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Key takeaways: Do you know someone who inspires others through their exceptional efforts at Metropolitan State University of Denver? It’s time to nominate them for honors at the prestigious Roadrunners Who Soar Awards Ceremony. Every day at Metropolitan State University of Denver, employees make an extraordinary impact by driving innovation, supporting student achievement and modeling […]
Key takeaways Metropolitan State University of Denver earned a state recognition for preparing students, faculty and staff to succeed in a world increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence. The University’s new AI Engaged Campus Designation recognizes its work to integrate AI into teaching, learning, workforce preparation and campus operations while emphasizing responsible use and equitable access. […]
Key takeaways A question in the data led Lucas Koike to a million-dollar opportunity for MSU Denver. Through his regular work, the associate director of Data & Analytics noticed something unusual in how Banner was applying some last-dollar institutional grants. Rather than stopping at the anomaly, Koike dug deeper, worked with colleagues to understand the […]
August and September arrivals Name Department Title Sophie Aiken Mathematics and Statistics Assistant professor Ameen Animashaun Academic Affairs Program manager, Faculty Affairs Priscilla Arasaki Music Affiliate faculty Elissa Baker Human Services and Counseling Affiliate faculty Deshaun Branch Intercollegiate Athletics Trainer Isabel Bravo Biology Affiliate faculty Giria Briceno Construction Project Management Affiliate faculty Charlie Buckley […]
Key takeaways Logging in to your assigned MSU Denver computer will become simpler this month. Information Technology Services is updating eligible single-user Windows and macOS computers with a new, more secure login process. Full-time faculty and staff with eligible computers can set up their new login now, before enrollment becomes mandatory Oct. 21. Once enrolled, […]
Key takeaways Supervising a student employee means managing more than their work. It also means supporting a student who is balancing classes, assignments and other life responsibilities while learning how to navigate the workplace. That’s why MSU Denver’s Student Employment Committee, a Staff Senate initiative, is helping supervisors better understand the unique needs of student […]
Key takeaways If you’ve ever pasted a syllabus into ChatGPT or Claude for feedback, uploaded a spreadsheet to an AI tool to identify trends, or used a free AI note taker during a student advising meeting, you may have encountered “shadow AI.” That doesn’t mean employees should be afraid to use AI. But when University or […]
MSU Denver’s 2025 Annual Security Report, required by federal law under the Clery Act, is now available. The report contains important safety and security policy statements as well as crime statistics from the past three years for incidents that occurred within locations covered by campus safety reporting: Noncampus: Buildings and property owned or controlled by […]
Key takeaways: Beth Christensen arrived at MSU Denver as a temporary receptionist in January 1995. More than three decades later, she’ll retire in October after a career spent helping colleagues navigate some of the University’s most complex business processes. “I’ve always been extremely proud of working for MSU Denver precisely because of our mission to […]
Key takeaways: When Socktober launched in 2019, Kate Schmidt, Ph.D., associate professor of Philosophy at Metropolitan State University of Denver, was among the first to snag a pair. “It’s an easy and fun way to support students,” said Schmidt, who has a dozen pairs of the limited-edition socks. “I always need socks, and with Socktober […]
