Author: Alison Meyer
The start of a new academic year is one of the busiest and most exciting times on campus. Before students fill classrooms and campus walkways, take a few minutes to check off these important reminders to help ensure a smooth start to the semester. The academic year officially kicks off with Rowdy Rally, formerly known as Convocation, on Saturday, Aug. 15, MSU Denver’s signature […]
Author: Alison Meyer
MSU Denver has received statewide recognition from the Colorado Department of Higher Education for its coordinated, campuswide approach to helping students stay on track to earn their degrees. The University is one of 15 Colorado institutions to receive the department’s new Comprehensive Basic Needs Campus Designation, which recognizes colleges and universities that have built strong systems […]
Author: Alison Meyer
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 […]
Author: Alison Meyer
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. […]
Author: Alison Meyer
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 […]
Author: Alison Meyer
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 […]
Author: Alison Meyer
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 […]
Author: Alison Meyer
Author: Alison Meyer
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. […]