Talk:Metropolitan State College of Denver

Second largest?

If the new “second largest” claim is based on enrollment, University of Colorado at Boulder and Colorado State University seem to be bigger (including graduate students). —Fleminra 07:29, 20 December 2005 (UTC)

I'm a Metro alumna, but I have a hard time believing any of these numbers. According to searches at www.nndb.com, here are enrollment estimates:

The entire University of Colorado System (3 campuses) -- 55000

CU Boulder -- 29000

CU Springs -- 7400

CU Denver -- 15600 (which I personally question, because there is an intra-matriculation agreement between CUD, Metro, and CCD, since they share the same physical campus)

Colorado State University (Ft Collins campus only, so this doesn't include the Pueblo campus) -- 22000

Regis University (Denver campus only) -- 16000

University of Denver -- 9500

I see several sources with Metro at 22000, but again there is that intra-matriculation agreement between CUD, Metro, and CCD, since they share the same physical campus. 147.145.40.44 22:07, 28 November 2006 (UTC)

Actually the numbers seem pretty on to me, I'm a Metro Alumnus, -i, whatever, but I do recall that all students on campus can attend courses through the other colleges. However, tuition goes to what school you're enrolled at, and not to the college where you have your classes. The decision is to get your degree with courses taken through your college. I believe the 25,000 is a raw number of different people playing tuition. I SERIOUSLY doubt that there are that many full time students.Throughthelens (talk)

Fluff

I am removing this text:

students experience urban excitement, convenience and diversity, as well as unmatched cultural and recreational opportunities. It is the second largest college in the state with an enrollment of over 25,000 students.

until citations are made for:

• urban excitement levels of Metro State students
• convenience levels of Metro State students
• diversity levels of Metro State students and the surrounding environment
• #1 ranking w.r.t. cultural opportunities
• #1 ranking w.r.t. recreational opportunities
• Metro State is "larger" than CU-Boulder and CSU (# of students? geographical area?)

—Fleminra 05:50, 14 January 2006 (UTC)

Seems to me that all this is quoted straight from the recruiting material. 147.145.40.44 22:09, 28 November 2006 (UTC)

Love the bullets...awesome!Throughthelens (talk) 05:19, 27 November 2007 (UTC)

Passive voice

It seems to me that the recent additions to the first paragraph would be more credible without so much passive voice (e.g. “…college is noted…”, “…is recognized nationally…”). Who's doing the noting and recognizing? —Fleminra 02:05, 17 January 2006 (UTC)

Teachers?

Can we get some information on the teaching program here? I think it's great that the Aviation department gets theirs, as I understand it's top notch in the state, and possibly in the country. As a Journalism Dept grad, I think it's couple paragraphs are deserving, though, I wouldn't put anymore.

What about the teachers? I don't know if it's changed in the two years since I finished, but I seem to recall that Metro had one of the Country's best programs, can we get some info on that?? Throughthelens (talk) 05:19, 27 November 2007 (UTC)

Palin Controversy

Is this really a relevant wiki entry of this school? One teacher does one controversial assignment regarding a Vice Presidential candidate, and it gets a mention. This is a 43 year old school, and 6 months from now, regardless of the Presidential race outcome, it will be less than an asterisk. This seems politically motivated to either bring attention to the candidate, or show a political bias of the faculty, for which this is the only example cited. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 209.111.84.118 (talk) 20:11, 10 October 2008 (UTC)

Denver State University

Today, the Board of Trustees of Metro decided to pursue changing the institution's name with the legislature. How should we factor this into the article? JessicaSideways (talk) 20:18, 9 March 2011 (UTC)

College Logo

Is it possible (or even permissible) to upload a different graphic image to represent the college, and replace the image that currently appears at the top of the info box in the upper right-hand corner of the article? The "M-bird" logo – either formal or informal – is my suggestion. I do not know enough, legally or technically, about taking such an action myself, so I must leave it to a more capable and qualified editor. Dcrumbaker (talk) 18:41, 7 June 2011 (UTC)

Done! Jeffrey Beall (talk) 01:05, 9 June 2011 (UTC)

Add pictures?

The article would be better if we added pictures. I would add buildings that are unique to Metro such as the Golda Meir House and the Ninth Street Historic District. — Preceding unsigned comment added by JLAmidei (talk • contribs) 08:12, 25 August 2011 (UTC)

How is the Ninth Street Historic District unique to Metro? The UCD English Dept. is located there. Jeffrey Beall (talk) 17:46, 12 September 2011 (UTC)

I should've just said the Golda Meir House. — Preceding unsigned comment added by JLAmidei (talk • contribs) 07:03, 13 September 2011 (UTC)

Metropolitan State University of Denver

Metro State’s Board of Trustees voted 6-3 this morning to take a major step forward in changing the College’s name to Metropolitan State University of Denver.

A bill allowing the name change will be introduced in the Colorado General Assembly within the month by primary sponsors Sen. Lucia Guzman, D-Denver, and Rep. Crisanta Duran, D-Denver. If approved by the legislature and the governor, the new name will be implemented in the 2012-2013 academic year.--JLAmidei (talk) 06:48, 5 February 2012 (UTC)

New Name, Move to Metropolitan State University of Denver

Effective today, MSCD is now MSUD. http://www.mscd.edu/newsroom/topstoryarchive/2012/april12/ --Phantompine (talk) 22:30, 18 April 2012 (UTC)

I think the move was premature. The name doesn't officially change until July 1st, 2012. This is clearly stated in the source you cite. Jeffrey Beall (talk) 22:59, 18 April 2012 (UTC)