Former name | Colorado Seminary (1864–1880) |
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Motto | Pro Scientia et Religione (Latin) |
Motto in English | "For Knowledge and Spirit" |
Type | Private research university |
Established | 1864 |
Religious affiliation | Nonsectarian; founded by Methodists[1][2] |
Academic affiliation | |
Endowment | $1.02 billion (2023)[4] |
Chancellor | Jeremy Haefner |
Academic staff | 782 (fall 2022)[5] |
Administrative staff | 1,773 (fall 2022)[5] |
Students | 13,384 (fall 2023)[5] |
Undergraduates | 6,412 (fall 2023)[5] |
Postgraduates | 6,972 (fall 2023)[5] |
Location | , , United States |
Campus | Urban/residential, 125 acres (51 ha)[6] |
Newspaper | The DU Clarion |
Colors | Crimson and gold[7] |
Nickname | Pioneers |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I – The Summit NCHC (Men's Hockey) |
Website | du |
The University of Denver (DU) is a private research university in Denver, Colorado. Founded in 1864, it has an enrollment of approximately 5,700 undergraduate students and 7,200 graduate students. It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – very high research activity".[8] The 125-acre (0.51 km2) main campus is a designated arboretum and is located primarily in the University Neighborhood,[9] about five miles (8 km) south of downtown Denver.
Among Protestant denominations, Methodists take first place in hospitals and colleges. Some of their one hundred colleges and universities have all but severed ties with the denominations, but others remain definitely Methodist: Syracuse, Boston, Emory, Duke, Drew, Denver, and Southern Methodist. The church operates three hundred sixty schools and institutions overseas. Methodists established Goodwill Industries in 1907 to help handicapped persons help themselves by repairing and selling old furniture and clothes. The United Methodist Church runs seventy-two hospitals in the United States.