March 18, 2010
Metropolitan State College of Denver and Fort Hays State University establish cooperative MBA agreement
Signing ceremony to launch fast-track graduate admission partnership between Metropolitan State College of Denver and Fort Hays State University (FHSU). Metro State students will now have easier access and options for pursuing their MBA online or on campus in Hays, Kan. to achieve automatic fast-track admission, students must meet a criterion that combines their G.P.A. and GMAT scores. The program will provide a smooth and affordable transition from a BS to an MBA, with a tuition reimbursement option available for teaching in China
March 26, 2010
Metro State Students Become IRS Special Agents on April 2
It’s no April Fool’s joke, Metropolitan State College of Denver is excited to welcome the Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation (IRS CI) to campus on Friday, April 2. Twenty-five Metro State students will become IRS special agents in an all-day simulated investigation of real-world fraud case scenarios.
April 1, 2010
Metro State President Keynotes Youth Leadership Brunch
President Stephen Jordan speaks to Colorado's future leaders at the OpenWorld Learning Leadership Brunch on Friday, April 2, from 10-11:30 a.m. at the Phipps Mansion.
April 13, 2010
Metro State Math Day 2010
The Department of Mathematical and Computer Sciences at Metropolitan State College of Denver is hosting more than 100 students, representing 14 local high schools, at its 21st annual Math Day competition. This dynamic team-oriented event includes three competitive sessions: algebra and analysis, hands-on challenges and geometry. At the conclusion of the event, winning teams will receive awards.
April 16, 2010
2010 Outstanding Metro State Alumni Named
The Metropolitan State College of Denver Alumni Association announces its 2010 Outstanding Alumni Awards recipients. Each year the office recognizes alumni who embody the association’s core principles and who serve as exemplary citizens in the communities where they live and work.
April 20, 2010
Comcast Volunteer Partnership Provides Needed Campus Support
Metropolitan State College of Denver faculty, staff and students will join more than 400 local Comcast volunteers in support of the 9th annual Comcast Cares Day on Sat., April 24, from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. With state budget changes continuing to squeeze higher education funding, volunteers will rally together to tackle a number of maintenance needs on the Auraria Campus that otherwise may go unattended.
April 21, 2010
Metro State Welcomes Noodles & Company President and CEO on April 26th
President, Chairman and CEO of Noodles & Company, Kevin Reddy comes to Metro to be honored as the 2nd Annual Executive on Campus and to visit with management students. Mr. Reddy will make a public keynote address and hold a Q&A session during the lunch hour. His presentation focuses on a brief company overview and history of Noodles & Company, challenges and obstacles they face, best practices as a CEO and promoting an entrepreneurial spirit in his organization.
April 28, 2010
Metro State’s Center for Innovation Honors 2010 Entrepreneurs
The Center for Innovation at Metropolitan State College of Denver recognized 15 finalists for entrepreneurial excellence at its annual Innovation Challenge and Entrepreneur of the Year Award presented by the Community Financial Services Association of America Award Ceremony held April 15.
April 30, 2010
Metropolitan State College of Denver and Fort Hays State University establish cooperative MBA agreement
Signing ceremony to launch fast-track graduate admission partnership between Metropolitan State College of Denver and Fort Hays State University (FHSU). Metro State students will now have easier access and options for pursuing their MBA online or on campus in Hays, Kan. to achieve automatic fast-track admission, students must meet a criterion that combines their G.P.A. and GMAT scores. The program will provide a smooth and affordable transition from a BS to an MBA, with a tuition reimbursement option available for teaching in China.
May 7, 2010
Award-Winning Cold Case Investigator Comes to Campus May 19
Linda Holloway, award-winning former cold case investigator, will provide a “lunch and learn” keynote presentation about her career and recent developments in the use of DNA in homicide investigations. Holloway is most recognized for her instrumental role initiating an expanded DNA testing that ultimately led to the release of Tim Masters, after he served nearly 10 years in prison on murder charges.
