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The launch of a targeted student-support program has yielded significant gains in academic success and retention among fully online students, Metropolitan State University of Denver’s Online Learning team reported to the President’s Cabinet last week. The initiative, which includes a mandatory first-year seminar, scholarships and personalized coaching, led to a 0.5-point increase in participants’ average […]
If finding a career you love is hard, leaving it behind is even harder. No one knows this better than Jaclyn Gutierrez. After struggling to find support for her son Phillip, who was diagnosed with autism at age 4, she left behind an eight-year career in banking that she loved. “When we got dismissed from […]
The Colorado Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights last week approved a proposal to examine whether antisemitism is present on the Auraria Campus, including the three campus higher-education institutions. Though Metropolitan State University of Denver has not received notice of proceedings, the University is committed to cooperating on its part of the review, which was spurred by a national investigation into antisemitism on college campuses […]
Metropolitan State University of Denver will host a special evening of remembrance and music Saturday in honor of the late Hal Gordon Tamblyn, DMA, a former Music Department chair and a transformative figure in MSU Denver’s musical and academic history. The Dr. Hal Tamblyn Celebration of Life will take place at the King Center Recital […]
Metropolitan State University of Denver has named Matt Makley, Ph.D., provost and executive vice president for Academic Affairs. The appointment, announced by President Janine Davidson, Ph.D., on Thursday, is effective May 1. Makley, a veteran faculty member and respected academic leader, has served the University for almost 20 years, most recently as interim provost since […]
Whether weighing in on the state of the economy, explaining the science of flight or offering insights into political trends, Metropolitan State University of Denver faculty members are increasingly helping shape public understanding of the world around us. Now, a select group of those voices is being recognized for their outstanding contributions to media engagement. […]
Metropolitan State University of Denver will be expanding the search for dean of the College of Business to ensure a robust and well-rounded candidate pool. Work on the expanded search —open to internal and external candidates — will begin immediately. The Office of the Provost and Human Resources are currently determining the most effective timeline […]
Amid an increase in measles cases nationwide and Colorado’s first confirmed cases of the year, the Health Center at Auraria is urging members of the community to double down on immunization awareness and preparedness. While there is no outbreak on campus and the risk remains low, campus leaders are urging students, faculty members and staff […]
After 25 years on the sidelines, including 14 seasons as head coach of MSU Denver’s women’s basketball program, Tanya Haave has announced her retirement. Haave, the winningest coach in program history, leaves behind a legacy of excellence both on and off the court. “While many factors went into this decision for me, this is the right time […]
