Author: Ben Lasseter
Metropolitan State University of Denver has selected Emily Ragan, Ph.D., as the First-Year Student Success Faculty Fellow. The donor-funded fellowship began this semester. A major goal of the fellowship is to create a fall 2026 faculty learning community focused on data-driven strategies for first-year success. Meredith Jeffers, Ph.D., executive director of University Strategy, said many […]
Author: Ben Lasseter
Ethan Waples, Ph.D., has been selected as dean of the College of Business at Metropolitan State University of Denver following his interim service in the role. Provost Matt Makley, Ph.D., said Waples was chosen for his student-centered leadership, collaborative approach and focus on innovation aligned with the college’s strategic priorities. Waples joined MSU Denver in 2022 and is former […]
Author: Ben Lasseter
Jessica Retrum, Ph.D., chair of the Department of Social Work, will serve as interim dean of the College of Health and Human Sciences following the departure of Hope Szypulski, DNP, from the role. In announcing the leadership transition to CHHS faculty and staff last week, Provost Matt Makley, Ph.D., thanked Szypulski for her service as […]
Author: Ben Lasseter
Quick: How many students are enrolled at Metropolitan State University of Denver for the 2025-26 school year? Of those, how many received financial aid? And, for extra credit: How many Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference championships have MSU Denver athletes brought home? The answers to these and other important MSU Denver questions are contained in the […]
Author: Ben Lasseter
Last December, Peggy O’Neill-Jones, Ed.D., didn’t just retire from Metropolitan State University of Denver. She left an indelible mark on the University, including a 35-year legacy of pioneering media education, national leadership and even a surprising ancestral connection to the land beneath her feet. O’Neill-Jones first joined MSU Denver’s faculty in the late 1980s, bringing […]
Author: Ben Lasseter
In an effort to streamline technology operations and cut unnecessary software costs, Metropolitan State University of Denver will soon begin installing a software-inventory tool, Sassafras, on all University-owned Windows and macOS computers. The new system will replace older programs, LabStats and Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager, used to track software use and manage licenses. University […]
Author: Ben Lasseter
December Arrivals December Departures
Author: Ben Lasseter
Over the past year, colleges, schools and branches across the University have been working on their action plans with the goal of responding directly to employee feedback from the 2025 Employee Engagement Survey. Employees participated in that survey last February, and since then, every branch and several departments focused on one key priority identified in […]
Author: Ben Lasseter
It’s time for a tech check. Information Technology Services at Metropolitan State University of Denver has a simple checklist that faculty and staff members can follow to ensure they’re ready for classes and smooth operations in the spring semester. Know where to go for knowledge and support. Canvas Resources & Support Information Technology Resources & […]