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Colorado is experiencing a severe flu season, with the CDC reporting high levels of influenza in the state. To help the Metropolitan State University of Denver community stay informed and healthy, the Early Bird spoke with Ruben Zorrilla, M.D., medical director at the Health Center at Auraria, to answer common questions about the flu and share tips for prevention and recovery.
Metropolitan State University of Denver’s budget-planning process will kick into full gear this month alongside a new University budget model aimed at strengthening long-term financial sustainability and better aligning resources with student success. Over the next month, branches, colleges and schools will develop their fiscal 2027 spending plans for review by the University Planning and Budget Advisory Committee (UPBAC). UPBAC will then develop a recommended University-wide budget for President Janine Davidson, […]
Former Metropolitan State University of Denver professor and award-winning chair of the former Reading and Teaching Education departments Vincent Orlando, Ph.D., died Dec. 18, 2025, at the age of 77. Orlando taught at MSU Denver from 1979 until 2003. He served as president of the College Reading and Learning Association in 1996–97 and was a member of the MSU Denver Athletic Hall of Fame Committee. He received the MSU Denver Distinguished Service Award in […]
Each year, Metropolitan State University of Denver’s Day of Giving unites alumni, students, faculty, staff and community supporters in a shared purpose: raising critical funds that give Roadrunners access to resources that help them rise. As we gear up to celebrate the 10th anniversary of our annual fundraising campaign on March 19, we need your campus project submissions to make this milestone Day of Giving our most impactful yet. To be considered for promotion on the Day of Giving, […]
Metropolitan State University of Denver has been awarded the Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement, a prestigious national recognition that validates years of sustained, campuswide work to serve the public good. The classification, awarded by the American Council on Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, honors colleges and universities that collaborate with community partners through teaching, research and […]
Three candidates for dean of the College of Business will visit Metropolitan State University of Denver next week to share their vision for the role. The search committee invites Roadrunners to attend the following open forums to meet the finalists, ask questions and share their ideas. Virtual attendance is encouraged for those who can’t be on campus. View candidate resumes. The new dean will succeed Ann Murphy, Ph.D., who retired from her leadership role after […]
The Early Bird newsletter is taking a break. We’ll resume regular publication on Jan. 13, when the first newsletter of the year is scheduled to land in your inboxes. Although the newsletter will be on hold, the Early Bird team will continue processing requests and may publish select stories to the Early Bird website during the break. Be sure to explore the site and use the search […]
After a highly competitive national search, David McNabb, J.D., has joined Metropolitan State University of Denver as the first executive director of Housing and Residence Life. McNabb will lead the University’s effort to expand its residential footprint as it prepares for the opening of Summit House, MSU Denver’s first residence hall, in fall 2027. McNabb holds a Juris Doctorate from Mitchell Hamline […]
Faculty and staff across Metropolitan State University of Denver are behind a wide range of newly funded projects, from student support and adult education to community-based work across Colorado. Take a look at the latest grant awards below. Learn more about grants at the Office of Sponsored Research and Programs.
Last semester, over 90 faculty members across Metropolitan State University of Denver collaborated with undergraduate teaching assistants to enhance classroom support, improving retention rates. The TA program is led by co-directors Rebecca Forgash, Ph.D., professor of Anthropology, and Philip Bernhardt, Ed.D., professor of Secondary Education, and launched in fall 2020. It has supported nearly 19,000 students across more than 1,320 course sections, the majority of which are at the 1000 and 2000-level, […]
