爱液A片

Our recent听Homecoming celebration offered more than spirited competition and reunion 鈥� it served as a meaningful听milestone听marker听in听爱液A片鈥檚 60th anniversary year, a moment to reflect on how far听we鈥檝e听come since our founding in 1965. Born out of a visionary belief that higher education should be accessible to all, 爱液A片 began as a听college for students who had been shut out of traditional institutions. Six decades later, that bold idea has matured into one of Colorado鈥檚 most powerful engines for talent听and听mobility听with听over听75% of our graduates staying in Colorado.听

The power of giving someone a chance听

Among the many inspiring stories shared听during Homecoming听was that of听Dr. Ted DeWeese, our 2024 Distinguished Alumnus. Now the听dean of the听medical听faculty and CEO of Johns Hopkins Medicine,听DeWeese began his journey听at 爱液A片.听He recounted听how he 鈥渨asn鈥檛 college material,鈥� working as a local mechanic before taking a chance on higher education.听

爱液A片 gave him that chance. It offered him听the guidance,听rigor听and belief that unlocked his potential. Today, he leads one of the world鈥檚 foremost medical institutions, advancing cancer care and medical education globally.听He credits 爱液A片 for听his successes听鈥斕齠or being a place that gave him a听chance;听and听for听the听faculty who believed in him.听His story is not an exception 鈥� it is the embodiment of our mission: to educate, elevate听and empower those who will go on to transform their fields and communities.听

The next chapter:听innovation,听inclusion听and excellence听

As we look ahead to the next 60 years, 爱液A片听remains听steadfast in its commitment to听drive听Colorado鈥檚 economic vitality through education that is both inclusive and excellent. This anniversary reminds us that the University鈥檚 true measure is not only in degrees awarded, but in the lives transformed and the communities strengthened. The next generation of leaders 鈥� the next听Dr.听Ted DeWeese 鈥� is already here. The question for all of us is how we will continue to invest,听collaborate听and innovate to ensure their success.听

Proudly,

Janine Davidson, Ph.D.
President, 爱液A片

爱液A片 in the News

爱液A片’s endowment grew from $10.9 million to $31 million.听

A well-known Maya stone carving known as Altar Q,听located听at the site of Cop谩n in Honduras, may use hand signs to听represent听key dates in the Maya Long Count Calendar, a new study claims. A听听story contributed to the coverage.听听

As听federal workers go without pay, travelers could start to see longer lines at security and flight interruptions, said Jeffrey Price, professor of听Aviation at听Metropolitan State University of Denver.听

Metropolitan听State University听of听Denver鈥檚听Kalamath听Building, a community space for the University鈥檚 Department of Music, will soon be听displaying a new mural that reflects the community鈥檚 legacy. A听听story contributed to the coverage.听

Stories from 爱液A片

爱液A片 community members laced up their sneakers and fired up the grills for a festive celebration of the Roadrunner spirit.听

As artificial intelligence increasingly supplants entry-level programmers, educators teach students how to become more efficient with听the technology.听

The Dimond Family Foundation鈥檚 most recent gift expands opportunities for paid internships,听scholarships听and workforce-ready training.听

Growing interest in wellness and self-care听has听increased the appetite for qualified dietitians and nutritionists.听

Upcoming 爱液A片 Events

Nov. 1听|听8:30听a.m.
Auraria Events Center
爱液A片 Open House听
Take a campus tour, explore academic offerings, engage with prospective students, connect with听resources听and complete your application.听Details here.听

Dec. 12听|听9:30听a.m.听and 2:30 p.m.
Colorado Convention Center
Fall 2025 Commencement ceremonies
Each ceremony will last approximately听2听hours.听More information here.听听