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After serving nearly eight months as interim dean, Jinseup “Ted” Shin, MFA, has been appointed dean of Metropolitan State University of Denver’s College of Aerospace, Computing, Engineering, and Design, effective immediately. Provost Matt Makley, Ph.D., announced the appointment Wednesday following what he described as an “exceptionally competitive national search.” Before entering higher education, Shin built […]
State of Colorado employees have access to a wide-ranging corporate discount marketplace, and those eligible for benefits at Metropolitan State University of Denver can take advantage of them with their University email. The State of Colorado BenefitHub offers deals on thousands of products, ranging from vacation and event tickets to insurance and other essential services. […]
Changemakers are everywhere at Metropolitan State University of Denver, from faculty members championing civic engagement to staff members supporting the campus community. Take a look back at the Changemaker stories featured in the Early Bird over the past year below, then nominate yourself or a colleague for consideration in a future profile. We’re looking for Roadrunners who’ve made a positive impact on campus, in […]
Neither the sweltering summer sun nor threatening wind gusts nor intermittent rain could stop the Metropolitan State University of Denver community from gathering last Thursday for an unprecedented celebration: the close of the University’s inaugural comprehensive fundraising campaign, Roadrunners Rise. When the multiyear initiative’s silent fundraising phase began in fall 2020, the goal was to […]
Colorado lawmakers entered this year’s legislative session facing a difficult budget environment, forcing tough decisions across nearly every sector of state government. Higher education avoided deeper budget cuts, but challenges remain Lawmakers held higher education base funding flat for the upcoming fiscal year in one of the most significant outcomes for Colorado’s public colleges and universities. Given the state’s broader budget pressures, simply […]
Gregor Mieder didn’t take a traditional path to college. A few years after moving to the United States from Germany at age 20, Mieder enrolled at a community college, navigating an unfamiliar educational system in a foreign language. He relied on tutors, advisors and mentors to make sense of everything from coursework to career direction. […]
After more than 20 years of championing accessibility and student success, Greg Sullivan, director of the Access Center at Metropolitan State University of Denver, has announced his retirement, effective in June. Student Engagement and Well-being will conduct a national search for his successor, closing out a career defined by innovation, advocacy and deep commitment to students. Since joining the University in […]
Rosemarie Allen, Ed.D., will be the next dean of the School of Education at Metropolitan State University of Denver. A University search committee selected her to succeed the school’s founding dean, Elizabeth Hinde, Ph.D., who is retiring in August after 40 years in education. In announcing the appointment, the search committee praised Allen’s leadership, experience in education and commitment to student success. Allen, a professor of Early Childhood Education, began teaching […]
Yesterday, a cohort of 14 Metropolitan State University of Denver employees graduated from the LEAD Leadership Program. Created by the University’s Leadership and Organizational Engagement team, the semester-long program equips participants with practical tools to lead teams, navigate change and build a positive workplace culture. Through a series of sessions combining prework, instruction and action […]
