News@Metro
Featured Faculty: Erica Rasmussen
/ August 16, 2018
Erica Rasmussen is the director of the Gordon Parks Gallery, Library and Learning Center. Recently, she won the 2018 Minnesota Book Artist Award for her work The Love Affair.
Gateway Student Services has bus passes for sale now to registered Metropolitan State University students.
Discounted student bus passes on sale now
/ August 9, 2018
Bus passes are on sale now to registered Metropolitan State University students.
American Indian Advisory Committee members with President Ginny Arthur
New American Indian Student Space a triumph for American Indian Advisory Committee
/ August 8, 2018
A new American Indian student space is opening fall 2018 on the Saint Paul Campus.
GROW-IT Center funding success and future
/ August 8, 2018
Funding for the GROW-IT Center has been successful with its determined planning team and generous contributor.
CLUES announces major expansion to headquarters
/ August 8, 2018
CLUES, a neighbor of Metropolitan State University, is prepared to break ground for an expansion at their Saint Paul headquarters.
James Franklin was sworn in as police chief of Rochester on July 26.
Metropolitan State alum sworn in as Rochester police chief
/ August 1, 2018
Metropolitan State alum James Franklin took the office as police chief of Rochester on July 26.
Criminal justice professor weighs in on Blevins case
/ August 1, 2018
Experts are weighing in on the police-involved shooting of Thurman Blevins, including criminal justice professor James Densley.
The IME-BECAS Program: A partnership between Metropolitan State University and the Mexican Consulate
/ July 19, 2018
On March 22, 2018, the third IME-BECAS Program Award/Meet and Greet Ceremony, honoring the 12 students receiving the award, was held on the Saint Paul Campus.
Michael O’Connor named to Foundation Board
July 12, 2018
Metropolitan State University welcomes Michael O’Connor to the Metropolitan State Foundation Board of Trustees.
Dr. Amy Lane joins ICES
July 10, 2018
She assumes the role of acting community engagement coordinator for Academic Internships and Study Abroad.
Metropolitan State Professor Wins 2018 John Saltmarsh Award
July 4, 2018
Nicholas D. Hartlep, assistant professor of Urban Education, has been awarded the 2018 John Saltmarsh Award for Emerging Leadership in Civic Engagement.
Metropolitan State University presented with Governor’s Safety Award
July 3, 2018
Metropolitan State University was recognized for excellence in workplace safety and health at the Governor’s Safety Awards luncheon.
Center for Online Learning wins Minnesota Connection Award
July 3, 2018
Metropolitan State University’s Center for Online Learning (COL) has won the Minnesota Connection 2018 Innovation Award.
Summer Movie Fridays at the Library
June 23, 2018
On Friday afternoons, June 22 to Aug. 17, come see family-friendly movies for free.
Career Center videos helpful for students’ futures
June 23, 2018
Watch four new career education videos produced by the Career Center and Metropolitan State University alumni.
Your 2018-19 Student Senate
May 20, 2018
Meet the new and returning members of the university's Student Senate.