MSU Denver Priorities
President Davidson Testifies to Congressional House Committee on Education and Labor| March 2022
President Davidson was asked to testify before the Congressional House Committee on Education and Labor about Investing in Economic Mobility: The Important Role of Hispanic Serving Institutions and other Minority Serving Institutions. MSU Denver is a highly-recognized Hispanic Serving Institution. Here is President Davidson’s testimony.
Colorado Higher Ed Leadership Letter to Joint Budget Committee | Jan. 7, 2022
Letter to the state’s JBC.
2021 ADVOCACY PRIORITIES
Colorado Higher Ed Leaders Ask Congressional Members to Double Maximum Pell Grant
MSU Denver president and all Colorado higher education leaders send letter to Colorado’s Congressional Delegation to encourage them to double the maximum Pell Grant award from $6,495 to $13,000 to help close the growing gap between the cost of attending college and the grant’s buying power.
MSU Denver President Message on DACA Ruling
The Metropolitan State University of Denver 2030 Strategic Plan.
MSU Denver President video message enforces the importance of voting, to make a voting plan and vote early.
October 9, 2020
The Metropolitan State University of Denver Board of Trustees passed a resolution to support repealing the Gallagher Amendment from Colorado’s constitution as proposed
by the General Assembly’s referred measure on the 2020 Colorado ballot.
September 6, 2020
MSU Denver President Janine Davidson, Ph.D., signs on to letter urging Congress to ensure the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of State allow any international student with a valid visa to continue their education regardless of whether a student is receiving his or her education online, in person, or through a combination of both, whether inside or outside the United States, during this unprecedented global health emergency.
July 13, 2020
Email from Janine Davidson, Ph.D., MSU Denver's president on the university's commitment to international students and ensuring they can complete their degrees. We're identifying one-credit-hour courses to offer on campus to meet the new government requirements to remain enrolled and in the U.S.
July 8, 2020
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 their fellow Americans. Washington Post published the letter.
June 5, 2020
MSU Denver President shares her thoughts on racial injustice, dialogue and healing.
June 3, 2020
Watch: MSU Denver President shares her views on racism, hate and violence. Encouraging we all come together to support each other.
May 5, 2020
MSU Denver Student Government Assembly Letter to Colorado Congressional Members to Keep Higher Ed Affordability a Priority
May 5, 2020
Colorado Higher Ed Leaders Letter to Colorado Congressional Members on Fiscal Challenges
May 5, 2020
Video Message from President Davidson Congratulating Colorado High School Seniors
April 27, 2020
Protect DACA Students Letter to Colorado Congressional Members
Colorado Higher Education Thank You to Colorado Congressional Members for CARES Act Funding
April 8, 2020
Colorado Higher Education Leaders Coronavirus Letter Impact
April 8, 2020
President Davidson's Message to Joint Budget Committee
April 8, 2020