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Metropolitan State University of Denver kicked off the new academic year with its biggest-ever Rowdy Rally, welcoming Roadrunners to campus. The day began with Rowdy & Ready activities, helping students explore campus, access services and ease first-day nerves. A powerful Welcome Ceremony at the Auraria Event Center featured remarks from University leaders and keynote speaker […]
Metropolitan State University of Denver is again hosting middle school students for the 2025 Summer Science Institute, a series of hands-on, team-oriented day camps on the Auraria Campus. Sixth through eighth grade students explore fun applications of math and science through daily programs taught by MSU Denver faculty, aligned with Colorado content standards. The institute […]
Van Jones, criminal-justice-reform activist, author and CNN commentator, inspired and wowed an audience as the 2025 Rachel B. Noel Professorship honoree. Hundreds of community members, including Metropolitan State University of Denver President Janine Davidson, Ph.D., and Michael Benitez, Ph.D., associate professor and vice president for Diversity and Inclusion, gathered on April 23 to hear Jones […]
Metropolitan State University of Denver watched excellence bloom at the sixth annual Roadrunners Who Soar Awards on April 3. In a vibrant celebration themed “Blossoming Excellence: From Seed to Soar,” over 80 faculty and staff members were honored for the dedication, contributions and inspiration they bring to the campus community. A full event recap will […]
The Metropolitan State University of Denver community came out in force during the ninth annual Day of Giving on March 20 to spin the wheel of generosity for student success, raising a record $403,689. A huge thank-you goes out to the over 1,900 donors who made a gift, as well as the students and staff, […]
“The Addams Family” musical at MSU Denver revolves around Gomez and Morticia Addams’ only daughter, Wednesday, and the conflict she faces as she falls in love with someone who doesn’t share her family’s macabre sensibilities. Breakout star Chloe Price, 18, who plays Wednesday, said what really appeals to her about the play is Wednesday’s demeanor. […]
Calling on lessons from her childhood in an Arizona “roach motel” and her success as a groundbreaking actor, writer, entrepreneur and activist, Erika Alexander had simple advice for the crowd at this year’s MLK Peace Breakfast: “Haul ass.” Alexander was the keynote speaker at the event Friday honoring the life and legacy of the Rev. […]
St. Cajetan’s has been a cherished part of the Auraria neighborhood for nearly a century, and now it has a fresh new look to honor its history. The church was recently repainted in vibrant yellow and blue — the updated color scheme pays tribute to the church’s original 1926 facade. Originally built to serve Denver’s […]
