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Progress report: A look back on President Jordan’s first three years
Article Posted May 14, 2008

President Stephen Jordan is rounding the corner on his third year at the helm of Metro State and just signed on for at least another three years (see http://www.mscd.edu/~collcom/artman/publish/jordan_twv5050808.shtml). In announcing his contract renewal, the Board of Trustees praised Jordan’s progress toward achieving several goals for the College.

With the Long Bill signed into law, the annual compensation funding for state classified employees, including those at Metro State, has been set for FY 08-09.

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Faculty, class staff groups elect officers
Article Posted May 14, 2008

The Faculty Senate and the Classified Staff Council have elected their officers for the coming year.

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Classified Employees: Open Enrollment deadline is Friday
Article Posted May 14, 2008

This Friday, May 16, is the last day for classified employees who are eligible for benefits to make any changes for the upcoming FY 09 plan year.

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P4P Update: Work on evaluation guidelines to continue through summer
Article Posted May 7, 2008

The Faculty Evaluation Steering Committee (P4P) is wrapping up for the academic year. We presented the draft pay for performance evaluation guidelines to the Faculty Senate on April 9, and the Board of Trustees will receive an update of our progress on May 7.

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Administrators seek to standardize compensation system
Article Posted May 7, 2008

The Administrative Salary Review Committee, chaired by Human Resource Executive Director Judith Zewe, presented recommendations on administrative salary philosophy and practices to the Council of Administrators on Monday.

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Metro State named to top 100 for Latino students
Article Posted May 7, 2008

The Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education has ranked Metro State among the top 100 colleges and universities in the country for enrolling and graduating Latinos.

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Correction
Article Posted May 7, 2008

In the 5/1/08 Metro State of Mind podcast, “I just wanted to get out,” Hadidja Nyiransekuye’s named was misspelled. And in the 4/16/08 article, “Alumni Association announces 2008 award winners,” Rep. Joe Rice should have been listed as having served three tours of duty in Iraq. @Metro regrets these errors.

A team of Metro State faculty and staff is taking a deeper look at issues of equity for students of color at the College. The Equity Scorecard Project Task Force at Metro State launched phase two of the project last week, with a two-day meeting on campus.

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Lieutenant governor named commencement speaker
Article Posted Apr 30, 2008

Colorado Lt. Gov. Barbara O’Brien will give the keynote speech at Metro State’s Spring Commencement, May 18, at 2 p.m. in the Colorado Convention Center.

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