Earlier this year, a survey conducted by Deloitte LLP and Fortune reported that 94% of CEOs identified diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) as a strategic priority. Yet, the consulting firm reported that only 3% of executive or senior-level roles are held by Black...
Tatum van Willingh’s secret to college success is a three-letter word. At the University of Denver, she learned to say “yes.” Yes to the Pioneer Leadership Program. Yes to the Delta Sigma Pi business fraternity. Yes to the Undergraduate Student Business Association....
Shawn Neville’s famous last words: “I won’t be running another company." After a 22-year career as CEO of various organizations specializing in athletic footwear and information technology, the University of Denver and Daniels College of Business alumnus had planned...
Almost two years ago, DU student Zoi Johns was meeting with her Pioneer Leadership Program (PLP) small group to brainstorm a community project. “On the count of three, say who you want to work with,” Johns recalls. The next moment launched them on a journey that would...
Vino Everywhere is a startup that revolutionizes the wine consumption experience. Whether it’s used for a wine night, a bachelorette party or a day at the beach, the company’s “Wine Straw” product is already grabbing the attention of investors. Michael Greenwood is a...
(1) The Garden Behind Mary Reed University of Denver’s (DU) campus has so many breath-taking spots, but one place that is hidden in plain sight is the garden area behind Mary Reed. The sound of waterfalls flowing in the background will make you forget that you are...
Rick Levi (BSBA 1972) considered the three best schools in the country to study hotel and restaurant management in the late 1960s. When he and his father flew from Cincinnati, Ohio, to tour the University of Denver campus, it was the first time he’d been to Denver. “I...
With five first-place finishes in the past two months, 2021 is shaping up to be one of the most successful years in recent history for Daniels students participating in case competitions. International Race and Case Competition For the first time in nearly a decade,...
Whap. Whap. Whap. A wooden bat beating a tin trash can. If you weren’t listening for it, you would have had no idea it was happening. But batters for the Houston Astros most certainly did. The sound was a sign, relayed from a camera in the outfield, trained on the...
