DU Among First to Offer Sustainability Minor

DU students have often shown a passion for sustainability—and now they can officially incorporate that passion into their education through the new sustainability minor launched this fall.

Originally conceived by the university's faculty-led sustainability council, the innovative minor can be combined with almost any major.

“One of the themes of sustainability is how interdisciplinary it is,” says Lisa Dale, a DU lecturer teaching sustainability courses. “You can be in any field and work in sustainability. Sustainability is relevant in every field.”

DU's commitment to sustainability is evident across all levels of the university, from campus-wide renewable energy programs to student-led initiatives such as the new bike lending library. Offering one of the nation's first sustainability minors further establishes DU as a leader in one of the prominent global issues of our day. Read more.

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Fast FactS

80% of DU students receive some form of financial assistance.
41% of students receive some form of need-based financial aid.
Nearly half of first-year students were in the top-10 percent of their high school classes.

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DU Spotlight

Don Stedman

Professor, Chemistry & Biochemistry

Dr. Stedman, who holds the Brainerd F. Phillipson professorship in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, has created a seminar for first-year students—I Care About Air—to introduce them to the complexity of air quality issues. Stedman is known throughout Denver as the co-inventor of a remote-sensing instrument that gauges an automobile’s emissions as it drives by. Read more about Don Stedman.

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Thanks to a free bike-sharing program, DU students can check out bicycles at various locations around campus. The new program seeks to promote sustainability and reduce traffic on and around campus. Watch the video.

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Has DU been affected by the difficult economic conditions during the past year?
— Jamie, prospective student
Pomona, California

In spite of the current economic recession, the University of Denver's financial position remains strong. While some institutions are reducing financial aid and cutting faculty, DU increased financial aid for undergraduate students and hired new faculty during the 2009 fiscal year. Additionally, this year's tuition increase was the lowest, as a percentage, in 10 years.

Thanks to its firm financial footing, DU has weathered the economic storm and continues to provide an affordable education that offers students opportunities to engage their communities and the world.

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