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HOPE Child Care grant applications open
HOPE child care grant applications are now open, providing federally-funded child care assistance to low-income students through the Student Parent and Resource Center.
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Food for Thought food pantry Fall 2022 hours
The Food for Thought food pantry hours for Fall 2022 semester have been updated.
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Metro State announces Amazon Career Choice Partnership
Metro State University provides Amazon hourly employees access to a variety of online and in-person programs, with Amazon providing full tuition.
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Urban Education student Vince Thomas on KARE 11
School of Urban Education student Vince Thomas was interviewed on KARE 11 at Black Men Teach conference, a gathering of more than 100 Black male teachers or future teachers.
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“Kindred Spirits: Three Indigenous Artists Who Speak Through Beads” to show at Gordon Parks Gallery
“Kindred Spirits: Three Indigenous Artists Who Speak Through Beads” to show at Gordon Parks Gallery in observance of Indigenous People’s month in October
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Professor Faisal Kaleem awarded 2022 Center of Academic Excellence Service Recognition Award
Professor Faisal Kaleem awarded the 2022 Service Recognition Award by CAE in Cybersecurity Community for his contribution to education in American cybersecurity
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Metro State Student Recognized on the 2022 ALL IN Student Voting Honor Roll
Metro State student Cassandra Macedo is one of 82 students recognized for their nonpartisan voter engagement efforts on campuses across the country in 2021
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Food for Thought summer 2022 hours
Hours of service for the Food for Thought food pantry during the summer sessions.
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Professor James Densley wins Minnesota Book Award
Metro State Professor James Densley and Hamline Professor Jillian Peterson won a 2022 Minnesota Book Award for "The Violence Project: How to Stop a Mass Shooting Epidemic"
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HOPE Child Care Grant application period open
students enrolled in summer and/or fall classes are eligible to apply for federal funding to help with child care needs
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Alex Layne named one of eight Minnesota State Award of Excellence recipients
Alex Layne was named one of eight Minnesota State Award of Excellence recipients, as an Educator of the Year.
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May 7 is Metro State University Day in the State of Minnesota
By proclamation of Governor Tim Walz, May 7 is Metro State University Day in the State of Minnesota, honoring 50 years of providing access to transformative higher education.
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Urban Education Graduate Student Matthew Sanchez Featured in MinnPost
“I decided I would get into teaching,” Matthew Sanchez said. “This was a way I could give back to the community.”
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Metro State University announces 2022 Art Purchase Award
Metro State's 19th annual Art Purchase Award is announced, with the university selecting seven works of art for purchase for its permanent collection.
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‘Watercolors regarding loss and longing’ to show at Gordon Parks Gallery
Multi-paneled watercolor paintings explore ideas of loss and longing endured amidst ancestral struggle to survive multiple genocides.
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Metro State University Recognized with National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Designation
Metro State continues to be recognized nationally for the quality of its Cybersecurity programs.
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Metro State History: President Wilson Bradshaw
In celebration of Black History Month, we’d like to recognize those who have made a huge impact at Metro State University.
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Metro State University launches new brand
Key updates highlight the university’s longstanding commitment to equity, inclusion, diversity, anti-racism, and social mobility
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Student Engagement Spotlight: Alyssia Bell
This Metro State student's personal experiences reflect her tenacity, and perseveres towards her goals even in the midst of the current moment.
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Student Salon 2022 at Gordon Parks Gallery goes beyond the classroom
From paintings to sculptures and digital art to embroidery, the Student Salon surveys the diverse form and content explored in class and beyond.
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