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Indigenous Peoples Day: Celebrate and honor the history, cultural contributions, resilience, and future of all Native people

At the beginning of this academic year the university adopted its official land acknowledgement statement.

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Metropolitan State University stands in solidarity with our Asian American students and community

Recent shootings in Atlanta takes place against a backdrop of racism, discrimination, and violence against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.

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Campus and community safety are of the utmost importance

The safety of each and every member of our community are of the utmost importance to us and we are doing all we can to ensure your security.

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Launching the Strategic Planning Task Force

Report on the 2018–19 strategic planning process launched on Oct. 2.

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Metropolitan State University affirms commitment to values and support for immigrant students, community

University president's response on U.S. Supreme Court overruling a lower court's decision blocking President Trump's September 2017 travel ban.

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System update reflects clearer affirmative consent standards

The Minnesota State Board of Trustees approved updated language regarding affirmative consent.

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Sandi Sibley Gerick nominated for Excellence in Service Award

Sandi Sibley Gerick is recognized for her 18 years of skilled contributions to the success of the School of Nursing.

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Update on Metropolitan State budget development and financial status

An update on the university’s financial status, progress preparing the fiscal year 2019 university budget, and a preview of next steps in the budget development process.

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Dr. King's ideals of liberty, justice and equality, endure and affect our daily lives a members of a highly diverse learning community

The national holiday honoring the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. provides an opportunity for each of us to reflect on the ideals of liberty, justice and equality.

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Metropolitan State remembers Susan Shumer

All of us at Metropolitan State University are inheritors and therefore stewards of the investments and innovations that Susan Shumer left as her career’s legacy.

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Tracy Hatch named CFO and VP for Administrative Affairs

Ms. Tracy Hatch has accepted the position of Chief Financial Officer and Vice President for Administrative Affairs.

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Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Development Update

The university’s financial status and annual process of preparing and implementing the operating budget.

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Metropolitan State University proudly serves its veteran students

It is our university’s privilege to serve more veterans, active service members, and military family members than any other university or college in Minnesota.

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Metropolitan State University President addresses the tragedy in Mogadishu

A reaffirmation of a steadfast rejection of all forms of violence and terrorism.

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Metropolitan State University pledges as a Healthy Campus Partner

Metropolitan State University took the American College Health Association's Healthy Campus Pledge and is now considered a Healthy Campus 2020 Partner.

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Update: University space utilization study

An overview and call for feedback on the campus consultation with BWBR for university space utilization.

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Update: University space utilization study

President Virginia "Ginny" Arthur discusses the assessments made by space utilization consultants BWBR.

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Letter to the Editor, Star Tribune, Sept. 15

Star Tribune Letter to the Editor: "There's no tuition sticker shock at Minnesota State schools," written by Virginia (Ginny) Arthur and Rassoul Dastmozd.

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University joins nation in observance, memorial of 9/11 attacks

Gov. Mark Dayton called for a day of observance on this 16th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001.

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University statement regarding rollback of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program

President Virginia "Ginny" Arthur outlines dialogue on troubling changes to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.

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