MetroCatalyst archives

February 10, 2017

Team Metro wins big at State Cyber-Defense Competition qualifier

After coming in second place for two consecutive years, Team Metro took home the gold at the Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (CCDC) state qualifier, hosted at Minneapolis

February 10, 2017

Feb. 28: Eduardo Gutierrez to retire after 32 years at Metropolitan State

Eduardo Gutierrez, assistant director of Undergraduate Admissions and Chicano/Latino Liaison, has announced his retirement, after 32 years of service. During his tenure at Met

January 31, 2017

TEDx features Dr. Raj Sethuraju speaking on "Rethinking Criminal Justice Systems"

January 31, 2017

University statement on immigration executive order and Metropolitan State

To all Metropolitan State students, faculty, and staff: Since last Friday, many members of our University community and their friends and families have been deeply concerned a

January 30, 2017

Partnership of School of Urban Education and Osseo Area Schools will ease barriers and increase teacher diversity

Metropolitan State University President Virginia Arthur and representatives from Osseo Area Schools signed a partnership agreement at a ceremony Jan. 30, at Osseo Senior High

January 12, 2017

MAPL Fall Commencement 2016

The Master’s in Advocacy and Political Leadership cohort held its commencement ceremony on Dec. 10, 2016 at the Great Hall. Governor Mark Dayton was in attendance, as we

January 9, 2017

From the President: Welcome to 2017! Great things are in store this semester

Dear students, faculty and staff: Welcome to the start of this new semester! I hope you are feeling rested and ready for the unique opportunities that are waiting for you on c

January 6, 2017

Photos from Metropolitan State University Fall 2016 Commencement

January 4, 2017

Fall commencement closes out semester with 1,324 new graduates

View more photos from commencement Metropolitan State University celebrated its 99th commencement exercises Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016. Approximately 1,324 students last semester

January 3, 2017

“How Do We Remember?” at Gordon Parks Gallery encourages viewers to reflect on their personal experiences of education, identity and vocation

Saint Paul, Minn.— Metropolitan State University Gordon Parks Gallery presents “How Do We Remember?” a solo exhibition by Japanese-American artist Kinji Akagawa. In this insta

November 11, 2016

Photos: Governor’s Council on Law Enforcement and Community Relations

Metropolitan State hosted the inaugural meeting of the Governor’s Council on Law Enforcement and Community Relations, Nov. 9 on the Saint Paul Campus, with a visit from Gov. M

November 11, 2016

Winner of the Changing America Digital Storytelling Prize announced

The Changing America Digital Storytelling Prize winner was announced Friday, Nov. 4 by Prof. Anne Aronson, at the Changing America Closing Reception. “Owned,” by s

November 4, 2016

Carter Family Foundation gifts $2 million endowment to Metropolitan State; largest gift in university’s history

Saint Paul, Minn.—With a generous gift from the Carter Family Foundation, the Metropolitan State University Foundation will establish the Jason Carter Endowment in Science. Th

October 28, 2016

Professor contributes article in new book about Lars von Trier's films

Anyone who’s ever watched a film by Lars von Trier, whether they’ve loved or hated it, or have been anywhere in between on the “feelings scale,” has wi

October 20, 2016

Metropolitan State faculty adds honors

Associate Professor Dr. Rose Chu and Dr. Nicholas Hartlep of the Urban Education Department were recognized with awards this past week. Chu was named to the “50 Over 50” list,

October 18, 2016

Innovations in developmental education reap significant gains for students

Improvements have saved students an estimated $15.6 million in tuition and fees in 2016 alone ST. PAUL, Minn., Oct. 18, 2016 – Enrollment in developmental education cou

October 11, 2016

Photos: Indigenous People's Day

October 10, 2016

Nov. 16-19: “Dream Dig,” “58 Months" are two student-written plays to premiere at Stagedoor Theater

Premiering as part of Metropolitan State University’s fall theater season, two new student-written plays will take audiences on journeys through an absurd comedy of frustratio

October 6, 2016

11 nations and flags of Minnesota Native Americans

In the state of Minnesota there are 11 sovereign American Indian nations comprised of seven Ojibwe (Chippewa, Anishinaabe) federally recognized reservations, and four Sioux (D

October 3, 2016

INSIGHT Health Professions HEED Award recognizes Metropolitan State

Metropolitan State University has been selected as a recipient of the 2016 INSIGHT Into Diversity Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award. The