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Remembering the life of Victor Rosenthal: Social Justice Advocate, Professor, and Executive Director of Jewish Community Action.

By: James J. Berreth, Government and Political Writer with The Metropolitan “As serious as he could be at times, he loved to laugh more than anything, especially with his family.” Ben Rosenthal St.

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themetropolitan April 4, 2023

The St. Paul Winter Carnival is back with changes for 2021

Joseph Palumbo Reporter (Molly Steinke) For 135 years, the St. Paul Winter Carnival has been one of the city’s most beloved events. Almost every winter since 1886, the carnival has brought the

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themetropolitan January 28, 2021

Is AI the future of mental health diagnosis?

U of M researcher speaks to Human Services capstone students about using artificial intelligence to assist with mental health diagnostics.

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Mandy Hathaway February 13, 2020

Security staffing overhauled over summer

Metro State restructures operations, hires new security personnel and contractors.

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Rachel Hagen November 19, 2019

President Arthur shares strategic vision during Convocation Day address

Arthur unveils six new commitments to students before the start of the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Rachel Hagen October 8, 2019

Security situations prompt campus conversations

University representatives reach out to students and staff following summer assaults.

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April Carlson September 13, 2019

Metro State reaches out to students, staff during campus listening sessions

Four listening sessions offered students, faculty and staff resources and updates following a racially motivated assault on Metro State’s St. Paul campus.

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Rachel Hagen July 11, 2019

Metro State employee victim of ‘racially motivated physical assault’ on St. Paul campus

Share: Metropolitan State University President Ginny Arthur confirmed today the victim of Wednesday’s “racially motivated physical assault” on the St. Paul campus was a university employee. In an email to the university

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Staff Writers June 20, 2019

A late start to the GROW-IT season

University greenhouse project postponed due to construction costs. Trump tariffs part of the trouble.

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April Carlson June 8, 2019

Closing the circle: New creative writing professor journeys from student to staff to faculty

Suzanne Nielsen was recently appointed to what she calls her “dream job,” as an assistant professor in Metro State’s creative writing department.

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Tara Guy March 6, 2019

Metro State alumni lead at the Legislature

Metro State alumni and legislators discussed common goals and the common good at a breakfast in the Minnesota Senate Building on Jan. 25, 2019. The event was organized by the Metropolitan State University Alumni Association.

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Staff Writers February 28, 2019

Q+A with President Arthur: This year’s priorities, prospects for new arts center

The Metropolitan met with President Ginny Arthur on Oct. 18, 2018 for an hourlong conversation about presidential priorities, strategic planning, and prospects for building a center for fine and performing arts in Brooklyn Park.

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Kathryn Ganfield February 27, 2019

Students pour passion into posters at annual research conference

More than 100 graduate and undergraduate researchers shared their work at the 2018 Student Poster Conference at Metro State on November 28.

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Kathryn Ganfield February 27, 2019

Q+A with the President: Arthur talks textbooks, tuition freezes, winter weather

The Metropolitan is catching up on past conversations with President Arthur. On April 24, 2018 she discussed legislative initiatives impacting campus. Plus other topics: spendy textbooks, the space study, tuition-setting, and Mayor Melvin Carter’s plan to jump-start every college savings for St. Paul kids.

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Kathryn Ganfield February 26, 2019

Statewide candidates debate at Metro State

The senatorial, gubernatorial and attorney general candidates sparred in a forum televised from New Main Great Hall two weeks before Election Day 2018.

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Kathryn Ganfield February 26, 2019

Q+A with the President: Arthur sizes up legislative session, student enrollment, summer plans

The Metropolitan is catching up on past conversations with President Arthur. On May 18, 2018 she discussed the last days of the legislative session and what they might mean for Metro State. Plus other topics: student enrollment, the university budget and the Student Senate’s dissatisfaction with the budget process.

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Kathryn Ganfield February 26, 2019

Career course aims to give students a head start on job hunt

Two-credit class will offer job search advice, peer support and insight into 3M’s corporate culture.

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Scott Lindell September 13, 2018

Opioid overdose rescue kits now on campus

Narcan overdose rescue kits are now carried by campus safety officers and available in publicly accessible cabinets.

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Scott Lindell September 13, 2018

E-books on the rise at Hennepin County Library

Writing student examines the popularity of e-books in public libraries.

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Guest Writer May 10, 2018

Professor and police officer talk peaceful protest

Freedom of assembly was the topic of conversation between a Metro State professor and a St. Paul police officer at a campus forum on April 19.

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Kathryn Ganfield May 10, 2018

Taking a stand for students: Students United lobbies lawmakers in DC, St. Paul

Students United sent nine university students to Washington, D.C. with a lengthy legislative agenda and a mission to lobby lawmakers.