May 12, 2010
Metro State President Stephen Jordan To Address Record Number Of Spring Graduates
As graduates prepare to open the next chapter in their careers, the Metro State community celebrates a record 27 percent increase in graduates with its first-ever outdoor commencement. The festivities will kick off at the Auraria Athletic Field at 9 a.m. on Sunday, May 16 celebrating a number of significant milestones.
May 28, 2010
Center for Visual Art Celebrates 20th Anniversary in New Location in the Art District on Santa Fe
After 20 years showcasing acclaimed local, national and international artists, Metropolitan State College of Denver’s Center for Visual Art (CVA) will reopen June 3 at a new permanent location in heart of Denver’s Art District on Santa Fe.
June 10, 2010
Metro State and OpenWorld Learning Team Up for Summer Camp Benefiting Denver Public School Children
In an effort to both educate and inspire local youth, Metropolitan State College of Denver is partnering with OpenWorld Learning to offer experiential leadership and technology summer camps for low-income children.
July 8, 2010
Metro State’s newly approved master’s programs attract strong student interest
Metropolitan State College of Denver received final approval and accreditation last week from the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) to proceed with the College’s three planned master’s degree programs. The inauguration of the incoming fall 2010 class will represent the first time Metro State has offered graduate-level coursework and programs.
July 14, 2010
College Assistance Migrant Program receives $2.2 million grant renewal from the U.S. Department of Education
The College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) at Metropolitan State College of Denver has been awarded a five-year $2.2 million grant renewal from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Migrant Education.
July 15, 2010
Metro State Roller Coaster Classroom
The Center for Math, Science and Environmental Education at Metropolitan State College of Denver enters its 14th year of organizing the Summer Science Institute camp for middle school students 5th through 8th grade. The four two-week camps, June 7 through July 30, explore math and science in fun, exciting ways using hands-on learning in a team-oriented atmosphere on the Auraria Campus. Since the program’s inception more than 2,000 students have completed the camp.
July 23, 2010
SOCIAL MEDIA RISKS AND REWARDS IN TODAY’S WORKPLACE
Metro State’s School of Letters, Arts and Science is hosting a “lunch and learn” workshop providing an interactive forum for professionals to address their perceived risks and rewards for using social media in the workplace. The session will cover the latest trends, issues and opportunities from employer and employee perspectives.
July 30, 2010
Metro State Board of Trustees Elects New Chair and Vice Chair
Metropolitan State College of Denver announces its newly elected Board of Trustees officers for its 2010-11 academic year. Rob Cohen, chair and CEO of IMA Financial Group, Inc., was elected board chair and Michelle Lucero, vice president of employee relations for Centura Health, as vice chair.
August 5, 2010
Native Folk Healers Meet Western Medicine 8/6
The second annual Dance of the Flower Medicine – Danza Xochitl Pahtli – community health fair is being held with support from Metropolitan State College of Denver. The weeklong health fair, Aug. 2 – 6, creates a community bridge between traditional healing practices of Mexico to more modern Western forms of medicine. Organizers anticipate more than 400 people present at Friday’s event where the community will take part in medicine demonstrations and visit the educational booths, arts and crafts, food and drink and children’s activities.
August 30, 2010
U.S. Department of Education provides Student Support Services $1.4 million TRIO grant renewal
The U.S. Department of Education (DOE) has renewed Metropolitan State College of Denver’s Student Support Services (SSS) program grant totaling $1.4 million. The five-year Federal TRIO grant takes effect Sept. 1, 2010, with funds earmarked for support services.
September 8, 2010
Metro State Distributes Record Financial Aid for Fall 2010
Metropolitan State College of Denver has distributed a record level of financial aid this fall totaling more than $191 million, a 10 percent increase over last year at this time.
September 10, 2010
Denver Food & Wine Classic Sept. 10-12 offers hospitality students real world experience
Class will be in session for nearly 80 students in the Metropolitan State College of Denver Hospitality, Tourism and Events Department when they work at the 6th Annual Denver Food & Wine Classic on Sept. 10-12.
September 21, 2010
Metro State Latino Population Accelerates
Continuing a trend that started 12 years ago, enrollment is up at Metropolitan State College of Denver. The college recorded 24,008 students enrolled for the fall 2010 semester, which is a 4.8 percent increase over last fall.
