DU student has “passion” for helping homeless
April 15, 2009
Kristen Medina’s passion for serving the homeless began during her sophomore year in high school when she traveled to Seattle on a mission trip to work in the inner city. The experience changed her so much she knew she would continue helping the homeless in college.
Bee smart Alden Savoca
April 6, 2009
Where in the world is Alden Savoca? It probably doesn’t matter, because no matter where the 14-year-old De Beque resident travels, Savoca will probably know where he is, where the nearest mountain ranges are, what the chief export is and what rivers, oceans, lakes, bays, seas and deserts are nearby.
Alumni program returns to DU to engage students
April 2, 2009
Some of DU’s most successful alumni are coming back to campus for the Master’s Program, a one-day event that connects alumni with current students.
Key to education: All fun and games, researchers say
April 2, 2009
Games aren’t just about fun and they aren’t just for kids, a panel of researchers told teachers gathered March 31 for the DU symposium “The Pedagogy of Innovation.”
Top mental health experts converge at DU to discuss public policy
April 1, 2009
Forty of the top mental health experts in the United States met at DU on April 1 to develop a public awareness message for children’s mental health.