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  • University of Denver creates professorship in Holocaust and antisemitism studies

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    The University of Denver is aiming to become a global hub for scholarship on the Holocaust, abuses of power, racism, hatred and antisemitism, with a goal of spurring other universities to do the same.

    DU leaders said they’ll announce the school’s first endowed professorship in Holocaust and antisemitism studies at a gathering in the state Capitol with Gov. Jared Polis on Tuesday, which is International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

    The professorship represents “a permanent commitment not only to remembrance but to making Denver a global hub for thoughtful Holocaust education and applied scholarship that helps future generations foster social change,” DU Provost Elizabeth Loboa said in a statement.

    Polis and survivors of the Holocaust — Colorado residents Osi Sladek and Barbara Steinmetz — will commemorate the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, a Nazi death camp.

    At the noon event, Sladek is expected to read from his memoir, which recounts his escape from persecution into the Tatra mountains along Slovakia’s border with Poland. He later served in the Israeli Army and became a folk singer in California before settling in Denver. The Denver Young Artists Orchestra and DeVotchKa’sTom Hagerman will perform music by Sladek’s father using his violin.

    Steinmetz fled Europe on a boat that carried her to the Dominican Republic, where she found refuge. She’ll share a “Letter to the Future.”

    DU officials over the past two years have been working on this project, said Adam Rovner, an English professor who directs DU’s Center for Judaic Studies, within the College of the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences.

    “We just think it is simply important that we remain vigilant in our society to guard against abuses of power and racism, hatred, and antisemitism,” Rovner said. “We think this position is much-needed at DU and in higher education.”

    One purpose of studying manifestations of antisemitism in the 20th century “is so that people can consider the contemporary manifestations of antisemitism, and decide based on scholarly rigor whether there are threats to Jewish people and other groups,” Rovner said.

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  • CU Denver, DPS launch guaranteed admission partnership

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    DENVER — A partnership launched this week between the University of Colorado Denver and Denver Public Schools is making the path to college easier.

    All eligible DPS juniors with a GPA of 3.0 or higher will receive guaranteed admission to CU Denver.

    Current seniors graduating with a 3.0 GPA or higher will also be automatically admitted, with application fees waived.

    CU Denver integrative biology major Quan Huynh has his sights set on being a dentist.

    DPS school counselors helped him narrow down his options during his senior year at Thomas Jefferson High School.

    “They offer a lot of research opportunities, scholarships, and help a lot financially,” said Huynh.

    Now his peers at Denver public high schools will have the same opportunity guaranteed.

    As of this week, DPS students will get automatic admission to CU Denver with a 3.0 GPA or higher.

    “I think this partnership really shows that CU Denver is here to meet students where they are, to connect with students and to really elevate those students,” said Crysta Diaz, Director of Undergrad Admissions at CU Denver.

    School counselors like Emily Rivera know firsthand the stress that students are under when it comes to college admissions.

    “Once students get into their first college, it’s kind of a huge stress off,” said Rivera.

    Rivera works with students at Denver South High School, which has a sizeable newcomer population.

    Students at Denver South represent 50 countries, with 32 percent of the student body either participating in the ELA program or having exited the program.

    It has one of the most successful graduation rates for English Language Learners in the district, with over 80% of students receiving their diplomas.

    Rivera told Denver7 she’s excited to see this new pathway to college serve as a solution to make higher education more accessible to the students she works with.

    “To know that you could come as a teenager, learn your English skills while you’re in high school, and have that guaranteed admission at CU Denver is really exciting,” she added.

    According to CU Denver, the partnership reflects both institutions’ commitment to expanding opportunity, advancing social mobility, and helping Denver students and families build lasting success.

    “A lot of our students in Denver and at CU Denver are first-generation students, and so again, just how do we support these students that are navigating this experience for the first time?” said Diaz.

    Quan said he’s quickly found his place on campus with that support.

    He’s excited for others to do the same if they take advantage of the guaranteed admission.

    “I think it’s amazing,” he said, “there will be a lot of opportunities for high school students to pursue their bachelor’s degree, just like me as a first-generation student in my family.”

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  • Auraria Campus police officer shot early Monday morning

    Auraria Campus police officer shot early Monday morning

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    The Auraria Campus as the fall semester begins. Aug. 24, 2022.

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    A suspect is in custody after allegedly shooting and injuring an Auraria Campus police officer during a confrontation early on Monday morning.

    A spokesperson for the Auraria Campus said officers initially found a man sleeping in one of the campus’ parking garages and asked him to leave.

    Later, around 1 a.m., officers found the same man allegedly trying to get into a campus service vehicle near 9th Street and Champa Street. When the officers tried to arrest the suspect, he resisted, took out a gun and fired it multiple times, striking one officer, according to Auraria Campus Police.

    The officer, who has not been named publicly, suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was released from a nearby hospital after being treated. 

    The Auraria Campus said officers tried to use a Taser on the suspect, but it’s unclear whether it struck him. After the confrontation, the suspect fled on foot before being apprehended by Auraria Police and Denver Police Department officers.

    The suspect, who hasn’t been named publicly, remains in DPD custody. He was taken to a hospital for possible injuries.

    People visiting campus Monday should expect increased police activity as DPD officers investigate the incident. The campus light rail station was briefly closed early Monday morning during the investigation.

    The Auraria Campus is just southwest of downtown Denver. It hosts Metropolitan State University of Denver, University of Colorado Denver and the Community College of Denver.

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