna whose passion for the environment started at a young age. Her journey has taken her from working as a biologist to becoming more involved in environmental research and protection. We asked Nicole about…
From Patient to Advocate
Failure is what led Juan Carlos “JC” Montañez back to school. Not a typical type of failure like in a career or academia, but rather, kidney failure. JC was working on a multi-million dollar architecture project in Latin America when he had to start his life over….
Bump, Set, Spike, Study
“This was one of the best experiences I’ve ever had and one of the best investments I ever made in myself,” explains Katelin Batten about her MS in Leadership and Organizations. Serving as the associate head coach for women’s volleyball at the University of Denver,…
University College Student Competes in Go Code Colorado
In Go Code Colorado, an annual hackathon competition the first statewide effort of its kind, teams are challenged to transform public data into useful business insights. The potential of public data is boundless, which makes competing in Go Code Colorado even more…