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Dear Roadrunners, On Friday, we celebrate Commencement Day and the 2,144 new Roadrunner graduates who will receive their degrees. It’s one of the most exciting days of the year here at Metropolitan State University of Denver and a reflection of the hard work you do every day to support our students and help them succeed. […]
A search is underway for a new student information system at the heart of some of the University’s most critical processes, including admissions, registration, financial aid and grading. Metropolitan State University of Denver has been relying on Ellucian Banner to support these processes since 1998, and a more modern student information system is long overdue. […]
The Metropolitan State University of Denver Faculty Senate concluded its yearlong legislative session May 1 by announcing Teaching Excellence Awards, welcoming new senators and voting on final legislation. Leadership changes Additionally, leadership will remain as Liz Goodnick, Ph.D., associate professor of Philosophy; Michele Clark, J.D., associate professor of Management; and Bill Carnes, professor of Management. […]
Commencement wouldn’t be possible without the support of faculty and staff marshals. The University Events team thanks the following employees for donating their time and talents to ensure that the biggest day of the semester runs smoothly and that proud graduates are celebrated and supported.
Barbara Grogan could easily impart wisdom when she speaks at Metropolitan State University of Denver’s Spring Commencement ceremony. Instead, the pioneering businesswoman plans to celebrate the success of MSU Denver’s graduates. Grogan will give an address along with receiving this year’s Marathon Award, MSU Denver’s highest honor, during Commencement on Friday. She first connected with the […]
More than 200 employees and leaders gathered Monday to discuss the successes and shortfalls of Metropolitan State University of Denver’s Workday implementation. The Workday After Action Retrospective Town Hall centered on an implementation report that will help the University maximize the benefits of Workday, identify and apply best practices and make data-supported recommendations for improvement. Report highlights pain points and successes The Workday After-Action Retrospective Report includes candid participant feedback on challenges, impacts to efficiency and […]
This spring’s Commencement ceremonies will offer even more pomp and circumstance thanks to Metropolitan State University of Denver’s newly designed ceremonial mace carried by Liz Goodnick, Ph.D., Faculty Senate president, in the Spring 2024 Commencement ceremonies. The project of establishing MSU Denver’s mace began while Graham Ignizio, Ph.D., professor of Spanish and Hispanic Studies, served […]
Cheers erupted from higher-education and health care leaders as Gov. Jared Polis signed HB24-1231 into law Wednesday. The move allocated $50 million to the Gina and Frank Day Health Institute at MSU Denver for the construction of a 70,000-square-foot tower. The facility will serve 10 health-related academic departments and provide experiential, interprofessional education to address […]
The Metropolitan State University of Denver faculty and staff brain trust reaches almost every point on the academic spectrum, and we are always proud to see Roadrunners sharing their knowledge. Each month, the Early Bird highlights a few faculty and staff members who have served as subject-matter experts on timely news topics, providing dynamic perspectives on critical issues.
An external study of compensation practices across Metropolitan State University of Denver’s professional-faculty-and-staff spectrum has identified two peer cohorts to guide compensation analysis. The Compensation Equity Study, which began last fall, is evaluating the University’s external competitiveness and internal pay equity. It also aims to enhance transparency, keep the University in compliance with pay-equity laws […]
