University of Denver Grad School
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2199 S. University BlvdDenver, CO, 80208, USA
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The University of Denver (DU), founded in 1864, is the oldest private university in the Rocky Mountain Region of the United States. The University of Denver is a coeducational, four-year university in Denver, Colorado. DU currently enrolls approximately 11,400 students, divided between graduate and undergraduate programs. The 125-acre (0.51 km) main campus is a designated arboretum and is located primarily in the University Neighborhood, about seven miles (11 km) south of downtown Denver. The university was founded in 1864 as the Colorado Seminary by John Evans, the former Governor of Colorado Territory, who had been appointed by President Abraham Lincoln. John Evans, who also founded Northwestern University prior to founding DU, is the namesake of the town in Illinois named Evanston (the site of the Northwestern campus) as well as Mount Evans, a 14,264 foot mountain visible from the DU campus. Evans founded the school to help civilize the newly-created (1858) City of Denver, which... more at freebase
| Type | Private not-for-profit |
| Campus Setting | City: Large |
| Highest Degree | Doctor's degree |
| Graduate Degree | Yes |
| Medical Degree | No |