DU Campaign Basics
Difference-Makers
DU by the Numbers
Campus & Experience
Philanthropy in Action
100

What is the name of DU’s current campaign focused on redefining higher education?

What is The Denver Difference?

100

This DU initiative cultivates a dynamic learning environment where critical thinking, open inquiry, and meaningful conversation thrive by integrating debate across disciplines.

What is Debate Across the Curriculum (DAC) ?

100

As of late September 2025, what percentage of the campaign fundraising goal has DU achieved?

What is nearly over 65%?

100

What is the name of DU’s unique student experience model that focuses on intellect, purpose, character, and well-being?

What is the 4D Experience?

100

What three areas are our campaign priorities focused on? (think the three P's)

What is our people – and the programs and places that facilitate their work?


200

What are The Denver Difference goals for fundraising, volunteerism, and engaged constituents (aka difference-makers)?

What are $1 billion, 7,500 volunteers, and 135,000 engaged difference-makers?

200

DU’s Knoebel Institute is changing perceptions around what?

What is healthy aging? 
200

What is at least one of the four core pillars of the Daniels College of Business Elevate 2035 Framework?

What are:

1. Transformative student experiences

2. Impactful research

3. Bold innovation

4. Societal impact

200

What is this DU tradition where students with their peers, travel to DU’s Kennedy Mountain Campus for a weekend of exploration, adventure, connection and learning.

What is First Ascent?

200

Opening in 2027, initial work has begun on what new building, which will empower faculty and students with labs, technologies and collaborative spaces for innovative research in the life sciences?

What is the initial the new STEM Horizons building?