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Kathryn Ganfield April 29, 2018

Q+A with President Arthur: New chancellor, cybersecurity, campus safety

President discusses Chancellor Devinder Malhotra, legislative funding prospects (including a potential $10 million for a cyber security center at Metro State), and campus safety in the wake of the Parkland shooting.

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Kathryn Ganfield April 27, 2018

Metro State hosts Red Cross blood drive

Participants in Metro State’s blood drive donated 18 pints of blood—enough to help 54 adults.

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Scott Lindell April 11, 2018

Metro State samples the science of beer

Moriarty described the brewing process to about 30 people at his noon talk at the Science Education Center on March 22.

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Ed Day April 11, 2018

Q+A with President Arthur: Financial stress, budget and cuts

President discusses Metro State’s financial health, serving adult students and her own academic journey

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Kathryn Ganfield March 31, 2018

Indecent exposure reveals lack of student safety alerts

The Metropolitan investigates: Following an indecent exposure incident on the St. Paul campus on Feb. 15, staff and faculty were alerted via email. Why weren’t students notified?

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Staff Writers March 22, 2018

‘Alienation’ brings sci-fi to the stage

You’re invited to a world of aluminum hats and hysteria. “Alienation,” a play conceived and directed by Professor Jonathan Beller, opens Feb. 23 at 7 p.m. The play will be staged at the Whitney Fine Arts Center at Minneapolis Community and Technical College (MCTC).

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C.T. Corum February 2, 2018

Heather Lou is here for you

Metro State hires new Director of Student Life and Leadership Development.

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Scott Lindell February 2, 2018

Metropolitan State honors Black History Month

Film series and discussions explore African-American history, culture and art.

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Ryan Jay February 1, 2018

A party under the stars

On the evening after the biggest blizzard of the season, a small crowd braved the snow banks to gather on 7th Street outside the Metro State Library and Learning Center.

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Mai Houa Xiong February 1, 2018

Q+A with President Arthur: Legislative preview and 2018 priorities

The Metropolitan met with President Ginny Arthur on Jan. 16 for an hourlong conversation. This is the third in a monthly series of interviews.

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Kathryn Ganfield February 1, 2018

Black box bulldozed, condos coming

Metro State theater students mourn loss of performance venue on Minneapolis campus.

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C.T. Corum December 15, 2017

‘Philando Feeds the Children’ distributes first funds to J.J. Hill Elementary

Psychology students raise $94,000 to eliminate lunch debt for St. Paul schools.

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Kathryn Ganfield November 1, 2017

This is the house that Alison built

It’s been a great joy for me to be here. It’s been the heart and soul of my teach­ing,“ said Cre­ative Writ­ing Pro­fes­sor Ali­son McGhee of her career at Met­ro­pol­i­tan State. She will retire at the end of the fall semes­ter, cap­ping 28 years of teach­ing and advis­ing Metro State students.

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Tara Guy October 1, 2017

Mascot for Metro State?

Share this article: “It’s some­thing you assume your col­lege has. And I feel slighted that we don’t,” said Jes­sica Maistro­vich, Stu­dent Sen­ate Trea­surer, in explain­ing her drive to cre­ate a mascot for

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Kathryn Ganfield October 1, 2017

President Arthur talks past, present and future at Convocation

Pres­i­dent Vir­ginia “Ginny” Arthur kicked off the 2017 – 2018 school year with her live-​streamed speech at Con­vo­ca­tion on August 16.

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Ryan Jay September 1, 2017

Green light for campus greenhouse renovation

A vacant green­house next to the Library and Learn­ing Cen­ter on the St. Paul cam­pus will gain new life thanks to a $400,000 appro­pri­a­tion from the Min­nesota State Leg­is­la­ture. By 2019, the build­ing will become the GROW-​IT Cen­ter, an inclu­sive research cen­ter for stu­dents, fac­ulty and the community.

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Guest Writer September 1, 2017

Metro State mourns loss of Associate Provost Douglas Knowlton

Dr. Dou­glas D. “Doug” Knowl­ton, Asso­ciate Provost for Stu­dent Suc­cess at Met­ro­pol­i­tan State Uni­ver­sity, died July 5. He was 67 and a res­i­dent of St. Paul.

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Scott Lindell September 1, 2017

Psych class raises $63K to pay off St. Paul school children lunch debt

n the first few weeks of the fall semes­ter, Pamela Fer­gus and the 32 stu­dents in her PSYC 212 class have already taken com­mu­nity engage­ment to a new level. Thanks to them, nearly all the lunch debt in the St. Paul Pub­lic Schools will be retired.

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Kathryn Ganfield September 1, 2017
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