2012 Top Stories
December 17, 2012
A commencement message to fall graduates: Dream big
MSU Denver's Fall Commencement at the Colorado Convention Center on Sunday, Dec. 16...
December 13, 2012
Hard work, persistence pays off for fall graduation candidates
Patrick Kuretich says he wasn’t the greatest student in high school. But college was another story.
December 6, 2012
Soccer player Marc Herschberger receives national award for academics
MSU Denver men's soccer player Marc Herschberger was named Capital One Academic All-America of the Year for NCAA Division II on Nov. 28. The teams were selected by College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
November 26, 2012
Cheers: Students learn the art of winemaking every step of the way
Students in Cindy OnkenGlimm’s and Michelle Cleveland’s class closed out their lab work...
November 19, 2012
Analysis backs MSU Denver’s Colorado High School/GED Nonresident Tuition Rate
Colorado Reps. Jared Polis and Diana DeGette have written a letter to the MSU Denver Board of Trustees ...
November 12, 2012
President Jordan, University receive Civil Rights Award
NEWSED Community Development Corp. last week presented a Civil Rights Award to MSU Denver and President Stephen Jordan, citing a host of initiatives that welcome and support students of color.
October 29, 2012
Castro Professor Devon Peña gives cultural, agricultural tour of San Luis Valley
The San Luis Valley would seem to be an inhospitable place to farm. The elevation is 7,500 feet and higher...
October 22, 2012
In pursuit of success: How the University is improving retention, graduation
When Stephen Jordan joined MSU Denver in 2005, one of his priorities as president was to improve rates of retention and, by extension, graduation.
October 19, 2012
Acequia project provides students an introduction to water basics, research methods
The law in Colorado and the West generally awards the greatest control over a water source to the person who first puts it toward a “beneficial use.” As for everyone else―stand in line.
October 8, 2012
Collaboration leads to high-tech learning environment
If there’s a message sent by MSU Denver’s new Communication Design Program Learning Environment, it’s that collaboration is key.
October 1, 2012
Hospitality All Stars event serves up memorable evening
The more than 400 people who attended Metropolitan State University of Denver’s Hospitality All Stars fundraiser...
August 27, 2012
240 students registered under new tuition rate
Just under one percent of this fall’s students at MSU Denver—240—are enrolled under the University’s new Colorado High School/GED Non-resident Tuition Rate...
September 24, 2012
STEPS program puts best foot forward for science education
Hum along if you want—Happy birthday to you! Strides Toward Encouraging Professions in Science (STEPS) is celebrating its 14th birthday this month.
September 17, 2012
Theatre Department teacher, alum honored as educators of the year
Eleven years ago Scott Lubinski and Jim Miller landed parts in the musical version of Meet Me in St. Louis at the Town Hall Arts Center in Littleton.
August 20, 2012
Classes start today with a bump in new student enrollment
The fall semester at the MSU Denver—the first since the institution gained university status—kicks off today with new student enrollment...
August 13, 2012
Jordan cites leadership, courage during SpringHill Suites grand opening
The SpringHill Suites Denver Downtown at Metro State held its grand opening last Wednesday, when representatives of business, civic life, politics and MSU Denver gathered for a ribbon cutting and reflection on the risks and rewards posed by the project.
August 8, 2012
Artist Shepard Fairey donates mural to the CVA
As you approach MSU Denver’s Center for Visual Art on Santa Fe Drive, the wall mural just left of the entrance is hard to miss.
July 16, 2012
Center for Urban Education-DPS camp gives young students a preview of higher education
Guillermo Martinez hasn’t started high school yet but is already thinking about college.
June 25, 2012
Non-resident tuition rate to proceed
Metro State is proceeding with the implementation of the Colorado High School/GED Non-resident Tuition Rate
June 20, 2012
President Jordan testifies before JBC on new non-resident tuition rate
Members of the legislature’s Joint Budget Committee had plenty of questions for President Stephen Jordan today about the Metro State Board of Trustees’ decision...
June 11, 2012
Trustees approve planned tuition increase
At the June 7 Metro State Board of Trustees meeting, trustees approved proposed FY 2012-13 Student Charges, effectively raising the institution’s in-state resident tuition 13 percent...
June 7, 2012
An historical day: Trustees pass new unsubsidized tuition rate
The Metropolitan State College of Denver Board of Trustees today made history by voting 7–1 to approve the new Colorado High School/GED Tuition Rate proposed by President Stephen Jordan.
May 29, 2012
Dazbog to offer annual entrepreneurship scholarship
Would you like a scholarship with your coffee?
