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Author: John Arnold

Need a fun way to energize your next team gathering or celebrate the holidays? Tired of meeting in boring office conference rooms? Metropolitan State University of Denver Athletics has you covered. Host your MSU Denver work crew for free in the Roadrunner Nest, the VIP section in the Auraria Event Center, where co-workers can connect, […]

Author: John Arnold

This election season has brought emotionally charged issues and passionate arguments from all sides, making it all the more important to engage in open civil discourse. In the spirit of respectful and productive dialogue, Metropolitan State University of Denver is hosting a unique event that will bring together a bipartisan panel of Colorado legislators to […]

Author: John Arnold

Future cyberwarriors gathered in the CAVEA theatre at Metropolitan State University of Denver last week to hear career advice from a high-ranking official of the National Security Agency, one of the world’s top employers of cybersecurity experts.  Jenna M. Seidel, director of NSA/Central Security Service Colorado (NSAC), joined President Janine Davidson, Ph.D., for the University’s […]

Author: John Arnold

The revamped Early Bird employee-news website is here, along with a new schedule for the Early Bird newsletter.  The news site will sport not only a new look but new features and categories as well as a robust search functionality, making it easier to find the information you want, when you want it. With the […]

Author: John Arnold

Metropolitan State University of Denver’s Human Resources Department and its Total Rewards and Compensation Subcommittee have released a five-year holiday calendar designed to help employees plan and balance personal and professional priorities.   The multiyear calendar allows faculty members, staff members and students to plan their schedules through 2029.  It includes 11 state holidays, as […]

Author: John Arnold

After 27 hugely productive years, Dean Ann Murphy, Ph.D., is preparing to bid a fond farewell to the Metropolitan State University of Denver College of Business.  Murphy plans to step down from her leadership role next Aug. 1 and will serve the following fall semester as a faculty member. In that capacity, she will lead […]

Author: John Arnold

Metropolitan State University of Denver strives to create supportive and equitable working environments where all employees can thrive. When workplace conflicts arise, employees have several avenues for seeking support and counsel, including MWI, MSU Denver’s virtual ombuds team.   In addition to working with the University’s Human Resources team and Office of Equal Opportunity, employees can […]

Author: John Arnold

To ensure consistent and comparable race and ethnicity data collection throughout organizations such as Metropolitan State University of Denver, the federal Office of Management and Budget has expanded race/ethnicity choices on employee documentation.  Specific changes Roadrunners will see within Workday:  “This federal change is actually much more in alignment with MSU Denver inclusive values,” said Charles Kibort, director of Human Resources Operations and Strategy. “Employees can now provide information that accurately […]

Author: John Arnold

Fall is the perfect season for Roadrunners to cheer on student-athletes and show off their Metropolitan State University of Denver Roadrunner pride. To help pack the stands, University Athletics gives employees two free tickets to every game.   “This is a way to say ‘thank you’ for everything that faculty and staff members do to support […]