Metropolitan State University of Denver explained

Metropolitan State University of Denver
Former Names:Metropolitan State College (1965–1990)
Metropolitan State College of Denver
(1990–2012)
Motto:Excellence in Teaching and Learning
Established:1965
Endowment:US$19.5 million (FY2022)[1]
President:Janine A. Davidson[2]
Provost:Laura Niesen de Abruña
Other:Graduate students: 1,160
Country:U.S.
Campus:Urban,[3]
Free Label:Newspaper
Free:The Metropolitan
Total Staff:2,848 (faculty, student, and non-academic staff as of Jan. 2022)
Undergrad:16,345
Mascot:Rowdy the Roadrunner
Colors: Blue & red

Metropolitan State University of Denver (also known as MSU Denver) is a public university in Denver, Colorado. It is located on the Auraria Campus, along with the University of Colorado Denver and the Community College of Denver, in downtown Denver, adjacent to Speer Boulevard and Colfax Avenue. MSU Denver had an enrollment of 16,345 undergraduate students in the fall of 2023.[4]

History

Metropolitan State University of Denver was founded in 1965 as an opportunity school. By design, MSU Denver is required to be accessible to all, which is why it consistently has some of the lowest tuitions of four-year Colorado colleges and universities. Nearly 54% of the student body are students of color.[5]

MSU Denver was the first university to advocate for DREAMers to have a chance at higher education by providing in-state tuition rates under the ASSET bill, signed by then Gov. John Hickenlooper in the Jordan Student Success Building lobby.[6] [7] It made national headlines.[8] [9] [10] [11]

Campus

See main article: Auraria Campus.

MSU Denver shares the Auraria campus with two other higher education institutions, the University of Colorado Denver and Community College of Denver. The traditional main entrance to campus is Speer & Lawrence between the North and Science buildings.

The campus is located in the heart of the central business district and is in close proximity to Ball Arena, Elitch Gardens, the Colorado Convention Center, the Denver Performing Arts Complex, Larimer Square, and the 16th Street Mall. The reclaimed Callie Maher brewery, which closed in 1969, now operates as the Tivoli Student Union, housing the Tivoli Brewing Company Taphouse and serving all 3 schools on campus.[12]

Organization and administration

President

Janine Anne Davidson became president of MSU Denver on July 24, 2017.

Provost

Laura Niesen de Abruña was named provost effective January 25, 2024.[13]

Board of trustees

On June 7, 2002, Governor Bill Owens signed House Bill 1165 – Concerning the Establishment of an Independent Governing Board for Metropolitan State College of Denver – and named his appointees to MSU Denver's board of trustees.[14] [15]

Student government

MSU Denver's student government operates under the name "The Student Advocacy Council" (TSAC).[16]

Schools and centers

MSU Denver contains four colleges and two schools.[17]

Metropolitan State University of Denver is also home to a variety of projects, research centers, and institutes.

Accreditation

MSU Denver is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). Several programs and units are accredited by disciplinary-specific organizations, including:

University names

Colloquially referred to as Metro State, MSU Denver formally became a university on April 18, 2012.[22]

Different names

Name change controversy

The then-Metropolitan State College of Denver Board of Trustees on March 9, 2011, approved a legislative proposal to change the institution's name to "Denver State University" following a vote among students and faculty.[23] [24]

University of Denver administration and faculty publicly objected to "Denver State University" as MSU Denver's new name.[25] [26] [27] As a result of this, the board of trustees decided to cancel the planned name change. Some community members objected and viewed this change of plans as allowing a private university (University of Denver) to decide the fate of a public one (MSU Denver).[28] [29]

Student life

Greek life

The institution has various fraternity and sorority chapters.[30]

Student media

The Office of Student Media supports four student media productions:[31]

Additional Media

Athletics

See main article: MSU Denver Roadrunners.

