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Key takeaways At the President’s Cabinet meeting Thursday, Vice Provost Shaun Schafer applauded the 10-year administrative effort around the Higher Learning Commission site visit this week. The work by Academic Affairs and other offices to maintain Metropolitan State University of Denver’s institutional status culminates with the campus visit by peer reviewers today and tomorrow. Schafer […]
Last week, students, employees and alumni came to campus for a week of momentous Homecoming events at Metropolitan State University of Denver. Organized by Alumni Relations, this year’s events brought out 368 alumni across 19 events, which hit a record for attendees with nearly 1,500 total Roadrunners in attendance. The festivities began with a Latinx […]
Key takeaways: MSU Denver has long made civic engagement a proud part of the University’s culture through related courses for students, community partnerships and participation in the democratic process. As the November midterm elections approach, many may be looking for ways to advocate for issues they care about or participate in campaigns. While the University […]
Key takeaways: For Benjamin Pongtep Cefkin, Ph.D., helping preserve an important piece of Colorado history was also deeply personal. Cefkin, affiliate faculty member in Music at Metropolitan State University of Denver, grew up learning Thai dance, music and language at Denver’s Wat Buddhawararam. Decades later, his research and knowledge of the community helped the Thai […]
Key takeaways: More Metropolitan State University of Denver employees are choosing to stay and build their careers at the University, continuing a positive three-year trend in workforce stability. The latest Human Resources data show consistently low faculty turnover and declining turnover among professional and classified employees. Both now meet University goals and outperform national benchmarks. Meanwhile, […]
Key takeaways: Metropolitan State University of Denver’s Board of Trustees received updates Thursday and Friday on fall enrollment, long-term financial planning and preparations for major initiatives coming online next fall. President Janine Davidson, Ph.D., described MSU Denver as holding a strong financial position, maintaining overall enrollment and benefiting from growing philanthropic support, evidence, she said, […]
Key takeaways: Emergencies don’t always offer time to plan and prepare. By taking a few minutes now to know what to do and save resources you might use one day, you can make a big difference when something unexpected happens. 1. Understand campus alerts and resources The Auraria Higher Education Center uses text messages and […]
Key takeaways: MSU Denver has a new process in place that establishes what faculty and staff members should do when they learn a student is missing or cannot be located. The process and related University policy align with a state law enacted this year that outlines how colleges and universities respond to missing-student reports, including specific timelines for conducting a preliminary wellness […]
Faculty and staff members at Metropolitan State University of Denver continue to secure funding for projects that support student success, strengthen Colorado’s workforce, advance research and expand community engagement. Explore the grant projects below to learn more about their impactful work. Learn more about grants at the Office of Sponsored Research and Programs.
Metropolitan State University of Denver has adopted an updated Student Code of Conduct designed to make expectations and conduct processes clearer for students and the employees who work with them. The 2026–28 Student Code of Conduct is the result of a yearlong review by a committee of students, faculty and staff members. The revised code […]
