Events

The College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences connects students with alumni, faculty, practicing artists and thought leaders through a unique lineup of lectures, workshops, concerts and activities. Check out our upcoming events below for a myriad of fun and interesting college activities throughout this academic year. 

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Annual Margolin Lecture

Food, Culture & Journalism with Gustavo Arellano of the LA Times

Thursday, September 18, 2025 | 10:00 - 11:45am MT | Anderson Academic Commons, Room 290

Join us for a master class in food, culture, and journalism with this year's Margolin Family Distinguished Lecturer Gustavo Arellano, 2025 Pulitzer Prize finalist, 2023 Pulitzer Prize winner, and LA Times columnist. Arellano is widely recognized for his commentary on food and his writing on the resilience of Southern California communities following devastating wildfires. A longtime journalist, he previously served as an investigative reporter and editor at OC Weekly. 

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Annual Livingston Lecture

Woodstock West – Build not Burn: How one campus protest inspired a feature film and podcast

Thursday, October 9, 2025 | 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. MT | Davis Auditorium, Sturm Hall

Chants of "Burn! Burn! Burn!" rolled through the DU campus in 1970 shortly after President Nixon announced the US had expanded the war in Vietnam to neighboring countries of Laos and Cambodia. But the students that day chose to build not burn and a town of tents and makeshift shelters rose where Anderson Academic Commons now stands. This was the beginning of Woodstock West, a week-long protest that led to stand-offs with the Administration, Denver Police and eventually the National Guard. 

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Dr. Sheila E. Schroeder has been researching this event for over 20 years and is currently writing a feature film and creating a documentary podcast exploring those volatile times and the impact they had on the people who point to Woodstock West as the seminal moment in their lives. The lecture will feature a short performance from the screenplay and a teaser from the podcast. 

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Annual Wolzien Lecture

Campus Can’t Contain Them: DU Students Powering Innovation in Local News

Thursday, October 30, 2025 | 5:15 - 7:00 p.m. MT | Davis Auditorium, Sturm Hall

This year’s Wolzien Lecture spotlights how DU students are breaking through the walls of the classroom to make a real impact in Colorado communities. Wolzien Visiting Professor of the Practice Laura Frank will introduce the MATCH Lab — an innovative partnership where students work side-by-side with local journalists to tackle challenges in reporting, revenue and civic connection. Adding to the lecture, DU students Alyssa Avila, Jay Moraytis, and Dylan Lindsey will share their own stories of discovery and impact, showing how DU is leading a growing national movement to link higher education with the future of local news and stronger communities.

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Alyssa Avila is a fourth-year journalism major at the University of Denver, where she currently serves as the Editor-in-Chief of the DU Clarion, DU’s undergraduate student newspaper. Over the past few years, Alyssa has focused on campus reporting that highlights the diverse experiences of the student body and informs readers about policies that are shaping their daily lives. She’s excited to share a project she recently completed for class, which provided her and her colleagues the chance to create a Post Pantry – an initiative designed to help elevate newsrooms in the age of AI and high social media demand.  

Jay Moraytis is a senior at the University of Denver, double majoring in Strategic Communications and Spanish. He has experience in marketing and operations working for the Colorado Rockies and is interning with El Comercio de Colorado, the newspaper serving Colorado’s Spanish language communities. Originally from Los Angeles, he is a club soccer player, and passionate about media, journalism and connecting with people through communication. 

Dylan Lindsey is a senior at the University of Denver, graduating in March 2026 with majors in Political Science and Strategic Communications and a minor in Leadership Studies. He has gained experience with the Governor of Colorado, the City of Englewood, the Boettcher Foundation, CIG Public Relations, and the University of Denver, while also running his own company, Dylan Lindsey LLC, providing freelance communications and photography. As both a communicator and photographer, Dylan blends strategy and storytelling to help organizations share their message and strengthen their connection to the communities they serve.   

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All Annual Lecture Series

Endowed lectures at University of Denver's College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences are annual events that serve as an opportunity to highlight today's innovators and thought-leaders across the liberal arts, those of whom are often DU professors or alumni, that serve as a testament to the excellence of our College and the education our programs provide. 

Many of the following endowed lectures are supported by the continued generosity of donors and alumni that believe in the importance of sharing in community with CAHSS students to cultivate a love for the arts and humanities for years to come. 

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Breck-Martin Lecture

This workshop highlights the work of DU history faculty and students and shares the expertise of a prominent historian. This lecture is sponsored by the Department of History. 

