Outdoor Recreation Roundtable said the University of Denver’s Leadership in the Outdoor Recreation Industry program is a Preferred Academic Partner, with the goal of training and developing more leaders in the outdoor recreation industry.
“This is a really exciting moment for ORR,” said Jessica Wahl Turner, president of ORR. “We work with each of our members to address the biggest challenges and opportunities facing the outdoor recreation economy and know that our partnership with the University of Denver will help us create a better environment for businesses and recreationists alike for years to come. From growing the industry’s workforce to increasing equity in access to the outdoors, we look forward to working with DU to support the next generation of outdoor recreation industry leaders and the businesses and customers ready to work with them.”
The University of Denver’s LORI program launched in early 2023, thanks to a $3 million grant from The VF Foundation, and will offer coursework across three academic units – the Daniels College of Business, Sturm College of Law and Josef Korbel School of International Studies. The fully online curriculum of focused, one-credit “Sprint” courses is designed for existing and emerging leaders in the industry, allowing them to receive tailored workforce development and professional education. With this announcement, University of Denver becomes the second Preferred Academic Partner of ORR, along with Oregon State University’s Center for the Outdoor Recreation Economy. This distinction provides students with expanded access to ORR’s programs and network.