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Author: McKenna Stevens

Metropolitan State University of Denver has expanded an important financial-aid program that provides valuable work experience to hundreds of students.  The Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships will award work-study funds this fall to more than 800 students, nearly double the number who received awards last year. The expansion means more first-year and transfer students […]

Author: McKenna Stevens

Only a few spots remain for Association of College and University Educators fall courses. Courses are open to faculty and staff members at Metropolitan State University of Denver who seek to develop skills across the teaching, mentoring and culture-cultivation spectrum. Applications for the following courses will remain open until Aug. 22 but may close earlier if registration […]

Author: McKenna Stevens

This semester, promote new programs, events and opportunities with new Rowdy the Roadrunner art.   Metropolitan State University of Denver’s Communications and Marketing (UCM) team has developed two new two-dimensional Rowdy illustrations, adding to the much-used set that was released in September 2022. The new images include a Rowdy profile option and a “flexing” Rowdy.  Developed […]

Author: McKenna Stevens

Though Kristy Duran, Ph.D., has led presentations on impostor syndrome, she doesn’t see herself as a definitive expert on the topic. Ironic? Perhaps. As the faculty director of Undergraduate Research at Metropolitan State University of Denver, Duran has seen herself and colleagues struggle with self-doubt after earning prestigious honors, landing dream jobs or getting promoted. […]

Author: McKenna Stevens

Metropolitan State University of Denver’s University Advancement team once again has exceeded its annual fundraising goal.  A record $22.1 million was raised during the 2023-24 fiscal year — a 28% increase from 2022-23 — thanks to over 4,600 donors, including alumni, faculty members, staff members, individuals, foundations and corporations. Generous faculty and staff members provided […]

Author: McKenna Stevens

Dear Roadrunners, Election season seems to begin earlier and earlier with each cycle. While November is still three months away, it seems like a good time to revisit Metropolitan State University of Denver policies related to political action and advocacy. University Political Activity and Lobbying Policy  MSU Denver is proud of its reputation for and […]

Author: McKenna Stevens

Indonesian gamelan is a centuries-old musical tradition that has been a fixture in Metropolitan State University of Denver’s Music Department since 2011. The University’s Gamelan Manik Kusuma ensemble features a variety of handcrafted instruments including drums, gongs and metallophones, which are collections of metal bars struck with a mallet, often accompanied by vocals and dance. An instrumental […]