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Recent Press Releases

May 14, 2013

MSU Denver Graduates Its Largest, Most Diverse Class Ever

Metropolitan State University of Denver will celebrate a record number of graduates and its most diverse undergraduate class ever—511 students of color, led by 292 Latino students— at Spring Commencement, Sunday, May 19, 9 a.m. on the Auraria Athletic Fields.



May 13, 2013

Metropolitan State University of Denver 3rd Annual Veterans Graduation Ceremony

Metropolitan State University of Denver is hosting its third annual veterans graduation ceremony featuring disabled veteran, volunteer and medical student Jeremy “Jie Bird” Casey, a 2011 MSU Denver graduate, as the keynote speaker. Veteran graduates will be presented with the official MSU Denver challenge coin commencement medallion, which they are encouraged to wear as part of their graduation regalia at the University’s 2013 Spring Commencement on Sunday, May 19.



May 2, 2013

Students Volunteer to Train Area Residents in Fire Prevention and Safety

Metropolitan State University of Denver’s Fire and Emergency Services students will educate residents of Grace Apartments, a Mercy Housing community, on the primary issues around citizen preparedness. Student volunteers will train residents using basic home-safety tools and strategies such as CPR administration, fire extinguisher usage, exit drills and other basic fire prevention and safety tips.



April 25, 2013

MSU Denver Students to Pursue White-Collar Criminals as IRS ‘Special Agents’

Metropolitan State University of Denver brings the Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation unit (IRS CI) to campus on Friday, April 26, for an investigation workshop. Twenty five MSU Denver students will work with IRS special agents in an all-day simulated investigation of real-world white-collar criminal case scenarios.



April 23, 2013

MSU Denver School of Business Expands Sales Certificate Program

With the job market remaining tight in recent years, students are taking a more critical look at their college programs to ensure a strong return on their investment. Established in fall of 2012, Metropolitan State University of Denver’s Sales Certificate Program has grown to more than 60 students for the spring 2013 semester.