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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 […]
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 […]
