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2 weeks ago | du.edu | Emma Atkinson

DU’s newest alumni reflect on how they’ll use their degrees—and voices—to shape the future. From filmmakers and journalists to social workers and entrepreneurs, the University of Denver’s 2025 graduates are set to leave their mark on the world. We spoke with seven soon-to-be alumni about what they hope to contribute to their personal and professional communities after they move on from DU.

3 weeks ago | du.edu | Emma Atkinson

“Affordable housing is the number-one issue in Colorado.”It’s not a new refrain. As the state’s population growth continues, albeit more slowly than in years past, the need for affordable housing is becoming ever more important. It’s a problem that requires a diverse approach—professional communities of developers, nonprofit owners, policymakers, and community advocates all make up the fabric of the affordable housing landscape.

1 month ago | du.edu | Emma Atkinson

“I’ve never seen anybody move like that.”That’s what Aisha Ahmad-Post, executive director of the Robert and Judi Newman Center for the Performing Arts, thought when she first saw the principal dancer of the Taiwanese troupe Hung Dance perform. “She uses so much of her facial expressions, and her fingers and her toes,” Ahmad-Post reflects.

1 month ago | du.edu | Emma Atkinson

If you’re thinking about going to law school, you’re not alone. The number of people applying to law schools across the country has increased more than 20% since 2024. The same is true at the University of Denver’s Sturm College of Law, where applications are up 18%. Iain Davis, assistant dean of admissions and student financial management at Sturm, says law schools typically see a bump in applications after an election year.

2 months ago | du.edu | Emma Atkinson

Taylor Swift is known for making literary and theatre references in her songs—from the classic Romeo and Juliet tale in “Love Story” to her nod to Aristotle in “That’s So High School.” DU professor of English Rachel Feder is an expert on all things literary arts. She teaches courses on 18th- and 19th-century British literature with emphases on Romanticism, literary experiment, intellectual history, women writers, and the Gothic.