In Memoriam: Jerry Plunkett

June 25, 2025 Dear DU community, I write with the news of the passing of former DU Vice Chancellor and Research and Technology Director, Dr. Jerry Plunkett, who was 97 when he passed away in Waynesville, Missouri earlier this spring. Dr. Plunkett was a materials...

In Memoriam: Elizabeth Tuttle

June 24, 2025 Dear DU community, I write with the sad news of the passing of Elizabeth “Liz” Tuttle, Professor Emeritus of Physics, within the Department of Engineering on May 18, 2025, at the age of 86. Dr. Tuttle was a key faculty member who contributed to the...

In Memoriam: Dr. Bernard “Bernie” Spilka

Dear DU community members, I write with sad news of the passing of Bernard “Bernie” Spilka, Professor Emeritus in Psychology in the College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences on Friday May 23, at the age of 98. Dr. Spilka was a military veteran and earned his...
Welcome to New VPFA Leslie Hasche 

Welcome to New VPFA Leslie Hasche 

By: Jenn Bellamy, Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs  The Faculty Affairs team is excited welcome the newly named Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs, Leslie Hasche. Leslie is a professor in the Graduate School of Social work whose scholarship focuses on the quality of...
Accessibility Council Meeting and Ambassador Welcome

Accessibility Council Meeting and Ambassador Welcome

By: Jenn Bellamy, Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs  On April 15 the Accessibility Steering Committee hosted this quarter’s Accessibility Council Meeting. The meeting featured a panel of accessibility support and resources on campus including those from the Office of...