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September 27, 2021

Metropolitan State Receives Insight Into Diversity 2021 Higher Education Excellence In Diversity (HEED) Award

University is a five-time HEED Award recipient

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May 13, 2021

Metropolitan State joins the Nursing Climate Challenge

This partnership with the Nurses Climate Challenge educates the university’s nursing students on the health impacts of climate change.

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April 7, 2021

President Ginny Arthur elected Board Chair of Comunidades Latinas Unidas en Servicio (CLUES)

President Arthur heads newly elected executive board leadership which will guide the organization’s impact and success into the new decade.

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November 5, 2020

$1.48M AANAPI Grant helps Metropolitan State serve ‘Asian Minnesotan’ students

This program-based grant over the next five years will be used to improve and expand Metropolitan State’s capacity to serve Asian American and Native American

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November 4, 2020

President Ginny Arthur is re-elected to Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities executive committee

CUMU is dedicated to its member institutions and to the creation and dissemination of knowledge on the issues that face urban and metropolitan campuses and the communities ser

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August 21, 2020

Metropolitan State renews scholarship with Consulate of Mexico in Saint Paul

The memorandum was signed by Metropolitan State President Virginia “Ginny” Arthur and Head Consul Gerardo Guerrero Gomez of the Consulate of Mexico in Saint Paul, Aug. 20.

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April 22, 2020

Board of Trustees Educators of the Year Awards recognize two Metropolitan State employees

Board of Trustees presents awards for excellence.

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November 6, 2019

The Metropolitan State Foundation Board welcomes new member, Jeanette Augustson

Jeanette Augustson is welcomed to the Metropolitan State Foundation Board of Trustees as a new member.

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November 6, 2019

Leslee LeRoux named new member of Metropolitan State Foundation Board

Leslee LeRoux, Vice President of Marketing and Business Development at TKDA, has been named as a new member of the Metropolitan State University Foundation Board of Trustees.

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October 10, 2019

Grant will support Metropolitan State’s School of Urban Education to recruit and support teacher candidates

The grant award of $406,000 will be used to recruit teacher candidates.

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October 10, 2019

Voter participation by Metropolitan State students among highest in nation

Voter participation among Metropolitan State University students increased to 58% in 2018 from a rate of 35.4% in 2014.

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October 8, 2019

Colleges and universities of Minnesota State waive application fees during College Knowledge Month

Students exploring their higher education options can submit an application for admission to any of the 30 colleges or seven universities of Minnesota State without paying an

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October 2, 2019

Affinity Plus and Metropolitan State University launch pilot MBA program for employees

Announcing announce a two-year Master of Business Administration pilot program designed to make furthering education easy and affordable for Affinity Plus employees.

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September 30, 2019

Minnesota State receives Lumina 'All Learning Counts' Grant

Program seeks to expand opportunities for adult learners to earn Credit for Prior Learning

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September 20, 2019

Metropolitan State University announces new dean for College of Management

It is our pleasure to announce the appointment of Rassule Hadidi, Ph.D., as the new dean for the College of Management at Metropolitan State University.

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September 20, 2019

Ezell Jones named to Metropolitan State Foundation Board

Metropolitan State University welcomes Ezell Jones to the Metropolitan State Foundation Board of Trustees.

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September 18, 2019

Metropolitan State University receives ‘Insight Into Diversity’ 2019 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award

The annual HEED Award recognizes U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion.

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August 23, 2019

Metropolitan State renews exclusive scholarship with Consulate of Mexico in Saint Paul

Metropolitan State University and the Consulate of Mexico in Saint Paul signed a memorandum to continue a scholarship of the Institute of Mexicans Abroad (IME) Fellowshi

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June 20, 2019

Metropolitan State University: Campus and community safety are of utmost importance

We will continue to stand strong together and extend a supportive hand, especially to those who may be feeling most vulnerable.

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April 18, 2019

Associate Professor Andrew Carlson supports UNICEF USA with research on children’s rights in the United States

Supporting the mission of UNICEF USA with research on children’s rights and wellbeing in the United States.

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