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9News – Colorado public colleges, universities can opt-out of SAT and ACT test requirements
COLORADO, USA — Colorado public colleges and universities do not have to require incoming freshmen to submit SAT or ACT results after Gov. Jared Polis (D-Colorado) signed HB 21-1067 into law Tuesday. The law says public institutions can decide if applicants need SAT...
Chalkbeat | MSU Denver launches support for some of its lowest-income students
The school will launch a pilot program to help the lowest-income students, those who qualify for public benefits. Initially, the program will serve 70 students with funds from the Denver Foundation. School officials want to expand the program in future years.
The Colorado Sun | Opinion: Colorado’s investment in more equitable higher-ed funding is a necessary start
By Richard Lewis - Laying the groundwork for an economy with a strong middle class requires us to be strategic with our investments – and it’s time to reinvest in higher education.
Colorado Newsline | Absent clear guidance on COVID-19 testing, Colorado colleges go their own way
Money for testing next year remains uncertain as CARES Act funds expire Colorado colleges and universities that brought students back for in-person classes — and, in many cases, to live on campus — adopted extensive COVID-19 testing strategies in hopes of controlling...
Colorado Sun Op-ed | It’s more important than ever to encourage students to vote
Opinion editorial by U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and MSU Denver President Janine Davidson, Ph.D. As a U.S. senator and a university president from Colorado, we’re proud of our fellow Coloradans for having the second-highest voter turnout in the country in the 2018...
Denver Post | From pandemic to recession, a “cacophony of crises” threatens Colorado’s higher education institutions
Colleges and universities slashing budgets, preparing for drops in enrollment amid pandemic
MSU Denver Board of Trustees resolution on racial justice and equity
The Board of Trustees for Metropolitan State University of Denver issued a powerful resolution on racial justice and equity.
Inside Higher Ed | Last Chance for Federal Help? For struggling colleges hoping for help from Congress, the next relief package could be their last chance for a while.
Ever since the coronavirus shuttered campuses, creating costs, among other things, for refunding room and board for empty residence halls and uneaten meals, colleges and universities have been crying for federal help. As their financial situation has gotten worse,...
Washington Post Opinion | 89 former Defense officials: The military must never be used to violate constitutional rights
MSU Denver President Janine Davidson who served as the under secretary of the U.S. Navy joined nearly 90 military leaders asking President Trump not to use the military to quell protests. Our service members signed up to fight for – not infringe upon – the freedoms of...
Chronicle of Higher Ed Webinar Panel with MSU Denver President | Strategic Planning for an Unprecedented Fall Semester
MSU Denver President Davidson joined other national higher education leaders for a timely and critical discussion about anticipating, planning, and protecting the college experience.