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Located where the Great Plains meet the Rocky Mountains, and now with the James C. 坚尼地山校园 毗邻罗斯福国家森林, we embody the spirit of exploration and discovery that defines our region. The University of Denver is a private institution built on exploration through research and collaboration among educators and students, 以及当地和全球社区. 这种创新精神是我们的招牌 4D Experience and a core commitment to making a real difference in communities around the world leads to our recognized status as a Very High Research University (or "R1") by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

拥有国家认可的学术课程, 具有广泛影响的历史, a forward-looking vision for a 21st century education and a deep commitment to promoting inclusion, we open a world of opportunity to students and empower them to make a difference around the world.

Mission, Vision & Values

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对高等教育的大胆尝试

我们提供严格和有益的经验-the 4D Experience— for our students through a holistic approach to education that transforms students into leaders. Through learning, 学术与实践, 学生获得经验, knowledge and courage they need to tackle big challenges in the real world and guide diverse communities and organizations. We're proud to offer these high-impact experiences to our students as part of their University journey:

  • 通过服务和公民责任参与社区
  • 荒野,健康和团队建设的经验 坚尼地山校园 距丹佛北部仅两小时车程 
  • A robust study abroad program through which students develop global perspectives
  • Extensive opportunities for research starting at the undergraduate level
  • Career achievement through internships and job placement support provided by our 伯韦尔职业成就中心

In the classroom, students at both the graduate and undergraduate levels work closely with faculty mentors to shape academic pathways that lead to intellectual fulfillment and career achievement. 我们是一所中等规模的大学,大约有12人,000 graduates and undergraduates with average class sizes under 21 students and an 11:1 student-to-faculty ratio. Individual attention combined with big-city connections provide a wealth of professional opportunities for students, 他们中的大多数人选择毕业后留在丹佛.

通过促进研究, 社区参与和全球探索, 我们正在为终身成就打下基础, 让我们的学生过上有意义的生活.

Education at DU

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全国大学排名第80位 U.S. News & World Report, 2021

Top 5 留学参与率全国排名前五 Around 70 percent of undergraduate students study abroad for at least one academic term

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Ranked by the Carnegie Foundation as a high-volume research institution 总共2500万美元的研究经费

Local Involvement

与企业合作, 我们的当地社区和一系列教育合作伙伴, we tackle the grand challenges of the Rocky Mountain West and work together to strengthen our region and provide opportunities for the people who call it home. Our students, faculty and community partners work to solve problems throughout Colorado and beyond, 应对无家可归等挑战, 健康老龄化与可持续发展. Engagement through research and service allows us to stay involved at home and around the world. Plus, we've dedicated ourselves to being a resource for our neighbors by hosting education and arts events for local high school students and others in the Denver area, 将我们的触角延伸到校园之外.

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Global Reach

Our intellectual curiosity leads to solutions that benefit people around the world, and our campus is enriched by the diverse perspectives of students from more than 80 countries. Around 70 percent of our undergraduate students participate in study abroad programs during their time here, 利用这个机会促进和平, 全世界的正义和理解. 与世界顶尖的国际关系学院合作, 学生和教师的研究横跨各大洲, 一个近140人的网络,000校友支持全球学生和毕业生.

DU around the world

Our Leadership

在杰里米·海夫纳总理的指导下, the University promotes a culture of inclusiveness and intellectual curiosity, helping students become graduates who understand the multiple perspectives of this changing world.

我们的领导人有着不同的背景和观点, 带来丰富的经验和专业知识. They collaborate with students and faculty to determine the University's direction, expand student opportunities and enhance our shared ability to make a difference.

Meet our leadership

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我们的全球校友网络超过14万人.

Our Alumni

History & Traditions

As the oldest independent higher education institution in the Rocky Mountain West, our history mirrors that of the city we call home—full of challenges and mile-high triumphs, 障碍和深远的成功. We've hosted civil rights leaders and presidents and served as an epicenter of activism and discourse for the Denver area. Our story is characterized by student traditions like the First Snow celebration and support of our championship-winning sports teams. 在卓越的研究和学术的推动下, DU has had a longstanding role in shaping our city and the region as a whole.

Our History