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University: An
urban school with
eye on the future
Metropolitan State University of Denver
will celebrate its 50th anniversary this
year with an eye toward the future as
it develops new programs to meet the
demands of a changing world. But its core
vision remains the same: to be one of
the premier urban baccalaureates in the
country.
We are fully engaged with the
community. Its our reason for being, says
MSU Denver President Stephen Jordan.
In this urban environment, we have an
opportunity to put theory and practice
together in real time.
The schools Hospitality Learning
Center with the SpringHill Suites Denver
Downtown hotel provides downtown hotel
and conference space as well as realworld experience for students in hotel,
restaurant and tourism management.
MSU Denvers Center for Visual Art in the
arts district on Santa Fe Drive provides
a space for the universitys 1,000 arts
majors to display their work and gives
them an opportunity to meet and learn
from artists who visit from around the
world.
The new $20 million Regency Athletic
Complex is the center for MSU Denvers
NCAA Division II teams as well as club
and intramural sports. But it also was
designed for the surrounding community.
The complex provides sports-related
programs such as tennis and soccer
for inner-city youth and has a walking
path around the building that residents
can use. MSU Denver will play host to
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