University of Denver. College of Law
Dates
- Existence: 1946 - 2004
- Usage: Official usage began in 1946; occasionally used as an unofficial variant in Kbooks of the 1900s and 1910s. Changed name to Sturm College of Law effective fall 2004. - 2004
Biography
Est. 1892 as University of Denver School of Law. Also known as: Denver Law School, the Law Department of the University of Denver 1893- . Changed usage to: University of Denver College of Law in 1945 or 1946. Absorbed Westminster College of Law in 1957. Renamed Sturm College of Law in Sept. 2004.
Sources
found: Its Catalog.
found: SERI-ERA Work. on Elect. Util. Involv. in Res. Solar Appl. (1980 : Univ. of Denver) Proceedings ... 1981: t.p. (University of Denver Law School; Denver, Colo.) [info. from GPO]
found: Phone call to the Univ. 3/22/82 (official name is University of Denver, College of Law, not Law School) [info. from GPO]
found: Information from 678 converted Dec. 18, 2014 (Opened Oct. 3, 1892)
notfound: Access for all www page, viewed Feb. 2, 2007: (University of Denver, Sturm College of Law)
Biography
Law department organized in 1881.
Sources
Board of Trustees Minutes – Volume B: pages 41-42.
Biography
School of Law established in October 3, 1892.
Source
Breck, A.D. (1996). From the rockies to the world (pg. 79); Board of Trustees Minutes – Volume E: Page 167.
Biography
College of Law merges with Westminster College of Law forming the Westminster Association in 1957.
Sources
Breck, A.D. (1996). From the rockies to the world (pg. 158); Card Catalog- Academic Units; Board of Trustees Minutes – Volume Q: page 279.
Found in 87 Collections and/or Records:
The Denver Clarion, vol. 76, issue 36, 1971 December 3
Yale professor honored at law journal dedication. YAF reactivation follows attach on Senate funding. Phi Beta Kappa initiates eleven.
The Denver Clarion, vol. 76, issue 57, 1972 February 21
Irish fall twice; DU takes lead. Denver law journal seeks one area of concentration. Huggins named in “Glamour” contest. Court injunction may end Con-Con. Horner speaks tonight.
The Denver Clarion, vol. 76, issue 65, 1972 March 29
Editor denies charges; calls proceedings “sham”. Chicanos charge Yegge, Mitchell in unfair action.
The Denver Clarion, vol. 76, issue 67, 1972 April 3
Yegge denies charges of racism at law school. Senate elections halted. Court disqualifies Morse.
The Denver Clarion, vol. 77, issue 7, 1972 July 24
AUPB plans to appeal to alums and members of Denver area. Law School faculty member challenge residency of law. Author Tom Wolfe claims psychedelic movement is dead due to status bias.
The Denver Clarion, vol. 79, issue 29, 1974 October 28
University Senate – Financial Aims Aired. Students Try Case in Moot Law Court. More Money Loaned. Women’s Basketball and Gymnastics Organize.
The Denver Clarion, vol. 79, issue 62, 1975 February 26
Graduating Law Degrees Will Be Equal With Need. Mitchell Criticizes Desegregation Laws. Black Psychology – “Whiteness” Needs Raise. Basketball Tonight S.C.S.C. Fieldhouse 7:30.
The Denver Clarion, vol. 79, issue 64, 1975 March 3
Law School Admission Tough. Key: “Total Effort” Needed for Problems. Speech Offers Clue To Personal Side of Academic Head. Welcome Royal Shakespeare Company.
The Denver Clarion, vol. 79, issue 81, 1975 April 25
Report Suggests Increasing DU Scholarships. Kiely and Richardson Elected Law Presidents. Funding Forms Due 30th. Summer Insurance from $7. Committees Report At Senate Meeting.
The Denver Clarion, vol. 80, issue 5, 1975 July 16
Infirmary Closed Will Not Reopen. Progress Made by Park Manor Residents Tenants Organization Moves Ahead. Law School to Sponsor International Womens Day. Publishing Seminar to be Held at School of Librarianship. 2nd SOAR Set.