May 24, 2012
Assistant professor takes to the skies in a made-in-China plane
Tanya Gatlin (’96) has been flying for 22 years, earning a pilot’s license before she could legally drive. So delivering a plane from Houston to Pontiac, Mich., would be no big deal.
May 7, 2012
Diversity on display during 2012 Spring Commencement on May 13
Metro State’s diversity will be on display May 13 when 1,880 graduation candidates celebrate their accomplishments during Spring Commencement at the Auraria Athletic Fields.
April 30, 2012
Metro State honored by Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Metro State has received the President’s Award from the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metro Denver in recognition of its support of the chamber’s leadership programs and its outreach to Latino students.
April 18, 2012
Metro State University of Denver: ‘The best day yet to be a Roadrunner!’
The Student Success Building lobby was jam-packed with Roadrunners today as Gov. John Hickenlooper signed SB12-148, authorizing Metro State to change its name to Metropolitan State University of Denver.
April 12, 2012
Metro State U! Metro State community invited to “Name Change” bill-signing ceremony, April 18 in the SSB
After years of brand assessments, community advocacy and legislative negotiations, Metropolitan State College of Denver receives final legislative authority to change its name to Metropolitan State University of Denver
April 5, 2012
Take a bow: Theatre Department wins accreditation from the National Association of Schools of Theatre
Metro State Professor Marilyn Hetzel began what she calls a “long and arduous journey” in 2007 to win accreditation for the Theatre Department she leads.
March 27, 2012
Name change passes in House on second reading
The bill to change Metro State’s name to Metropolitan State University of Denver this morning received a chorus of approval on second reading by the Colorado House of Representatives.
March 27, 2012
Next step for Metro State’s new name? Governor’s signature
Metro State’s quest to have its name changed to Metropolitan State University of Denver has just one more step to go: the signing of the bill into law by Gov. John Hickenlooper.
March 23, 2012
Metro State surges ahead of schedule on reaching Hispanic Serving Institution goal
From fall 2006 to fall 2011, undergraduate enrollment grew 11 percent. At the same time Latino student enrollment climbed a stunning 56 percent, while African-American student enrollment jumped 23 percent.
March 14, 2012
Name-change bill clears another hurdle with House Education Committee approval
The bill to change the name of the College to Metropolitan State University of Denver continued its march through the state legislature Wednesday, March 14, winning unanimous approval from the House Education Committee following testimony by President Stephen Jordan and others from the Metro State community.
March 12, 2012
Aerospace students will soar with NASA software
Two seemingly unrelated events combined to give the Department of Aviation and Aerospace Science the opportunity to use NASA-developed software that will give students a powerful simulation tool for space flight analysis.
March 6, 2012
Do the math: Metro State’s calculus I program among best in the nation
Metro State has one of the top calculus I programs in the country, and the Mathematical Association of America is sending a team here to see what the College is doing right.
February 23, 2012
Metro State's name-change bill moves ahead and a College-wide Town Hall looks at the State of Metro State
After hearing testimony from a University of Denver representative and Metro State constituents on Thursday, the Colorado Senate Education Committee voted unanimously to approve SB 12-148, the proposal that would allow Metro State to change its name to Metropolitan State University of Denver.
February 13, 2012
Name-change bill begins its legislative journey
The bill authorizing the renaming of the College to Metropolitan State University of Denver -- SB 12-148 -- has started its legislative journey and faces a hearing in the state Senate education committee on Feb. 23.
February 10, 2012
Aviation and Aerospace Department receives Loening Trophy for best collegiate program
The Department of Aviation and Aerospace Science is soaring high and has the prestigious Loening Trophy to prove it.
February 2, 2012
Trustees vote to change College’s name to Metropolitan State University of Denver
Metro State’s Board of Trustees voted 6-3 this morning to take a major step forward in changing the College’s name to Metropolitan State University of Denver.
January 27, 2012
Hotel and Hospitality Learning Center receives largest gift to date from Marriott Foundation
Metro State’s Hotel and Hospitality Learning Center is under construction, but The J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation has already checked in with a $1 million gift to the project.
January 20, 2012
Got a cold? A headache? Linda White’s remedies are all natural
Metro State’s Linda White whips up soup for head colds and reaches for ginger and peppermint to manage her headaches. A medical doctor, White is also an expert on natural remedies.
January 6, 2012
Erin Trapp appointed as vice president of advancement and external relations
Today Metro State President Stephen Jordan announced the appointment of Erin Trapp as vice president of advancement and external relations, and foundation executive director. Trapp will start Jan. 23, subject to approval by Metro State's Board of Trustees.
