December 5, 2008
Trustees approve graduate program proposal
The Metropolitan State College of Denver Board of Trustees on Dec. 3 voted to authorize President Stephen Jordan to continue the process of researching the feasibility of modifying statutory language to allow Metro State to offer master’s degree programs.
November 24, 2008
Womens soccer heads to NCAA semifinals
An early holiday gift may be in store for Metropolitan State College of Denver’s women’s soccer team.
October 29, 2008
Month-long trek to Egypt inspires profs
A four-hour trek up Mt. Sinai to see the sunrise is just one of the personal activities that a Metro State professor experienced when she traveled on a month-long research trip to Egypt in July.
October 10, 2008
Sportsmanship key to being a leader
Metropolitan State College of Denver President Stephen M. Jordan, in his capacity as chair of the President’s Council of National College Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II, was featured Oct. 8 in a video on NCAA News, the official news of the NCAA.
September 25, 2008
Asian Student Discovery Day adds to College’s cultural diversity
The largest jump was in the category of Asian or Pacific Islander, which went from 844 students to 964, or an increase of 14.2 percent. Less than two years ago, a unique effort to reach this audience was established in a new program called Metro State Asian Student Discovery Day.
September 5, 2008
Bringing a world of experience to K-12 classrooms
For Metropolitan State College of Denver, the role of doctors, lawyers, professional ballerinas and military veterans can be summed up in one word - teacher.
August 20, 2008
Campus closes for DNC; learning continues
The closing of the Auraria Campus for the Democratic National Convention during the third week of the fall semester (Aug. 25-29) will have many ripple effects for faculty, staff and students at Metropolitan State College of Denver.
July 21, 2008
College’s off-campus art gallery to feature Christo and Jeanne-Claude exhibit
The Democratic National Convention is just one of the historical events happening in downtown Denver in late August.
June 23, 2008
From geeks to masters
Cell phones, iPods, BlackBerrys and laptops. Everyone from today’s youth to Baby Boomers has grown dependent on some type of technology, and rarely do they think about how they work until they don’t work. That’s when the behind-the-scenes people are sometimes revealed.
June 5, 2008
Art exhibit explores roles of Vietnamese women
Previously overlooked by the international art world, the 11 artists featured in Changing Identity challenge their traditional roles through drawing, painting, photography, performance, sculpture, and video.
May 21, 2008
Denver Botanic Gardens features student artwork
Art major Javier Flores has just graduated, but his work is already part of a national exhibit.
May 15, 2008
Lt. Gov. Barbara O’Brien to address graduates
Colorado Lt. Gov. Barbara O’Brien will deliver the keynote speech at Metropolitan State College of Denver’s Spring Commencement, May 18 at 2 p.m. in the Colorado Convention Center.
May 12, 2008
Graduation day offers new start for non-traditional students
Teen parents Thornel and Darla Ruff left college on the backburneruntil their three children (ages 25-31) graduated from college.
May 8, 2008
Trustees announce 3-year contract for president
Metropolitan State College of Denver Board of Trustees Chair Adele Phelan has announced that the board and President Stephen Jordan have reached an agreement for a three-year contract with two one-year extensions.
May 1, 2008
Auraria issues Campus Alert
The Auraria Campus Police Department today (May 1) issued a Campus Alert regarding an anonymous threatening letter that was received on Tuesday, April 29, at approximately 2 p.m. through the United States mail.
April 25, 2008
Softball team’s goodwill earns NCAA community award
Metropolitan State College of Denver’s Intercollegiate Athletics program has received the NCAA Division II Community Engagement Award in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) for its "Building Bridges to the Community" program.
April 11, 2008
Metro State debuts national summit for urban teachers
Americans rely on public schools to educate and prepare students to become productive members of society. Yet, many, particularly those in the urban schools, face significant challenges: overcrowding, teacher quality and shortages, low student achievement, access to pre-school and aging facilities.
March 25, 2008
Governor commits to funding for science building
Science students attending Metropolitan State College of Denver, Community College of Denver and the University of Colorado Denver on the Auraria Campus can breathe a sigh of relief.
March 24, 2008
Auraria Campus holds news conference after funding for science building cut to $0
Science students attending Metropolitan State College of Denver, Community College of Denver and the University of Colorado Denver on the Auraria Campus can breathe a sigh of relief.
March 14, 2008
Building blocks of an engineer start with math and science
According to futurist Jay J. Jamrog, 43 percent of the U.S. civilian labor force will be eligible to retire in the next decade. This includes Baby Boomers who will be leaving major voids in specialized industries such as engineering.
March 10, 2008
Metro State's First Innovation Week Features Best Ideas from Students
Thinking outside of the box is the wave of the future for Tyler Gray, an industrial design student at Metropolitan State College of Denver who has Innoman designed a microwave that is not in the shape of a box.
February 22, 2008
Online math program bridges urban-rural gap
In the last six months Metropolitan State College of Denver’s Department of Mathematical and Computer Sciences has achieved multiple milestones for its one-of-a-kind program that uses Web technology and distance education to bridge the geographic gap between Metro State professors andhigh school math teachers who work in Colorado’s rural areas.
February 18, 2008
Blind audition spotlights Metro State Chorale
For three years, Metropolitan State College of Denver Chorale submitted unidentified CDs of their music to the judging panel for the Southwestern Division of the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA).
January 23, 2008
Metro State president addresses education at Martin Luther King Jr. Marade
Metropolitan State College of Denver President Stephen Jordan was the keynote speaker at the rally immediately following Denver's Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Marade (march and parade) at the Civic Center.
January 18, 2008
Historic church holds spotlight for art programs
Located in the heart of the Auraria campus, St. Cajetan's Center is unquestionably one of the most recognizable and beautiful buildings on campus.
