Wednesday
February 9, 2005
Vol 2, No 29

1. Black History Month: Rachel B. Noel

There are many lions of the Civil Rights Movement -- including those in the American West, miles from the movement's southern vortex -- who labored to end institutional segregation....more >

2. Kieft thanks Metro community for support
3. From state budget to Accuplacer: BOT meeting covers ground
4. Presidential search process continues
5. CCHE okays performance contract
6. Free online tutoring now available
7. Metro has gone retro
8. Student housing projects in the works
9. Auraria crime rates remain low
10. Do you know: Helle Sorensen of HMTA

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2. Kieft thanks Metro community for support

Interim President Ray Kieft says that he is humbled by the overwhelming number of faculty, staff and students who have e-mailed, called and handwritten notes stating their disappointment in his withdrawal from the college's presidential search.

To read more go to
http://www.mscd.edu/~collcom/@metro/tw@metro_vol2/kieft_twv2020905.htm

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3. From state budget to Accuplacer: BOT meeting covers ground

February's meeting of the Board of Trustees delved into a range of issues, not the least of which was an announcement by Interim President Ray Kieft that he has withdrawn his application for the position of president.

To read more go to
http://www.mscd.edu/~collcom/@metro/tw@metro_vol2/bot_twv2020905.htm

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4. Presidential search process continues

The search for president is continuing as planned, according to John Buechner, chair of the Search Advisory Committee.

To read more go to
http://www.mscd.edu/~collcom/@metro/tw@metro_vol2/search_twv2020905.htm

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5. CCHE okays performance contract

The Colorado Commission on Higher Education has approved Metro State's performance contract.

To read more go to
http://www.mscd.edu/~collcom/@metro/tw@metro_vol2/contract_twv2020905.htm

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6. Free online tutoring now available

The college has signed a contract with Smarthinking.com that gives every Metro State student 20 free hours of live online tutoring in a range of subjects.

To read more go to
http://www.mscd.edu/~collcom/@metro/tw@metro_vol2/tutoring_twv2020905.htm

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7. Metro has gone retro

Metro Goes Retro homecoming events are happening all around us. Tonight is the Retro Dodge Ball Tournament for students, faculty, staff and alumni. The event will be held in the Auraria Events Center gym and Green Room from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Come out and cheer for your favorite team.

To read more go to
http://www.mscd.edu/~collcom/@metro/tw@metro_vol2/retro_twv2020905.htm

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8. Student housing projects in the works

Interim President Ray Kieft reports that four housing projects near the Auraria campus have the potential to create more than 2,500 apartments for students at Metro, CCD and CU-Denver.

To read more go to
http://www.mscd.edu/~collcom/@metro/tw@metro_vol2/housing_twv2020905.htm

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9. Auraria crime rates remain low

Statistics released by the Auraria Campus Police Department for the year 2004 indicate that the campus continues to be one of the safest in Colorado.

To read more go to
http://www.mscd.edu/~collcom/@metro/tw@metro_vol2/sife_twv2020905.htm

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10. Do you know: Helle Sorensen of HMTA

Helle Sorensen, assistant professor in the Department of Hospitality, Meeting and Travel Administration, thinks people learn best by using all their senses. So, when she leads study-abroad programs, she thinks outside the usual tour box.

To read more go to
http://www.mscd.edu/~collcom/@metro/tw@metro_vol2/sorensen_twv2020905.htm

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