“It was something we wanted to provide our members,” board member Lisa Olsen said. “They’re really excited about the location just because it’s near the Starbucks and bagel shop.”
DU sorority house on track for August opening
Education
Denver startup app lands $750K grant from National Science Foundation
The NSF’s Small Business Innovation Research grant comes on the heels of a smaller award early last year for the STEM-focused education app.
Former Air Force pilot named president of MSU Denver
With her new position, the former Under Secretary of the U.S. Navy is landing back in the state where her military and higher education career first took flight.
RiNo cidery breaks ground on $7M facility in Lafayette
A $7 million restaurant, taproom and production facility on a four-acre plot – complete with its own apple orchard – is coming to Lafayette.
DU demolishes old dorm
The University of Denver has demolished one of the oldest residence buildings it owns, after repairs were projected to cost more than $4 million.
Bankrupt Heritage College grossed $50M in months leading up to bankruptcy
Defunct for-profit occupational school Heritage College has stiffed local advertising firms and banks, according to recently filed financial statements in bankruptcy court.
Bankrupt vocational school to liquidate
Facing mounting lawsuits and unpaid bills, the 30-year-old for-profit university is liquidating through Ch. 7 bankruptcy.
DU lands eight-figure donation from Barton family
One of the biggest donors to the University of Denver is again taking out the checkbook – this time for a philanthropy and social enterprise program.
Metropolitan State loses least in tough year for college endowments
For university endowments this year, a strong performance meant losing the least, not gaining the most.
$2 million rock collection donated to Colorado School of Mines
The school’s Geology Museum in Golden needed two vans and 150 boxes to transport a valuable donation of gems, minerals and meteorites.