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Academics Dyhr brothers help power MSU Denver’s OER expansion 

Sibling professors improve student access through Open Educational Resources that can be freely downloaded, edited and shared.

Workplace Experience Know Your Benefits: Generous retirement plan supports long-term financial goals 

On-campus and virtual counseling sessions available to help employees chart their financial future.

Campus Operations Work-study program expands as it addresses FAFSA, process challenges  

Program administrators work to improve technical integrations, streamline awards.

Awards and Achievements MSU Denver earns Colorado’s First Generation-Serving Institution designation

State Higher Education Department recognizes University’s support for first-generation students.

Photo of the week

Students pick up their cap and gowns in preparation for Fall Commencement on Dec. 13, 2024
Supporting Students Roadrunners fly high in fresh caps and gowns

Future graduates pick up their swag in preparation for fall Commencement on Dec. 13.

Academics

Jenny Allert, right, receives her certification and pin at the ACUE Celebration of Faculty in May.
Academics Back to school: MSU Denver faculty members hit the classroom to improve student outcomes 

Educators boost student engagement and close equity gaps with student-centered teaching strategies.

Brothers Jon Dyhr, left, assistant professor in the biology department, and Ben Dyhr, professor in mathematics and statistics
Academics Dyhr brothers help power MSU Denver’s OER expansion 

Sibling professors improve student access through Open Educational Resources that can be freely downloaded, edited and shared.

Alfred W. Tatum, Ph.D
Academics Literacy Research Center and Clinic to tackle Colorado’s learning crisis 

Set to open in February, the center will investigate the root causes of low literacy rates and associated low science and math achievement.

MSU Denver undergraduate students present research posters at the annual research symposium last spring.
Academics Research Symposium aims to spark collaboration across disciplines 

Embryonic zebrafish, maternal-health deserts and challenges for women in sports careers are a few of the projects on the agenda.

People of MSU Denver

Shayla Bischoff sitting on a red bench indoors, looking off to the side with a colorful mural in the background.
People of MSU Denver Turning personal history into a campuswide movement 

Changemaker Shayla Bischoff advocates for the Indigenous community at MSU Denver.

Leah Jackson
People of MSU Denver Leah Jackson is on the front lines of veterans’ mental health

Former Army truck driver uses trauma-informed care to help her fellow vets access behavioral-health services with no out-of-pocket expense.

Graphic of pumpkin with books
People of MSU Denver 5 dark reads from MSU Denver faculty members 

Indulge in fearful texts that will inspire you to embrace the spirit of Halloween.

MSU Denver alumna Mary Sullivan
People of MSU Denver Changemaker alum embraces ‘one of the last true rebellions’ 

Mary Sullivan is shredding norms in skateboarding and empowering the women’s skate community in Colorado.

Supporting Students

Four students laughing together in front of a large inflatable roadrunner mascot holding a "GET ROWDY!" sign at an outdoor campus event.
Supporting Students Roadrunners Rise campaign enters public phase in 2025

MSU Denver faculty and staff members are invited to join the launch celebration Feb. 19 at 4:30 p.m.

An aerial view of Ball Arena with the downtown Denver skyline in the background on a clear day. The arena's signage is prominently displayed on its red and green exterior. Trees and pathways surround the entrance, with city skyscrapers towering in the distance under a blue sky with light clouds.
Supporting Students Ball Arena redevelopment brings scholarships, community benefits

Kroenke Sports & Entertainment commits $500,000 for displaced Aurarians and Indigenous peoples, with other funds possible as the project progresses.

Students pick up their cap and gowns in preparation for Fall Commencement on Dec. 13, 2024
Supporting Students Roadrunners fly high in fresh caps and gowns

Future graduates pick up their swag in preparation for fall Commencement on Dec. 13.

An open sign lights up in the window or Rowdy's Corner, MSU Denver's food pantry. Behind the window a student shops for food.
Supporting Students Support MSU Denver students on Roadrunner Tuesday 

This year's goal is to raise $60,000 for several important support funds on Dec. 3.