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September 21, 2017

Prof. James Densley recognized with UK Prime Minister's Points of Light Award

The First Meeting “I don’t want to arrest gang members. I want to prevent gang members. I want to work in schools to try and catch this on the front end, so that we’re not dea

September 20, 2017

Nicholas Hartlep publishes “Balancing Two Worlds”: The experience of Asian American transracial adoptees

Nicholas D. Hartlep, assistant professor of Urban Education and editor of the Journal of Educational Foundations (JEF), recently co-authored and published an article on the ex

September 11, 2017

Jason R. Carter Science Education Center dedicated with celebration

Jason Carter was a biochemistry student at Metropolitan State University who died of leukemia in May 2016. Metropolitan State reached the next step to honor Jason’s memory and

August 18, 2017

Sept. 14: 'By Nature We Are Connected' at Gordon Parks Gallery

Metropolitan State University Gordon Parks Gallery presents “By Nature We Are Connected,” a solo exhibition by Saint Paul artist Carey Dean. In this exhibition, mixed media dr

August 17, 2017

In case you missed it: Convocation 2017

August 17, 2017

ANEW BAM Summer Youth Program advances success of youth and families

Metropolitan State University hosted the ANEW Black Arts Movement (BAM) Summer Youth Program on campus for the fourth consecutive year, through co-sponsorship with the Institu

August 8, 2017

Metropolitan State University to host Summer 2017 Conference for Current and Aspiring Educators of Color and American Indian Educators

Lack of teacher diversity in Minnesota is a crisis that contributes to the achievement gap for our students of color. Ensuring recruitment and support for more people of color

June 8, 2017

Graves Family Foundation awards $46K to School of Urban Education

The Graves Family Foundation has awarded the School of Urban Education a grant of $46,000 to provide stipends to student teachers during the fall 2017 and spring 2018 semester

June 6, 2017

Metropolitan State confers the honorary degree of Doctor of Humane Letters upon Josephine Shang-Kuan Su

Metropolitan State University is pleased to announce the conferring of the honorary degree of Doctor of Humane Letters upon our esteemed university partner, Ms. Josephine Shan

June 6, 2017

First students in Nagasaki University exchange welcomed to Saint Paul

President Virginia “Ginny” Arthur greeted Nagasaki University students Ayano Tsuchihashi and Yoshiki Ohgi who arrived from Japan to attend Metropolitan State in an inaugural e

June 2, 2017

Minnesota Dental Hygienist's Association names new president

The Dental Hygiene Department through the College of Nursing and Health Sciences announces Louann Goodnough as the president of the Minnesota Dental Hygienist’s Associat

June 2, 2017

Metropolitan State to welcome first students in Nagasaki University exchange

Metropolitan State University will welcome two students from Japan who will attend the Saint Paul university as a cultural exchange, in a celebration that also commemorates th

May 26, 2017

19th Annual President's Leadership Awards

The 19th Annual President’s Leadership Awards presentation recognizes the student organizations and leaders that have made great effort to bring quality programming and

May 25, 2017

Mathematics professor Cindy Kaus receives prestigious award

Dr. Cindy Kaus, professor of mathematics at Metropolitan State University, has been named recipient of the Mathematical Association of America’s (MMA) North Central Sect

May 22, 2017

Metropolitan State graduate travels to Somalia to help provide famine relief

Metropolitan State alumnus Said Salah has raised over $10,000 to help provide famine relief to those in need in Somalia. His interest in helping with famine relief began in 20

May 18, 2017

Dr. Kyle Swanson new Dean of the College of Sciences at Metropolitan State

Metropolitan State University has named Dr. Kyle Swanson as the new dean of the College of Sciences. He will start at Metropolitan State on Monday, July 3. As dean, Swanson wi

May 9, 2017

2017 Art Purchase Awards

The Art Exhibition Committee is pleased to announce the results of the 2017 Art Purchase Awards. This year, four purchases were made. One of the purchases supported by the St

May 8, 2017

President’s Circle of Engagement recognizes faculty for engaged teaching strategies

Each year, through the President’s Circle of Engagement, Metropolitan State University’s president recognizes faculty members for the use of community-engaged teaching and lea

May 8, 2017

Dr. Amy Gort named new provost at Metropolitan State University

Metropolitan State University has named Dr. Amy Gort as the new Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs. She will start at Metropolitan State on

May 8, 2017

Dr. Meghan Coleman appointed to the Minnesota Board on Aging

Dr. Meghan Coleman of Metropolitan State’s College of Community Studies and Public Affairs Human Services, Aging Studies/Gerontology, has been reappointed by Gov. Mark D