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Four Leaders, One Theme

Four Leaders, One Theme

Chief Vince Line with Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office doesn’t know of an executive leadership course he hasn’t attended. Line has taken courses offered by the FBI and Northwestern University and has received his MBA. Commander Lance Enholm with the Boulder County...

Sustainability in the Snow Sports Industry Event Preview

Sustainability in the Snow Sports Industry Event Preview

The University of Denver’s Daniels College of Business will host Voices of Experience Thursday, Oct. 29, at 1 p.m. on sustainability in the snow sports industry. Featured speakers include President and CEO of Aspen Skiing Company Mike Kaplan, Executive Director of...

Summer Challenge Reimagines Internships

Summer Challenge Reimagines Internships

While this summer didn’t go according to nearly anyone’s plans, people adapted to make the most of it. Road trips replaced air travel. Outdoor films and al fresco dining were in vogue. And with many internships off the table, students at the University of Denver’s...

Advancing the American Dream

Advancing the American Dream

Like so many, Bhaskaran Swaminathan’s journey to the U.S. began with pennies in his pocket and a big dream. After finding success, Swaminathan (who goes by “Swami”), created opportunities for many others to reach their own dreams of studying in the U.S. Hailing from...

Marketing Students Provide Breath of Fresh Air for EPA App

Marketing Students Provide Breath of Fresh Air for EPA App

For those who suffer from bronchitis or asthma, invisible particles and extra ozone in the atmosphere can be torturous. What if all it took to stay safe and gauge the day’s air pollution was a few taps on a smartphone screen? The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency...

Click, Click, Give: Charity Startup Goes Mobile

Click, Click, Give: Charity Startup Goes Mobile

The first time Christian Dooley met Reyn Aubrey, he figured he could help his classmate’s startup with some Twitter posts. That day, he helped create an account for PocketChange, a company determined to make philanthropy easy and accessible. Never could he have...

International Research Shows Contact-tracing Apps are Effective

International Research Shows Contact-tracing Apps are Effective

New research from the University of Denver’s Daniels College of Business shows that contact-tracing apps can be effective at reducing the spread of COVID-19. But, the researchers also note the drawbacks of government surveillance. The new paper, “Information...

Lessons on Crisis Leadership

Lessons on Crisis Leadership

Daniels College of Business hosts Voices of Experience miniseries Do you want to hear how the CEO of a major travel-booking company is thinking about the future of the airline and hotel business? How about the CEO of a major real estate company sharing insights on the...

A Fusion of Passions

A Fusion of Passions

You might conclude that being good with numbers is a Whittemore family trait. At least six relatives in Dan Whittemore’s family are CPAs or accountants. So, it seemed likely that a career in accounting was Whittemore’s destiny too. But it didn’t start out that way. In...