Ben Lasseter

Metropolitan State University of Denver President Janine Davidson, Ph.D., will be inducted into the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame Class of 2027, recognizing her decades of leadership in military service, public policy and higher education. The Hall of Fame honored Davidson and nine other women for making lasting contributions to Colorado through leadership, innovation and […]

Performance goals are easy to set but much harder to sustain once competing priorities, meetings and daily responsibilities take over. Fortunately, research shows that the difference between people who consistently achieve their goals and those who don’t often comes down to a handful of practical habits rather than willpower alone. Management and Communication Studies faculty […]

While the Metropolitan State University of Denver rewards package is competitive, it is also complex. To help employees view their benefits and gauge their comprehensive value, a new tool provides a personalized breakdown. The MSU Denver Total Rewards team believes employees should have a clear understanding of the investment in supporting their success, health, financial […]

As Metropolitan State University of Denver employees balance their University responsibilities with activities outside of work, an updated policy provides clearer guidance about when those activities should be disclosed to supervisors and Human Resources. What you need to know The Conflicts of Interest and Commitments Policy has been in place since 2005. The revision approved […]

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Roadrunners Give Back returns early next month, where Metropolitan State University of Denver employees will put CADRE values into action alongside colleagues and community partners. This year’s volunteer initiative runs Sept. 7-14 (excluding weekend dates), leading into Homecoming and connecting Roadrunners with 13 organizations across the Denver metro area. Employees can visit the Roadrunners Give […]

Metropolitan State University of Denver Provost Matt Makley, Ph.D., and Shawn Meek, professor of Communication Design, play guitar and sing in a psychedelic-rock jam band, and their gig on Saturday will help to send students on a study-abroad field-learning program. Having each played since they were teenagers, the pair first discovered their chemistry together well […]

As Metropolitan State University of Denver closes in on its institutional accreditation deadline this fall, leaders encourage employees to get involved and applaud faculty members’ widespread work to strengthen a critical area: credential tracking. The Higher Learning Commission will visit campus as part of the review of the University’s eligibility to grant degrees, receive federal […]

Key takeaways: At MSU Denver, 57% of undergraduates are first-generation college students, meaning their parents or legal guardians did not earn a bachelor’s degree in the United States. That makes understanding the first-generation student experience essential to the University’s work. “Our first-generation students bring so much of their own experience and knowledge with them,” said […]

June and July arrivals Name Department Title Alex Clayton Criminal Justice and Criminology Affiliate faculty Alicerene Gumbs Nursing Affiliate faculty Alix Van Sickle Political Science Affiliate faculty Allison Peters English Affiliate faculty Amanda Howell Physics Affiliate faculty Ana Gonzalez Admissions Admissions counselor Angelline Nageak Intercollegiate Athletics 1st assistant coach, Women’s Basketball Anna Knowles English Affiliate […]