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Where Success Begins With You
Welcome to Metropolitan State College of Denver, a public urban baccalaureate institution that serves more than 21,000 students, has the second-largest undergraduate student population in Colorado and enrolls more transfer students than any other college or university in the state.
When the 2008 Democratic National Convention (DNC) starts this August in Denver,
K-12 teachers and their students throughout the state will find themselves on the
historical frontlines thanks to an innovative project with strong roots at Metro
State. » READ MORE
The May 2008 summit, Great Teachers for Our City Schools: A National Summit on Recruiting,
Preparing and Retaining Quality Urban Teachers, hosted by Metro State and
Denver Public Schools (DPS) through the Urban Teacher Partnership (UTP) program,
provided nearly 250 participants a chance to share what works in getting and keeping
good teachers for successful practice in urban schools. » READ MORE
Without an understanding of basic concepts in economics, people are unable to save
and invest for retirement, handle credit cards and personal debt, or understand
how government spending affects them. Metro State's Center for Economic Education,
a program of the School of Business, is working to avoid these pitfalls. »
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Watching a spacecraft lift off into the wild blue yonder is pretty much an out-of-this-world
experience. Five Metro State students got that opportunity in August when they traveled
to Cape Canaveral to witness liftoff of Space Shuttle Endeavour. The students got
the chance thanks to the College's DemoSat, or demonstration satellite, program. »
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For three Metro State anthropology professors, Peru holds many keys for professional
and personal fulfillment. Professor Jonathan Kent worked at an archeological site
in Guatemala in 1970 "on a lark" after quitting his job in merchandising. It was
on this trip that he decided that archeology and anthropology would become his life's
passion and purpose. » READ
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Metro State ranked first for ethnically diverse faculty
The Sept. 28 issue of The Chronicle of Higher Education cited Metro State as having
the most ethnically diverse faculty in Colorado.
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Teacher Ed and Student Services Receive Grant
Paraprofessionals in Denver Public Schools will train at Metro State to become teachers
for English language learners, under a newly awarded $1.4 million five-year grant
from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of English Language Acquisition. Read more
Roadrunner Named Division II Athlete of the Year
Metro State women’s soccer player Kylee Hanavan has been named the Division II Athlete
of the Year by Honda. Hanavan led Metro State to NCAA national championships in
2004 and 2006.
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Cleared to Soar: Metro State Approved for Air Traffic Controller Training
The fifth largest aviation and aerospace science program in the country and the
only one in Colorado to offer a four-year degree, Metro State is more poised than
ever to meet current and future industry demands thanks to approval from the Federal
Aviation Administration (FAA) to create an air traffic controller program. Read more
Adjunct Professor's Music Receives International Award
One Metro State music professor is now known for Rocking.
Metro State adjunct faculty member and composer Leanna Kirchoff's choral piece,
'Meciendo' (Spanish for "rocking"), received first prize in an international competition
culminating with a performance at renowned Carnegie Hall.
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