May 5, 2012
29th Annual Festival of Nations Unites Community
The University celebrated a variety of cultural traditions—including dance, music and food—at its 29th Annual Festival of Nations.
For a recap of the day's events, view our Festival of Nations photo slideshow.
April 27
Ambassador: Peace is only resolution to Syrian crisis
Syrian opposition groups and President Bashar Assad must practice diplomacy—without intervention from the United Nations—to resolve their conflict, Russian Ambassador to the United Nations Vitaly Churkin told a crowd at the University's Josef Korbel School of International Studies.
During his talk, Churkin said that unlike other Arab Spring uprisings, the conflict in Syria was largely instigated by violent opposition forces who do not represent the majority sentiment about Assad.
April 24, 2012
Suarez chronicles history of faith in politics
In his April 24 lecture, journalist Ray Suarez told a packed house at the Newman Center that he's been surprised by the massive influence religion and faith have had on Americans and their elections.
Suarez, author of books such as The Holy Vote: The Politics of Faith in America, took the audience on a historical journey through American political history as it's increasingly been informed by candidates' personal values and beliefs.
See our Q & A with Suarez
April 17, 2012
Author Julia Alvarez: "I am truly an all-American writer."
If you missed author Julia Alvarez's April 17 lecture, "Stories I Steer By," you can still learn about her work and life as a storyteller.
In a brief interview, Alvarez told the University of Denver about her roots and view of herself as an all-American writer.
April 13, 2012
Albright reflects on past to analyze U.S. diplomacy
In a sit-down with DU Dean Chris Hill, former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright discussed topics from North Korea's stubborn tactics in political negotiations to the value of academic thinking in government.
The talk touched on Albright's role in forming key international relationships, her opinion of other administrations' approaches to policy and her upcoming book—about her father and former DU Dean Josef Korbel.
April 12, 2012
Fracking hits too close to home for some Coloradans
Coloradans are facing an ultimatum: allow local energy companies access to drill for trapped oil and gas deposits—however close to home they may be—or face losing these businesses and their jobs to other energy-friendly states.
That was the dilemma discussed by local energy experts during a panel discussion, at DU's Ricketson Law Building, entitled "State and Municipal Regulation of Oil and Gas Development: Who Sets the Standards in Colorado?"
April 9, 2012
Kosovo Prime Minister Lauds Korbel Dean, Albright
Kosovo Prime Minister Hashim Thaci praised the work of former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and Korbel School Dean Chris Hill—a key player in the 1995 Bosnia peace settlement—during a visit to the DU campus.
Thaci's visit—part of a meeting with Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper about how Colorado companies could help Kosovo economically—included this discussion at DU about how Kosovo could play a bigger role throughout the world.
April 2, 2012
Rice talks global negotiations, Gadhafi and more
During a return to her alma mater, former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice discussed the challenges she faced following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, the differences between Iraq and Afghanistan following U.S. intervention and her discomfort with the affections of late Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi.
March 30, 2012
Gen. Casey returns to DU to teach
Gen. George Casey Jr., a DU alumnus and retired four-star Army General, spent three weeks on campus teaching the course "Civil-Military Relations at a Time of War" as well as meeting with groups across DU.
Casey also talked to students during his March 30 address at DU's Discover Korbel event.
March 13, 2012
U.S. ambassador to Mexico calls for greater partnership
To strengthen the bond between the United States and Mexico, both countries should work together to address security, border infrastructure and trade implementation, energy security and efficiency, immigration, and global issues and policies.
That was the message from Arturo Sarukhan, Mexican ambassador to the United States, during a stop at DU's Josef Korbel School of International Studies.
Feb. 20, 2012
DU launches debate countdown clock, logo
With 226 days until the University hosts the first 2012 presidential debate, students, faculty, staff, and members of local print, TV and radio media gathered at DU's Sidelines Pub to launch a countdown clock to the event and introduce its new debate logo.
Feb. 2, 2012
Former State Department leader: Global bonds are key
Speaking at DU's 2012 Bridges to the Future series, Princeton Professor Anne-Marie Slaughter told the crowd that to maintain its political power, the United States must focus on forming strong relationships with international policy leaders and increasingly influential non-governmental entities.
Jan. 22, 2012
DU professor discusses history of polarized politics
Political science professor Peter Hanson told a crowd of Seattle-based DU alumni that it will take significant political reform to end the polarization within Congress.
His talk, part of the University's Lifelong Learning Program, gave the audience historical context to the divisiveness between American's two major political parties.
Oct. 31, 2011
DU announces it will host first 2012 presidential debate
Watch video of the press conference in which DU Chancellor Robert Coombe announced that the Commission on Presidential Debates selected the University to host the first presidential debate of 2012.
