Author: Ben Lasseter
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Author: Ben Lasseter
Metropolitan State University of Denver’s information security team says a review of last week’s cyberattack on Instructure, the company that provides the learning management system Canvas to the University, indicates that limited user information was exposed, though there is no evidence that highly sensitive personal or financial data was compromised. Canvas was taken offline at thousands of institutions across the country for several hours last Thursday because of the […]
Author: Ben Lasseter
Despite a chilly rain, colleagues at last week’s Howdy Rowdy BBQ celebrated a year of progress powered by Metropolitan State University of Denver staff, faculty and student employees. Attendees outside the Jordan Student Success Building donned blue and red bandanas as they lined up for barbecue dishes served by University leaders and filled dozens of tables. […]
Author: Ben Lasseter
The Workday Student Project team is reaching an important milestone: wrapping up configurations of the new Student Information System (SIS) and preparing for testing, which will begin in the next phase in June. Over the past several months, teams across campus have worked in an iterative Explore, Design, Build, Refine approach to ensure Workday Student […]
Author: Ben Lasseter
Metropolitan State University of Denver graduates’ futures are so bright, they’ll need shades — and luckily, this year’s Commencement speaker knows exactly where to find them. Alumnus Stephen Lease, co-founder and CEO of goodr, returns to campus to send off the Class of 2026 in style. MSU Denver’s Spring 2026 Commencement will bring together alumni […]
Author: Ben Lasseter
Year-end evaluations open Monday, offering deans and professional-staff members a chance to reflect on accomplishments, measure progress on SMART goals and identify opportunities for development. The process remains grounded in goals and the University’s Leadership Competency Framework, reinforcing the importance of leadership across all roles.
Author: Ben Lasseter
Professional networking platforms — LinkedIn, Twitter/X, ResearchGate, Academia.edu, and even Slack and Microsoft Teams — have become essential tools for career development, research collaboration and maintaining professional relationships in higher education. However, these same platforms are now prime hunting grounds for sophisticated cybercriminals using social engineering tactics to exploit trust and steal sensitive information. Why […]
Author: Ben Lasseter
Metropolitan State University of Denver releases major operating system updates once a year during the summer. Regular updates ensure computer systems remain secure, functional and compatible with continuously evolving applications and web services. What is happening? When will this occur? What do readers need to do?
Author: Ben Lasseter
Born into the Waorani tribe of Ecuador’s Amazon rainforest, Nemonte Nenquimo emerged as a powerful force protecting the rainforest on behalf of Indigenous nations. She shared leadership insights with students, faculty, staff and community members last week at the Raíces, Resiliencia, Resistencia: Building Coalitions to Protect Mother Earth event as the 1 Book/1 Project/2 Transform and Richard T. and Virginia M. Castro Distinguished Visiting Professor. Author Nenquimo and translator Mitch Anderson, authors […]
Author: Ben Lasseter
Metropolitan State University of Denver employees continue to report strong engagement and connection to their work, while identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, collaboration and communication across the University, according to results from the 2026 Employee Engagement and Leader Effectiveness Survey. The annual engagement survey, conducted Feb. 11-25 and completed by 72% of employees, provides faculty […]