Undergraduate Programs Articles

From Scones to Spirits

From Scones to Spirits

Braving new frontiers is cool and all, but braving new frontiers in the food and beverage world—specifically the killer combination of baked goods and spirits—is next-level. That’s what DU alumnus Jeff Hopmayer (BSBA 1988) did after graduating from the Daniels College...

From Lacrosse to Finance

From Lacrosse to Finance

Lacrosse brought Samuel Harnisch (BSBA 2020, MS 2021) to the University of Denver. The Daniels College of Business kept him intellectually engaged after ACL injuries ended his career with the men’s lacrosse team. He enrolled in the Reiman School of Finance’s Master of...

Women in Finance Soar at Daniels

Women in Finance Soar at Daniels

Women in the finance sector are sparse—especially at the top. In a field that has been historically dominated by men, the higher up one goes on the leadership ladder, the fewer women there are. In financial services, 46% of employees are women, but women comprise only...

Different Paths, Both Successful

Different Paths, Both Successful

Rob Smith (BSBA 1992, MBA 1999, MS 2000) is the founder and CEO of the Rocky Mountain Microfinance Institute (RMMFI). Mary Rhinehart (MBA 1998) is the chairman of the board of Johns Manville, serving as president and CEO for more than seven years. The two Daniels’...

Sealing the Deal

Sealing the Deal

Finally, after firing away those resumes and cranking out those cover letters, you’ve landed an interview! The job seems like a great fit, and now comes the opportunity to seal the deal. Jeff Woods, associate director and career coach in  Daniels Career Services,  has...

A DU Journey Made Possible Through Scholarships

A DU Journey Made Possible Through Scholarships

A study abroad experience in Indonesia. Co-founding a club for undergraduate women in business. An academic program that opened doors for her professional journey. The touchstone moments of Lexi Girard’s University of Denver education—and the opportunity to attend DU...

How to Maintain Academic Success with Remote Learning

How to Maintain Academic Success with Remote Learning

Online learning can be a challenge to students here at the University of Denver and across the nation. Lack of interpersonal interactions, limited time with friends and endless at-home distractions are some of the few obstacles that college students face when trying...

The Stories Behind DU’s Buildings

The Stories Behind DU’s Buildings

The University of Denver’s red-brick walkways weave together an intriguing tale, with each offshoot offering a small chapter in DU’s 156-year lifetime. Each building on campus has a story tell — about the growth of the city, the expansion of the school and the...