October 6, 2010
Metro State Foundation Adds New Board Members
Metropolitan State College of Denver’s Foundation Board has added six new members to its roster. The new members, serving three-year terms, officially joined the board during their first meeting on Tue., Sept. 21.
October 7, 2010
Metro State Awarded $1.8 million Grant In Support of Low-Income Students
Metropolitan State College of Denver has been awarded a five-year $1.8 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Postsecondary Education to expand its capacity to serve low-income students.
October 13, 2010
First-Ever Coast Guard College Scholarship Awarded to a Colorado Student
Colorado may be hundreds of miles from the nearest ocean, but that didn’t stop Grace Kessler, a junior at Metropolitan State College of Denver, from becoming the first Coloradan accepted into the Coast Guard College Student Pre-Commissioning Initiative (CSPI).
October 18, 2010
Waltonomics: WAL-MART AND SOCIETY Metro State Lunch & Learn Workshop 10/19
WHAT: Metropolitan State College of Denver School of Business is hosting a “lunch and learn” professional development workshop by economist Art Carden about the global economic impacts of Wal-Mart and social values. The session will cover the growing debate about social organizations, markets and the role of the state. Wal-Mart and its impact on labor markets has been a long-standing, hot-button political issue, with several states and municipalities attempting to pass laws expressly designed to keep Wal-Mart out.
October 29, 2010
Get Ready to ¡Ask A Mexican! at Metro State
Continuing a 13-year history of bringing renowned Latino and Latina scholars, artists and community leaders to Metropolitan State College of Denver, this year’s Richard T. Castro Distinguished Visiting Professorship is nationally syndicated columnist and cultural comedian Gustavo Arellano.
November 9, 2010
Metro State Honors Veterans with Flag Raising 11/11
Remaining true to its mission as an urban land grant institution, Metropolitan State College of Denver will recognize the sacrifices made by our men and women in uniform with its annual Veterans Day flag-raising ceremony on the Auraria Campus. The event will take place in the Tivoli Commons at 10:45 a.m. on Nov. 11.
November 10, 2010
Metro State Students Become IRS Special Agents on 11/12
Metropolitan State College of Denver brings the Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation (IRS CI) to campus on Friday, Nov. 12 for a special workshop in conjunction with International Fraud Awareness Week. Twenty Metro State students will become IRS special agents in an all-day simulated investigation of real-world fraud case scenarios.
November 16, 2010
Castro Professorship Adds Bonus Event 11/16
Continuing a 13-year history of bringing renowned Latino and Latina scholars, artists and community leaders to Metropolitan State College of Denver, this year’s Richard T. Castro Distinguished Visiting Professorship is nationally syndicated columnist Gustavo Arellano.
December 1, 2010
Students Break Ground for their Success Building 12/3
Movie theaters, trailers, conference space and utility rooms are just a few of locations where students have been relegated to have classes in recent years on the Auraria Campus because of space limitations.
December 2, 2010
Lieut. Gov.-Elect Joseph A. Garcia to deliver Metro State fall commencement addres
Just before graduating into his new role, Lieut. Gov.-Elect Joseph A. Garcia returns to his higher education ranks by giving Metropolitan State College of Denver’s fall commencement address on Dec. 19. The ceremony attended by more than 1,500 graduates and their families will be at 2 p.m. in the Colorado Convention Center.
December 6, 2010
Metro State President receives high praise in evaluation
A recent evaluation of Metropolitan State College of Denver President Stephen Jordan, conducted for the College’s Board of Trustees (BOT), credits Jordan with building the institution into a college of choice for students and a player in both state policy and funding for higher education.
December 7, 2010
Experts Available to Discuss Holiday Topics
The following Metropolitan State College of Denver professors are available to lend their expertise for holiday-themed stories through New Year's.
December 15, 2010
Experts Available to Discuss Holiday Topics
As graduates prepare to open the next chapter in their lives and careers, the Metropolitan State College of Denver community celebrates a record 16 percent increase in graduates over fall 2009. The fall commencement ceremony will kick off at the Colorado Convention Center at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 19 celebrating a number of significant milestones.
