The Ritchie Center was a second home for Rylie Mundell long before she became a University of Denver student-athlete. Having grown up in Parker, Colorado, Mundell fondly recalls attending DU gymnastics meets as a child when they were held in Hamilton …
RadioEd is a biweekly podcast created by the DU Newsroom that taps into the University of Denver’s deep pool of bright brains to explore new takes on today’s top stories. See below for a transcript of this episode. Show Notes Much of sports is a gamble. …
Flynn isn’t naturally drawn to leadership positions. “My preference is to be the notetaker,” they say. But when Professor Krystyna Matusiak asked Flynn to lead a group project in a digital libraries course, Flynn, having built a trusting mentee …
Kids love to quit things. “It’s too hard” and “It’s too boring” are common refrains that echo from the mouths of youngsters who want to spend less time in structured activities and more time with their friends or in front of the TV. Seventh-grader Adam …
Many of us have had or know people who have had hip replacement surgeries, but few of us think about what really happens on the operating table. For example, did you know that traditional total hip replacement procedures require big incisions through the …
Former high school teacher and lifelong writer Ellie Moran finds her perfect fit in the Professional Creative Nonfiction Writing program at University College. Ellie Moran will never forget the day she decided to go to graduate school. It was the fall of …
Two distinguished alumni working on the global stage will take center stage at Magness Arena for the University of Denver commencement ceremonies in June. The University of Denver is welcoming back to campus alumni Maureen Hinman (MA ’03) and Marc …
The adage goes, “if you want to be the best, you’ve got to beat the best”—and the University of Denver men’s lacrosse team has a chance to do just that this weekend. No. 5 seed Denver (14-3) will face No. 1 seed Notre Dame at 10 a.m. MT on Saturday in the …
In her time reporting on politics in Washington, D.C., broadcast journalist Judy Woodruff has covered the administrations of eight presidents. And now, she says, she sees the United States as being more politically divided than ever. “In all my years of …
When Getrude Finyiza was a high school student in Mangochi, Malawi, a friend told her about an unusual job she saw in the newspaper that she thought Getrude would like. “An anthropology student from Europe was looking for a research assistant,” she recalls …
Claudine Migisha is on a mission to change the world. Since she was a young girl, she’s been a vocal advocate for peace—and she’s showing no sign of slowing down. A dreamer, poet and advocate, Migisha longs to create lasting change, transforming the lives …
The Butler Institute for Families, a part of the University of Denver’s Graduate School of Social Work, is a lifeline for many Colorado organizations working to improve outcomes for community members, and its latest project—an innovative harm reduction …
Colorado’s school boards grapple with a range of issues, from fluctuating enrollment and changes in state funding to concerns about school safety and persistent teacher shortages. In recent years, the COVID-19 pandemic and heightened political attention …
If you or a loved one are having suicidal thoughts, call or text 988. RadioEd is a biweekly podcast created by the DU Newsroom that taps into the University of Denver’s deep pool of bright brains to explore new takes on today’s top stories. See below for a …
Seattle-based alumna Joan Ritzenthaler (BA ’71) has lived all over the United States, from Alaska to Minnesota to the East Coast. She also spent two years living in Hungary as a Peace Corps volunteer with her late husband. “I have a bit of wanderlust,” she …
Juliana Davis resonates with Billy Joel’s song “Vienna.” It’s a metaphor for growing older, with lyrics like “Slow down, you're doing fine, you can't be everything you want to be before your time.” The song also highlights the need to take the time …
What good is life if we can’t laugh at the situations we find ourselves in—even if they’re not actually funny? That’s the concept behind “Womanhood: The Series,” a film series produced by female writers and filmmakers across the United States, that …
Speaking up in class is hard, whether you’re a nervous fifth grader or a mature college student. It’s even harder when the subject is controversial or contentious—students might be afraid of seeming uninformed or contradicting their professors in front of …
New Daniels College of Business alumna Leah Pring combines her passions through research into how Kazakhstan’s blossoming Q-Pop music scene could drive economic growth. “Whether it’s studying in Sweden or digging into the Kazakhstani pop music scene, Leah …
University of Denver professor of anthropology Esteban Gomez and recent alumna Whitney Peterson’s new film, “Snapshots of Confinement,” premieres this month on PBS. If you search online for the history of World War II Japanese American internment camps in …
