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DU acknowledges those who’ve made ‘indelible impacts’ at 2026 Founders Celebration | NONPROFIT REGISTER
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UNIVERSITY OF DENVER Denver News: El Pomar Foundation and four individuals who have made what Chancellor Jeremy Haefner described as “indelible impacts” on the University of Denver were honored at the 2026 Founders Celebration. The March 4 dinner celebration was held in Seawell Ballroom, with the 400 guests including university officials, alumni and former honorees. Since its founding in 1937 by Spencer and Julie Penrose, the Colorado…
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Holocaust survivors, DU officials announce endowed antisemitism professorship
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Eighty-one years after Auschwitz’s liberation, the University of Denver announced a new endowed role to help keep the Holocaust’s memory alive. In the space west of the Capitol’s rotunda, and under the gaze of portraits of former state leaders on the northern wall, DU and state officials and Holocaust survivors celebrated International Holocaust Remembrance Day…
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‘I do not think we’re in a judicial crisis’: Federal, state judges speak of challenges for judiciary
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Members of Colorado’s federal and state judiciaries spoke on Wednesday about the concerns they see with how the public engages with judges’ work, and about judges’ limited ability to correct misinformation. “Someone goes out there on social media and says, ‘Judge Chung is a terrible person. He got it wrong and I think he needs…
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Trump’s executive orders prompt US Attorney Office to pull out of Colorado judge’s diversity program
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A pair of executive orders issued by President Donald Trump this week has prompted the U.S. Attorney’s Office for Colorado to withdraw from a federal judge’s longstanding internship program for law students of diverse backgrounds. Retired U.S. Magistrate Judge Kristen L. Mix started the Diversity Internship Program in 2014 to place University of Colorado and…
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Appeals court rejects student’s lawsuit against Regis University over misconduct investigation
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Colorado’s second-highest court on Thursday rejected a male student’s lawsuit against Regis University for allegedly performing a flawed investigation into the sexual misconduct complaints about him. The plaintiff, identified as J.L., was the subject of an inquiry after three female students accused him of unwelcome advances or improper touching. Following an investigation that found J.L. violated…
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10th Circuit fixes oversight, overturns judge’s order in prisoner lawsuit
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Although the federal appeals court based in Denver declined on Tuesday to revisit its prior ruling making it easier for prison officials to defeat lawsuits from incarcerated plaintiffs, it corrected a seeming oversight and overturned a judge’s order that both sides took issue with. In March, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals…
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New Colorado legal organization named after pioneering Denver lawyer
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Members of the legal community gathered at the University of Denver on Wednesday night to dedicate a new professional organization to the late Irving P. Andrews, a prominent lawyer and civil rights advocate. “The very first step in his process is to recognize the suffering of those who are subject to injustice. To do so…
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Federal judge sanctions plaintiff $5,000 for ‘baseless’ filings, ‘misogynistic attacks’
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A federal judge on Monday ordered a self-represented plaintiff to pay $5,000 for a string of offensive actions, including his treatment of a female attorney, meritless motions and refusal to correct his conduct after being warned. Although U.S. District Court Senior Judge Raymond P. Moore did not cite Ethan West-Helmle’s attacks on him — which resembled…
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University of Denver eyes disciplinary action against pro-Palestinian protesters violating campus policy
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University of Denver officials are eyeing disciplinary action against pro-Palestinian protesters who don’t comply with campus policy, adding they have also seen instances of antisemitism from the encampment. “Despite our efforts to promote free expression, engage in listening, and maintain safety, the situation has continued with intentional disregard for university policy and a troubling increase…
