‘Buy now’ is easy, but many struggle with ‘pay later’

A few years ago, Tiffany Nguyen was a student with her first part-time job, earning her first paychecks and making…

Couple’s dedication, devotion and long hours pay off in dual diplomas

When Justin Garza and Zachariah Ruff walk across the stage to receive their respective master’s degrees at the Colorado Convention…

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…

Steve Forbes to visit MSU Denver for talk on economics and policy

At a time when debates over capitalism, trade and regulation dominate headlines, Metropolitan State University of Denver students and community…

She escaped the Taliban. Now, she’s pursuing a career that will help others

She’s a successful entrepreneur who speaks two languages. She knows her way around the nation’s corridors of power and has…

Proposed housing-assistance cuts could displace thousands of Colorado renters, experts warn

The Trump administration is proposing a 43% cut to a critical federal housing-assistance program that could force thousands of Coloradans…

He served nine years in prison. Now he’s mayor of his hometown

This story appears in the spring 2025 issue of RED Magazine. Duane Gurulé poses for a picture with the Grinch…

Advanced Investment courses turn classroom lessons into market success

At a time when seasoned investors are struggling to navigate market turbulence, students in the Advanced Investment Management courses at…

Refugee finds his calling in uniform and a University that believed in him

To say the Army changed Emanuel Walker’s life doesn’t begin to cover it. Four years ago, the Metropolitan State University…

Can a trade war trigger a recession?

Global markets are in turmoil. A high-stakes trade standoff between the United States and China has triggered policy whiplash, spooked…

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