Ben Lasseter

Metropolitan State University of Denver’s information security team says a review of last week’s cyberattack on Instructure, the company that provides the learning management system Canvas to the University, indicates that limited user information was exposed, though there is no evidence that highly sensitive personal or financial data was compromised.  Canvas was taken offline at thousands of institutions across the country for several hours last Thursday because of the […]

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The committee that advises President Janine Davidson, Ph.D., on Metropolitan State University of Denver’s annual budget plan has recommended a 1.5% pay increase for faculty and staff members, along with restrained spending that prioritizes enrollment, student success and long-term financial stability. The University Planning and Budget Advisory Committee, or UPBAC, also recommended an additional .5% pay increase should the University meet a yet-to-be determined student-success metric, such as enrollment or retention performance. The committee’s $244 million spending […]

Three candidates for dean of the College of Aerospace, Computing, Engineering, and Design will visit Metropolitan State University of Denver next week to share their vision for the role. The search committee invites Roadrunners to attend the following open forums to meet the finalists, ask questions and share their ideas. Virtual attendance is available for those who can’t be on […]

Following President Janine Davidson’s recent message about Metropolitan State University of Denver’s approach to artificial intelligence, work is underway across the University, focused on three areas: preparing AI-ready graduates, supporting faculty and teaching innovation, and operational effectiveness. While many efforts are still evolving, faculty and staff already have access to a growing set of tools, […]

This month, Metropolitan State University of Denver visual storytelling leaders have begun transferring photography, logos, templates and marketing materials to Brandfolder, a new one-stop shop for approved photos, logos, templates and branded visual resources. The adoption of Brandfolder will simplify how teams find, use and manage critical media resources while improving access to assets and […]

This month, Metropolitan State University of Denver visual storytelling leaders have begun transferring photography, logos, templates and marketing materia

The Metropolitan State University of Denver Board of Trustees on Friday approved a new University budget that balances affordability, employee support and student success. The balanced budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1 positions MSU Denver to meet reserve requirements while continuing to invest in strategic priorities through tuition revenue, operational efficiencies and returns […]

In Margarita Driscoll’s perfect world, period products would be offered free and without stigma alongside soap and toilet paper. Until then, she’s making change bathroom by bathroom. Over the past three years, Driscoll, education and outreach program manager at the Health Center at Auraria, has led an effort to bring free period products to Metropolitan […]

Metropolitan State University of Denver colleges, schools, departments and administrative units will soon have new tools to share timely updates, celebrate achievements and connect their communities with relevant University news. University Communications and Marketing is launching department news pages, a new feature that allows units to publish and manage their own news and announcements directly […]