Nonprofit youthrive confirms spring visit by Archbishop Desmond Tutu

youthrive, the nonprofit organization that is bringing Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and Archbishop Desmond Tutu to the Twin Cities in April 2008 to work with area youth, has re-affirmed that Metropolitan State University is their partner to host the Archbishop’s visit and public lecture next spring...

Out of the uniform and into the university

For some students, Veterans Day (November 11) is a joyful reminder that the semester is drawing to an end. For other students, the day brings up very different thoughts - memories of military life.

From services here at Metropolitan State University to reintegration programs and teaching certificates, today's veterans have some great new educational options and programs...

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Also In This Issue:

• Military Salute Project launches Minnesota veterans literary initiative
• Crime report available
• Fall performance of "Cloud Nine" opens Nov. 8
• "Home": Transforming the life of Cephus
• Student Science Association finishes their first round of CPR classes
• Minding the P(ints) and Q(uarts)
• Diagnosed in College
• Sporting the Twin Cities: Billion-dollar baseball

Goodbye, President Bradshaw

For the past five years you have led Metropolitan State University with integrity and passion. As you move forward in your career we wish you nothing but the best, which is what you’ve given us. As the one of the most diverse campuses in the Twin Cities, Metropolitan State students reflect the faces of the world, and the future - and under your leadership we have grown and thrived. You will be missed.

–The Metropolitan staff

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Moving Imagination: Q&A with Camille D’Ambrose

"No matter what your field is, if you’re doing a workshop that makes you better at what you do as an actress or a mathematician or an English teacher… it has a direct benefit to students," says local actress and Metropolitan State University acting teacher Camille D’Ambrose. As recipient of a community faculty professional development grant, D’Ambrose participated in the Michael Chekhov International Workshop and Festival held on the Amherst College campus in Massachusetts, July 30 - Aug. 10...

MnSCU experiences boost in enrollment

Growing numbers of online students and high school students taking college courses helped boost enrollment at the 32 Minnesota State Colleges and Universities by 4.5 percent over the last year, officials said today as they released enrollment figures. "We are gratified that we have a larger-than-expected enrollment increase,” said Chancellor James H. McCormick. “This growth provides some evidence that we are fulfilling one our missions - to increase access to higher education..."

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