An examination of student-success metrics by race, ethnicity and sex reveals that Black and American Indian/Indigenous student recruiting/matriculation levels have returned to pre-pandemic levels but that other groups continue to lag, University administrators reported to the Metropolitan State University of 丹佛 校董会 last week.  

为什么会这样: Will Simpkins, Ed.D., vice president for Student Affairs, attributes success with Black and American Indian/Indigenous students to the support they receive through programs such  as 通往可能的道路 和 Indigenous/Native Peoples’ Grant. 

仔细看: Black and American Indian/Indigenous are the 只有 two groups to have returned to pre-pandemic graduation levels. 

  • White women have the highest four-year completion rate among first-time full-time students, 其次是黑人女性.  
  • The data shows female full-time students outperforming their male counterparts across racial and ethnic groups. 

需要改善的地方: Simpkins and Provost Laura Niesen de Abruña, Ph.D.，我想:  

  • Increase retention, persistence and graduation rates among male students and Black students.  
  • Increase Latinx graduation rates. 

Work continues on Latinx persistence rates, with help from Hispanic-Serving Institution cross-functional working groups that have systematically identified and developed targeted interventions. 

New programs, tenure appointments, board updates 

批准的新项目: The 校董会 approved two new programs as a result of high student and industry demand. 

  • Operations Management major, B.S.商学院  
  • Special Education Added Endorsement graduate certificate, 教育学院 

任职期间: The board approved the tenure upon appointment of Laura Niesen de Abruña, Ph.D.; Rashad Anderson, Ph.D.; and Catherine “Cath” Kleier, Ph.D. 

董事会治理的变化 

  • The scheduling of the Governance and 持续的种族公正 committees will be staggered to maximize effectiveness and data-gathering. The board reaffirmed its commitment to racial-equity work. 
  • The Finance Committee will change to encompass audit functions, creating more comprehensive oversight and risk management. 

其他更新: 

  • 艾米丽·雷根博士.D., Open Educational Resources coordinator and professor, explained how OER has saved 密歇根州立大学丹佛 students more than $3.在4年里有700万.  
  • Kaycee台北, vice president of Government and External Affairs, updated the board on the continued successful progress through the legislature of the University’s three capital requests.  
  • Chief Enrollment Officer Long Huynh, DBA, told trustees about the 5.25% growth in spring enrollment among undergraduates.  
  • 艾德，克莱恩·艾格劳斯.D., executive director of 金融援助 and Scholarships, updated the trustees on changes to FAFSA and how her department is guiding students and parents through the process.  
  • 塞缪尔·杰伊博士.D.讨论 the ways that the University is leaning in on artificial intelligence inside and outside the classroom and sharing resources for greater learning.  
  • 克里斯汀Marquez-Hudson, vice president of University Advancement, shared details of record-breaking University fundraising. 
  • Alumni Association Board President Jim Qualteri said the association has reached 9,100名在职校友, 进球10分,000. 

The 校董会 at 密歇根州立大学丹佛 负责 the governance of the University and has authority over and control of its assets and resources. 点击这里 to listen to a recording of the meeting.