How Did We Get Here?
How did we get here?
Below is the progress of the name change initiative from February 2010 through the April 18, 2012 signing of SB12-148, granting Metro State the legislative authority to change its name to Metropolitan State University of Denver. Click on the links to read the full story.
April 2012
April 18, 2012: Metro State University of Denver: ‘The best day yet to be a Roadrunner!’
April 12, 2012: Metro State U! Metro State community invited to “Name Change” bill-signing ceremony
March 2012
March 27, 2012: Next step for Metro State’s new name? Governor’s signature
March 26, 2012: Name change passes in House on second reading
March 14, 2012: Name-change bill clears another hurdle with House Education Committee approval
March 12, 2012: Name Change bill heads to House Education Committee for hearing
February 2012
February 23, 2012: Metro State's name-change bill moves ahead
February 23, 2012 Metro State name-change bill moves to the Senate floor
February 20, 2012 Town hall meeting, legislative hearing on name change this week
February 13, 2012: Name-change bill begins its legislative journey
February 2, 2012 Trustees vote to change College’s name to Metropolitan State University of Denver
January 2012
January 9, 2012: BOT meets with name change bill sponsors
December 2011
December 5, 2011: Name change takes center stage at Dec. 1 BOT meeting
December 1, 2011: Trustees vote to withhold final choice of new name for 30 days
November 2011
November 28, 2011: Name change research results to be announced Dec. 1 at Board of Trustees' meeting
November 14, 2011: Strategic Name Initiative: DSU off the table
November 7, 2011: Update: Second survey planned for College name
June 2011
June 20, 2011: College continues on road to new name
April 2011
April 21, 2011: Board of Trustees defer name change until 2012 legislative session
April 11, 2011: Strategic Name Initiative update: Waiting for bill introduction
March 2011
March 9, 2011: Metro State Board selects new name for the College
March 3, 2011: Presentation to trustees on name initiative scheduled March 9
February 2011
Feb 28, 2011: Strategic Name Initiative still has people thinking
Feb 21, 2011: Strategic Name Initiative: Community outreach projects underway
Feb 14, 2011 Update: Strategic Name initiative online survey results
Feb 9, 2011: Metro State community voices opinions on name change initiative
Feb 2, 2011: President announces College to go forward with possible name change
September 2010
Sep 21, 2010: Cohen shares goals for Board of Trustees
June 2010
Jun 9, 2010: Consultant assesses College name change
February 2010
Feb 10, 2010: Brand awareness expert to conduct name assessment for College
