Civil Engineering student builds her career from the ground up
Claudia Carrillo has concrete and rebar in her blood. That’s not a medical emergency, but a career calling that spans a generation. “My dad works in construction. He’s…
Category: Education
Why college athletes win at work
Only a tiny percentage of student-athletes go on to compete at a professional level. But for many, the winning streak…
MSU Denver students break with spring break tradition
For most students, spring break is a time to cut loose, relax and have fun. But for those looking for…
MSU Denver’s president doesn’t just defend free speech. She teaches it
On the first day of class, David Fine, J.D., asks his students a question that, just a few years ago,…
Future-proof: Teachers are irreplaceable
Editor’s note: Throughout the 2025–26 academic year, RED’s Future-proof series will focus on the critical role public universities play in…
How online learning has evolved to be more engaging than ever
Unlike many of his classmates, Adam Nakamura didn’t grow up using computers in school and wasn’t forced by COVID-19 to…
Future-proof: Care remains at the core of nursing
Editor’s note: Throughout the 2025–26 academic year, RED’s Future-proof series will focus on the critical role public universities play in…
Student with autism brings new understanding to Anthropology
When Guy Davis walks across the stage at the Commencement ceremony in December, he’ll be celebrating a hard-earned degree in…
Building bridges: Changing the way we understand and provide brain injury care
When Catrina Harrell, a student in Metropolitan State University of Denver’s Speech-Language Pathology program, began working with Associate Professor Kathy…
Future-proof: Construction boom hits Denver’s downtown
Editor’s note: Throughout the 2025–26 academic year, RED’s Future-proof series will focus on the critical role public universities play in…