DU archivist pens book on South Denver history

May 10, 2012 — When Steve Fisher was first hired to work at DU — shortly after graduating from Case Western Reserve University with  read more...

MLK’s ’67 campus visit sparked riot at DU

February 23, 2012 — Martin Luther King Jr. visited the DU campus twice, first in 1964 and later in 1967. In 1964 he spoke  read more...

Martin Luther King Jr. made first of two DU visits in January 1964

January 13, 2012 — Martin Luther King Jr. visited the DU campus twice, first in 1964 and later in 1967. On Jan. 24, 1964,  read more...

Corps Values

November 14, 2011 — For half a century, the Peace Corps has provided DU alumni and students with a life-changing chance to serve.

DU football’s Cooper is a true legend of the fall

October 4, 2011 — There is little question the memories come with a whiff of sadness every time Gordon Cooper recalls his remarkable football  read more...

Condoleezza Rice remembers 9/11

September 8, 2011 — Former U.S. Secretary of State and DU alumna Condoleezza Rice (BA ’74, PhD ’81) served as National Security Advisor from 2001–05. In this video,  read more...

Christopher Hill remembers 9/11

September 7, 2011 — Christopher Hill, dean of DU’s Korbel School of International Studies, had a long career as a diplomat. In this video,  read more...

Jacaranda Palmateer remembers 9/11

September 7, 2011 —  Jacaranda Palmateer, director of DU’s counseling services, was attending classes at DU on Sept. 11, 2001. In this video, she talks  read more...

9/11 at DU: students, campus affected

September 1, 2011 — On Sept. 11, 2001, DU lost three of its own in the deadliest terrorist attack ever on American soil: Kathryn  read more...

Crimson and Gold Inn served 3.2 beer to thirsty Pioneers

June 1, 2011 — When 3.2 beer was made legal in April 1933 — as a stopgap method to get booze to the people  read more...

A look at the DU Clarion's coverage of Martin Luther King Jr.'s first visit to DU.

On, Jan 24, 1964, Martin Luther King, Jr., spoke at DU. He spoke before a crowd of 600 in the old Student Union Building (now the south end of the Driscoll Student Center) in an appearance sponsored by the local Shorter Community AME Church.