MSU Denver has produced 239 All-Americans and was one of the seven charter members of the Colorado Athletic Conference in 1989 before joining the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference in 1996. MSU Denver competed as a NAIA member until 1983, when the Roadrunners jumped to the NCAA Division II ranks. Since 1998, MSU Denver has captured 32 regular season conference titles, 35 conference tournament championships, as well as the 2000 & 2002 NCAA Division II Men's Basketball National Championships and the 2004 and 2006 NCAA Division II Women's Soccer national crowns.

Camps and clinics

Domestic relationships

† = private‡ = London Consortium[45]

International relationships

Notable students

Individuals of note who have attended the institution include:

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Metropolitan State University of Denver Foundation Annual Report 2021-22 . April 10, 2023.
  2. Web site: Janine Davidson named next president of MSU Denver . MSU Denver . July 8, 2017.
  3. Web site: Auraria Higher Education Center . December 2008 . March 29, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100525014907/http://www.ahec.edu/campus/campusfacts.pdf . May 25, 2010 . dead .
  4. Web site: MSU Denver Institutional Research Student Profiles . Metropolitan State University of Denver.
  5. Web site: About Us . 18 April 2023 . www.msudenver.edu.
  6. Web site: MSU Denver RED . 2019-05-14 . New Colorado law extends state financial aid to Dreamers . 2023-04-18 . MSU Denver RED . en-US.
  7. Web site: MSU Denver RED . 2022-06-14 . Dreamers reflect on a decade of DACA . 2023-04-18 . MSU Denver RED . en-US.
  8. News: Frosch . Dan . A College Lifts a Hurdle for Illegal Immigrants . . August 17, 2012 .
  9. News: Hope . Gillette . Metropolitan State University sets the stage with policy for DREAMers . August 21, 2012 . .
  10. News: Metropolitan State University Of Denver Begins Special Tuition Rate For Undocumented Students Today . August 20, 2012 . .
  11. News: Anthony . Cotton . Metro State moving ahead with tuition plan for illegal immigrants . . August 3, 2012 .
  12. Web site: Timeline. Tivoli Student Union. February 22, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120320092552/http://www.tivoli.org/tivoli/timeline.html. March 20, 2012. dead.
  13. Web site: Academic Affairs Provost . 2023-04-10 . MSU Denver . en-US.
  14. Web site: Budget Definitions of Terms . July 21, 2011 . 3 . Metropolitan State College of Denver.
  15. Web site: Board of Trustees: Welcome . Metropolitan State College of Denver . https://web.archive.org/web/20120305223031/http://www.mscd.edu/trustees/ . 2012-03-05.
  16. Web site: 2023-2024 Councilors. MSU Denver Student Government - The Student Advocacy Council. September 30, 2023.
  17. Web site: Masters, Majors, Minors, Concentrations and Licensures offered by MSU Denver . Metropolitan State University of Denver . 2013-10-15.
  18. Web site: Art at MSU Denver, CROSS-DEPARTMENTAL COLLABORATION, CAREER PROSPECTS, DATA AND INSIGHTS, HIGHLIGHTS, OUR PROGRAM OPTIONS. 2021-04-04. www.msudenver.edu. en.
  19. Web site: MSU Denver Computer Science Program Objectives & Outcomes . Department of Mathematical and Computer Sciences. Metropolitan State University of Denver . October 16, 2013.
  20. Web site: MSU Denver Computer Information Systems . Metropolitan State University of Denver . September 4, 2015.
  21. Web site: Metropolitan State University of Denver . . October 16, 2013.
  22. Web site: Our History . 2023-04-18 . MSU Denver . en-US.
  23. Web site: March 9, 2011 . Metro State Board of Trustees selects new name for the College . https://web.archive.org/web/20110720005641/http://www.mscd.edu/newsroom/top_story/2011/march9.shtml . 2011-07-20 . Metropolitan State College of Denver.
