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Author: Liubov

Marie Mora, Ph.D., deputy provost at Metropolitan State University of Denver, has accepted the position of provost and vice chancellor for Academic Affairs at Purdue University Northwest, in the Chicagoland area. In her new role, she will work with faculty and staff to guide academic excellence, research and workforce–development initiatives. Mora will officially join Purdue Northwest on July 15.  Mora joined MSU Denver in 2022, co-creating and […]

Author: Liubov

Photo by Jordan HendersonSixteen Roadrunners have officially completed Metropolitan State University of Denver’s LEAD program, the largest cohort to date since its being developed by the Leadership and Organizational Engagement team in 2022.   Alysha Rowzee, assistant director of Admissions Visits and Events and one of this semester’s cohort graduates, said she joined LEAD for a few […]

Author: Liubov

Could your office or department use extra hands during the break between spring and summer semesters? If so, check out Veterans Break Pay, a program that offers veteran and military-affiliated students the opportunity to work full-time on campus between semesters. As student veterans do not receive GI Bill payments from the Department of Veterans Affairs […]

Author: Liubov

Metropolitan State University of Denver faculty and staff members publish research in some of the world’s most prestigious academic journals and share their knowledge at conferences around the globe. They also spend time developing valuable partnerships, working with colleagues across the country and world, creating new and exciting learning opportunities for students of all ages and […]

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Writer, scholar and activist Lorgia García Peña, Ph.D.Metropolitan State University of Denver’s Gender Institute for Teaching and Advocacy hosted writer, scholar and activist Lorgia García Peña, Ph.D., on April 18 for the 32nd Annual Bridge Speaker event. The event, originally scheduled for February, typically serves as a bridge between Black History Month in February and Women’s History Month […]

Author: Liubov

Metropolitan State University of Denver is always full of opportunities to immerse yourself in professional development as a teacher or a leader.   The TRIO Upward Bound program is seeking proposals from faculty and staff members to develop and teach in the summer program.   Additionally, employees can explore the various programs through the Center for Teaching, Learning and Design. Applications […]

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Metropolitan State University of Denver’s Roadrunner Shoutout series highlights the excellent and important work happening at all levels of the University. Each person nominated exemplifies MSU Denver’s core values of community, access, diversity, respect and excellence (CADRE). Winners are recognized at the monthly President’s Cabinet meeting.   Faculty winner  Leslie Boyd, associate professor of Jewelry and […]

Author: Liubov

Dear Roadrunners,  I might not say this often enough, but thank you to all who read this column. The topics I cover here often have a big impact on the success of Metropolitan State University of Denver operations and, ultimately, the University at large. I hope all employees feel invested in these conversations, projects and […]

Author: Liubov

Whether with the click of a mouse or the clack of a camera shutter, Application Administration and Support Manager, Edward Jacobs Jr., uses his unique gifts and skills to support the mission of Metropolitan State University of Denver. Whether rolling out core technology platforms or boosting the Athletics Department, Jacobs has been instrumental in establishing […]

Author: Liubov

YouVisit, a New York-based video-content provider deployed as an industry-standard higher-education recruitment tool, will be on the Auraria Campus to capture images for Metropolitan State University of Denver’s virtual tour May 7–8. The resulting images will be integrated into the University’s webpages and other online presence.  Previously captured YouVisit images are somewhat integrated into the University’s Admissions sites for recruitment and virtual tours. Increased integration […]