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Author: Laura Miller

It’s not every instructor who grades you on your understanding of blood spatters. But Sarah Bailey is not every instructor. First off, she’s a Metropolitan State University of Denver alumna, which makes her special. But beyond that, she’s a veteran crime-scene investigator with more than a decade’s experience with the Aurora Police Department. Now, she’s […]

Author: Laura Miller

Forced to choose between rat poison and banana extract, the Metropolitan State University of Denver Mock Trial team went with the banana-based murder weapon.  The choice must have worked: Arguing a civil case to determine who would get the estate of a rich, victim of an alleged murder, MSU Denver’s two Mock Trial teams posted […]

Author: Laura Miller

Students from across the country and judges from across the Atlantic, gathered Saturday on the Auraria Campus to spend the day arguing.    Or more accurately, debating.   Metropolitan State University of Denver co-hosted the first round of the 2025 Transatlantic Dialogues, a competition created in 2019 by the Paris École de Guerre (War College) and George […]

Author: Laura Miller

Over 57% of Coloradans surveyed cited difficulty in getting an appointment as the primary reason for not getting needed counseling. This situation is often caused or exacerbated by personnel shortages, which don’t seem to be getting better. In fact, the number of behavioral-health job openings in Colorado could rise by 30% between 2023 and 2030, […]

Author: Laura Miller

Metropolitan State University of Denver’s new Affordable Housing Institute will address the state’s affordable-housing shortage while providing a multidisciplinary education that prepares a new generation of leaders and workers for meaningful careers creating, funding and managing affordable housing. AHI Director Andy Proctor said the institute has “three customers: students who are investing in their careers, […]

Author: Laura Miller

Metropolitan State University of Denver’s Aerobatics Team has won the 2024 Collegiate National Aerobatic Championship, the University’s fifth national title in eight years. MSU Denver topped runner-up University of North Dakota and third-place Air Force Academy, cementing its status as one of the most dominant aerobatics squad in the nation. Three Roadrunner pilots — Tien […]

Author: Laura Miller

Artist and Metropolitan State University of Denver alumna Lisa Lopez Huffman has been working over the past several months to complete a mural at the School of Hospitality. The mural, located outside the school’s administrative offices in the Hospitality Learning Center, reflects the aspects of hospitality taught at the University, while incorporating references to the […]

Author: Laura Miller

Want to know whether skipping breakfast is really that bad? Confused by all the talk about bugs in your gut?  A simple trip to the Health Center at Auraria and a visit with registered dietitian Natalie Nowalk could help sort it out. As of this month, Nowak is the center’s full-time nutrition counselor, available five […]

Author: Laura Miller

Metropolitan State University of Denver has launched its latest brand assessment survey to better understand perceptions of the University among employees, students and community partners. The brand assessment, which takes place every five to seven years, will yield insights to ensure that MSU Denver’s marketing, messaging and outreach strategies continue to effectively reflect the University’s […]