  24. News: McGhee . Tom . March 10, 2011 . Metro State votes to close book on name . . February 22, 2012.
  25. Web site: Fowler . Donna . November 14, 2011 . Strategic Name Initiative: DSU off the table . https://web.archive.org/web/20120121025128/http://www.mscd.edu/~collcom/artman/publish/name_twv9111411.shtml . 2012-01-21 . This Week @ Metro . Metropolitan State College of Denver.
  26. Web site: Auge . Karen . November 18, 2011 . Metro State tests new names after "Denver State" idea gets booted . February 22, 2012 . The Denver Post.
  27. Web site: Auge . Karen . April 20, 2011 . University of Denver fears confusion over proposed Metro State name change . February 22, 2012 . The Denver Post.
  28. Web site: 12-1 Logan Show 5PM . February 22, 2012 . 850 KOA.
  29. Web site: 12-2 Logan Show 6PM . February 22, 2012 . 850 KOA.
  30. Web site: Student Activities: Fraternities and Sororities. Metropolitan State University of Denver . October 16, 2013.
  31. Web site: Office of Student Media | Metropolitan State University of Denver. Metrostudentmedia.com. February 22, 2012.
  32. Web site: The Metropolitan . Office of Student Media, Metropolitan State University of Denver. February 22, 2012.
  33. Web site: Met Radio at MSU Denver. Metro Student Media. February 22, 2012. February 18, 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120207093651/http://www.kmetradio.org/. February 7, 2012. mdy-all.
  34. Web site: The Met Report . Metro Student Media.
  35. Web site: Metrosphere: The Art & Literary Magazine of MSU Denver . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111005143328/http://www.metrosphere.org/ . October 5, 2011 . mdy-all .
  36. Web site: Roadrunners Soccer Camps. April 1, 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160331072645/http://www.metrostatesoccercamps.com/. March 31, 2016. mdy-all.
  37. Web site: Regional Partners. April 1, 2016.
  38. Web site: 2013 - Newsroom - MSU Denver. April 1, 2016.
  39. Web site: MSU Denver Fast Track Admission . Fort Hays State University.
  40. Web site: Cooperative Agreement between Metropolitan State University of Denver and Fort Hays State University . June 8, 2022 . Metropolitan State University of Denver.
  41. Web site: Welcome to mNET.
  42. Web site: Abstract: Project m-NET.
  43. Web site: Metro State enters community partnership to train teachers for high-need DPS classrooms . President's Message . November 2011 . Metropolitan State University of Denver.
  44. Web site: Trading talent: MSU Denver, University of Puerto Rico launch teacher exchange program . August 13, 2012 . Cliff . Foster . This Week@MSU Denver.
  45. Web site: AIFS Partnership - London Consortium . American Institute For Foreign Study.
  46. Web site: Confucius Institute Initiative . July 3, 2007 . Metropolitan State College of Denver . https://web.archive.org/web/20120121024611/http://www.mscd.edu/president/global/confucius/index.shtml . 2012-01-21.
  47. Web site: Introduction to Yunnan Open University. https://web.archive.org/web/20110905080740/http://en.crtvu.edu.cn/language-projects/language-training/you . 2011-09-05.
  48. Web site: Ethiopia Partnership: Aksum University . June 8, 2022 . Metropolitan State University of Denver.
  49. Web site: Metropolitan State University of Denver . The Higher Learning Commission.
  50. Web site: Study-abroad opportunities continue to expand . November 19, 2003 . This Week @Metro.
  51. Web site: London Semester . June 8, 2022 . Metropolitan State University of Denver.
  52. Web site: MSU Denver Richard T. Castro Distinguished Visiting Professorship . Metropolitan State University of Denver .
  53. Thomas . Fields-Meyer . Fallen Captain . . May 27, 1996 . 45 . 21 .
  54. Book: Beaton, Gail M.. Colorado Women: A History. 2012. University Press of Colorado. 978-1457173820. 345.

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