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Community Engagement Impacting the Minnesota Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
Dr. Denise E. Williams bridges education with the Minnesota entrepreneurial ecosystem and advocates for groups including women, veterans, students, and alumni.
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Metro State maintains strong Social Mobility Index rankings
Metro State ranked 31st nationally and first on the Midwest in CollegeNet's 2024 Social Mobility Index
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Urban School Social Work training program announced
The Metro State Urban School Social Work Training Program develops culturally responsive school social workers, prepared to respond to the unique gifts needs of urban students
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Metro State receives grant to create Upper Midwest’s first Intelligence Community Center for Academic Excellence
Metro State is one of six institutions nationwide to receive grants in this cycle to establish a center of academic excellence
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Metro State earns a 2024 Highly Established Action Plan seal from the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge
Metro State University's campus action plan has been recognized among the best in the country for building and fostering nonpartisan civic engagement.
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Metro State University exemplified as a premier institution for online master’s education in 2024
Metro State University was named among the top 10 Best Online Master's Programs in Minnesota by Online Master's Colleges
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Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society names Metro State University to 2024 Transfer Honor Roll
The honor society recognized 228 colleges and universities, celebrating the dynamic pathways they create to support transfer students.
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Biden-Harris Administration to Host Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Economic Summit at Metro State
The event will help connect community members and small businesses with critical resources and opportunities.
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Dr. Faisal Kaleem joins U of M roundtable with DoD AI and Automation director
Dr. Kimberly Salon was the featured guest at a U of M event where Dr. Kaleem presented on Metro State's efforts in building cybersecurity workforce capacity.
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Alumni spotlight: Stevie Middlebrook ‘23
A profile of Stevie Middlebrook ‘23, featured alumna in buzz magazine's spring 2024 issue.
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Metro State University observes 2024 Minnesota State Week with admissions events June 25 and 27
During Minnesota State Week, undergraduate application fees are waived for prospective students.
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Metro State earns Honorable Mention in Credit for Prior Learning Equity Awards from the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL)
CAEL honored its inaugural slate of institutions for its Credit for Prior Learning Equity Awards, with Metro State earning Honorable Mention
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Metro State students win third place at American Marketing Association Collegiate Case Competition
Three Metro State students took third place at the American Marketing Association Collegiate Case Competition, in a field of ten teams from all over the country.
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2025–2026 Fulbright U.S. Student Program is now open
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program 2025-2026 is now open for graduating seniors, recent bachelor's degree graduates, and grad students for academic purposes overseas
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Spring 2024 Emeriti Announced
Announcement and brief bios for Metro State's Spring 2024 Emeriti honorees
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Metro State student wins 2023 Student Outreach writing competition
This is the second time a Metro State student has won this international competition
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1 in 5 Current Metro State University Undergraduate Students Likely Eligible for Free Tuition Through the North Star Promise Scholarship Program
Metro State to host a free and open-to-the-public webinar on the North Star program on April 16
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Senator Sandy Pappas Recognized as Alumna of the Year at Breakfast at the Capitol event
During its annual Breakfast at the Capitol held earlier this month, Metro State University recognized Senator Sandy Pappas as its 2023 Alumna of the Year.
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Metro State University Awarded $640K Grant to Support Degree Completion for Women in Computer Science
A $640,000 grant from the Center for Inclusive Computing at Northeastern University is enabling Metro State to increase degree completion for women in computer science
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Metro State University joins AASCU’s American Democracy Project in celebrating 20 years of advancing democratic principles across U.S. higher education
Metro State University celebrates the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) nonpartisan American Democracy Project's 20th anniversary
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