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Mary Sullivan, a recent graduate of Metropolitan State University of Denver’s Fine Arts program, is breaking barriers in skateboarding. The owner of Girls Skate Denver is committed to creating safe, inclusive spaces for women and queer skaters, challenging the male-dominated norms of the sport. Sullivan’s trailblazing mindset was shaped by her education at MSU Denver, […]
The dropout rate among first-generation college students is significant. According to a recent report by the Education Data Initiative, 41% of students who are among the first generation in their family to go to college have seriously considered leaving school or are at risk of dismissal — a 46% higher rate than the 28% rate […]
Improved student retention and expanded concurrent-enrollment programs helped boost Metropolitan State University of Denver’s fall enrollment by 2% over last year’s number, according to the University’s recently released fall census, an annual measure of enrollment and demographic trends. This year’s data shows that 17,782 students are enrolled at MSU Denver, the highest number since fall […]
As a high school student, Uwe Kackstaetter made three promises to himself: Now, he’s a changemaking professor of geology at Metropolitan State University of Denver, an adoring husband to his American wife, and a proud grandfather of 14. Known on campus as “Dr. K,” he is also this year’s recipient of the Roadrunners Who Soar Award […]
When Shelby Robb was thinking of where to attend college, she didn’t initially consider Metropolitan State University of Denver. As a formality, though, the softball player from Arvada decided to visit the campus on a recruiting trip. “After the visit, my mom started laughing and said, ‘Oh, you’ve got a tough decision to make, don’t […]
Just as organisms in an ecosystem collaborate for survival and balance, partners in a STEM ecosystem work together to sustain education and the future workforce. In 2022, Metropolitan State University of Denver became the backbone organization for the refresh of the Colorado STEM Ecosystem, dubbed Colorado STEM Ecosystem 2.0. The statewide grassroots coalition of education, business, […]
The Metropolitan State University of Denver Faculty Senate announced the 2024 Teaching Excellence Award winners in spring. The awards originated in 2004-05 to recognize MSU Denver faculty members at all levels who go above and beyond in the pursuit of student success. Winners receive $1,500 and are recognized at the spring Roadrunners Who Soar Awards ceremony. The 2023-24 winners are: Tenured Faculty […]
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 […]
