Dennis Law Explores Artistic New Institute With $20 Million Gift

As a child in Hong Kong, Dennis Law dreamed of becoming a doctor by watching Ben Casey on American television. Meanwhile, his parents, Joseph and Loretta Law, became wildly successful in manufacturing plastics, including Star Wars action figures for the Kenner...

Stephen and Jonathan Vinnik: Honoring Their Father and Mother

When Stephen and Jonathan Vinnik wanted to expand the impact of the Dr. Irwin E. Vinnik Endowed Memorial Fellowship Fund at DU, they knew just what to do. “There were two things,” said Stephen, the elder brother. “We wanted to promote the memory of our parents, whose...

Gift Offers Networking Opportunity to DU Women in Tech

It’s hard to find a couple more committed to entrepreneurship, education and philanthropy than Brad Feld and Amy Batchelor. They are authors, activists and investors—and they plan to give away 100 percent of their wealth during their lifetimes. Though neither attended...

For Samantha Hunt, DU ART Grant Revealed a Mermaid’s Origin

“Funding like DU ART is the reason I was able to attend such a prestigious university—twice!” said Samantha Hunt (BFA ’15), who holds a BFA in Pre-Art Conservation and is now a candidate for her MA in Art History and Museum Studies. As an undergraduate, Hunt received...