Estlow Lecture & Anvil of Freedom Award

Each year, the Estlow Center works with industry professionals and academic leaders to select the Estlow lecturer, a media professional or organization that also receives the Anvil of Freedom Award. The recipient serves as a keynote speaker at a University-wide event, and provides learning opportunities for students, faculty, staff and community through classroom visits. These events forge interdisciplinary and cross-institutional connections, while positioning DU as a leader in the exploration of journalism's commitment to ethics, integrity and democratic freedoms. This lecture is sponsored by the Department of Media, Film & Journalism Studies and the Estlow Research Center. 

Fred and Audrey Friedman Marcus Holocaust Lecture

Presented in partnership with the Mizel Arts and Culture Center and created in 2003 in memory of Fred Marcus, a Jewish educator who was born in Berlin and spent the war years in Shanghai as a refugee from Nazi Germany, the Marcus Lecture highlights new scholarship and perspectives on the Holocaust and illuminates its continuing significance today. This lecture is sponsored by the Center for Judaic Studies.

Harper Distinguished Speaker Series

The annual Harper Distinguished Speaker Series from the College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences brings to Denver a prominent leader from a liberal arts field. We invite innovative leaders in the liberal arts to discuss topics relevant to their work and to our community. We welcome our alumni, the Denver community, and colleagues and students from across campus to hear scholars that matter, and to join us in engaging in and shaping critical conversations that make a difference in the world. This lecture is sponsored by the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences.

J. F. Foster Awards & Guest Lecture

J. F. Foster was a beloved economics professor at the University of Denver from 1946 to 1976 where he not only taught hundreds of students but contributed to institutional economic theory. This lecture was established to honor his legacy via an award ceremony and guest lecture from a leading economist in the field. This lecture is sponsored by the Department of Economics.

John C. Livingston Lecture in World History 

The John C. Livingston Lecture in World History highlights a current CAHSS faculty member, and their work related to history. This lecture is sponsored by the Department of History. 

John C. Livingston & Jeanne Abrams Lecture

John Livingston was a beloved professor of history at the University of Denver and an active participant in Jewish life within Denver, Colorado. He was a founder of the Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society (RMJHS) and Beck Archives and served long terms on the board. Jeanne Abrams was the longtime director of the RMJHS and Beck Archives who established the annual John C. Livingston Lecture in American Jewish History to celebrate and educate others on the vibrant history of Jewish experience in the Rocky Mountain region. This lecture is sponsored by the Center for Judaic Studies.

Lanius Lecture

The Lanius Lecture series brings to the DU campus distinguished artists, scholars, and curators working in areas formerly marginalized by art historical and museum institutional narratives.  By shifting our attention to these areas of focus, particularly the global south, diasporic communities, and indigenous communities, this lecture series reaffirms the DU School of Art and Art History’s commitment to amplifying these voices. This lecture is sponsored by the School of Art & Art History. 

Morton L. Margolin Distinguished Lecture

Beginning in 2015, the Morton L. Margolin Distinguished Lecture has been given each year in honor of renowned Colorado business journalist Morton Margolin. During his distinguished 35-year career as a journalist with the Rocky Mountain News and the Colorado Business Magazine that he co-founded, Margolin received many awards, including a nomination for the Pulitzer Prize. This lecture is sponsored by the Department of Media, Film & Journalism Studies. 

Tracy Mott Economics Workshop

Named after Professor Emeritus Tracy Mott, this workshop highlights the work of DU faculty and students and shares the expertise of prominent economists around the world. This workshop is sponsored by the Department of Economics.

Vinnik Evening of Jewish Culture

Sandy Vinnik was a passionate advocate for the advancement of Jewish studies and a leader in the Denver Jewish community. Each year, we honor her memory at the Vinnik Evening of Jewish Culture, which brings the community together for a night of film in partnership with the Denver Jewish Film Festival. This lecture is sponsored by the Center for Judaic Studies.

Visiting Scholar Series

This lecture series highlights visiting scholars from across the globe who are employed for a limited time at University of Denver to conduct international research and teach unique and innovative courses in the fields of English and literature. This lecture is sponsored by the Department of English & Literary Arts.

Wolzien Visiting Professor Lecture

The Wolzien Visiting Professor of the Practice and corresponding annual lecture was funded by a generous $500,000 gift from DU Alumni Tom and Valerie Wolzien. The gift will also allow the department to bring on a different visiting professor each year for the next four years to speak to students on relevant topics in the fields of media, film and journalism. This lecture is sponsored by the Department of Media, Film & Journalism Studies.

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