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This Week in People & Culture News: 11 Stories You Need to See

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Friday, September 8, 2023
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NEW YORK, Sept. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists covering different cultural groups stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a roundup of stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.

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  • The accelerated program runs for 8-10 weeks of intense and informative information to educate, enhance and sustain Black-owned restaurants in Maryland.
  • The cohort consists of a series of workshops in addition to one-to-one personal coaching guidance from our expert consultants to support their growth and scaling their businesses.
  • A primary goal of Metro State's UED is to prepare and graduate a diverse teaching staff reflective of the students and families those urban schools serve.

Metro State University Awarded $1.35 Million Grant to Support Students of Color and American Indian Students to Become Licensed Teachers

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023
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The grant marks the eighth time in as many years that Metro State has been awarded funding from PELSB to advance the recruitment, enrollment, and retention of students of color and American Indian students enrolled in its School of Urban Education (UED).

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  • The grant marks the eighth time in as many years that Metro State has been awarded funding from PELSB to advance the recruitment, enrollment, and retention of students of color and American Indian students enrolled in its School of Urban Education (UED).
  • In accordance with this goal, teachers of color and American Indian teachers (TOCAIT) candidates have comprised more than 50% of UED's student population for more than a decade without admission quotas.
  • According to PELSB, while students of color and American Indian students make up 37% of the K–12 population in Minnesota, only 6% of the state's more than 63,000 teachers are teachers of color or American Indian teachers.
  • Yet studies show that teachers of color can help improve academic outcomes for students of color by fostering a sense of belonging.

Metro State University Bests 400 Higher Education Institutions, Wins NSA Grant to Build and Operate Much-Needed Small Business Cybersecurity Clinic

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Thursday, August 10, 2023
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SAINT PAUL, Minn., Aug. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Metro State University, the Twin Cities' nationally recognized urban university, has been awarded one of just three newly created grants from the National Security Agency's (NSA) National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity to establish the Metro State University Cybersecurity Clinic, a pilot program to help protect small businesses, nonprofits, K–12 schools, and local government entities from cyberattacks.

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  • Metro State University awarded one of three NSA grants to provide cybersecurity services to Minnesota small businesses.
  • The $1.45 million grant (H98230-23-1-0077) will allow Metro State to provide free or low-cost cybersecurity services to organizations that face increased cyberthreats but lack the resources to mitigate them.
  • The Metro State University Cybersecurity Clinic, which is expected to open in mid-2024, will be located at 809 East Seventh Street in Saint Paul, Minn.
  • Upon opening, Metro State will share details on qualification guidelines for organizations wishing to participate in the clinic.

MSU Denver Chooses AstroTurf for Three New Fields at the Assembly Athletic Complex

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Thursday, August 25, 2022
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DENVER,  Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Metropolitan State University of Denver opts for AstroTurf®, the inventor of the original artificial turf system, for three new fields at its prestigious Assembly Athletic Complex. The school is replacing the soccer, baseball, and softball fields, giving the Roadrunners high-tech turf systems in time for the 2022-2023 school year.

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  • Metropolitan State University of Denver opts for AstroTurf, the inventor of the original artificial turf system, for three new fields at its prestigious Assembly Athletic Complex.
  • DENVER, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Metropolitan State University of Denver opts for AstroTurf, the inventor of the original artificial turf system, for three new fields at its prestigious Assembly Athletic Complex.
  • The Assembly Athletic Complex, formerly known as the Regency Athletic Conference, is one of the top NCAA Division II outdoor athletic facilities in the West.
  • "We're excited about the new turf at the Assembly Athletic Complex," said Todd Thurman, MSU Denver Director of Athletics.

Metro State University Recognized with National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Designation

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Wednesday, March 2, 2022
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SAINT PAUL, Minn., March 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Metro State University , the Twin Cities nationally recognized urban university, is proud to announce that it has again been recognized as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (NCAE-CD).This is the fourth time Metro State has earned the prestigious distinction.

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  • SAINT PAUL, Minn., March 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Metro State University , the Twin Cities nationally recognized urban university, is proud to announce that it has again been recognized as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (NCAE-CD).This is the fourth time Metro State has earned the prestigious distinction.
  • Created by the National Security Council (NSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the National Centers for Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Program identifies and honors universities that offer bachelor's and graduate degree programs that complete in-depth assessments and meet rigorous cyber defense requirements.
  • Data obtained by Metro State suggests the number of cybersecurity job openings in Minnesota will grow by 28% over the next decade.
  • Founded in 1971, Metro State University, a member of Minnesota State, is the Twin Cities public, urban, comprehensive state university providing lifelong learning and competitive academic and professional degree programs at the bachelor, master and doctoral levels.

Metro State University Celebrates 50 Years of Barrier-Breaking Higher Education

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Monday, February 21, 2022
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SAINT PAUL, Minn., Feb. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Metro State University , the Twin Cities nationally recognized urban university, today launches a new comprehensive brand identity that leans into its 50-year history of providing a barrier-breaking higher education.

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  • SAINT PAUL, Minn., Feb. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Metro State University , the Twin Cities nationally recognized urban university, today launches a new comprehensive brand identity that leans into its 50-year history of providing a barrier-breaking higher education.
  • Since its founding in 1971, Metro State University, formerly Metropolitan State University, has been rooted in providing a uniquely urban college experience focused on offering a diverse student population access to a rigorous, transformative, and anti-racist education.
  • "It's an exciting time to be part of the Metro State University community of learners and leaders," said Virginia "Ginny" Arthur, president of Metro State University.
  • Founded in 1971, Metro State University, a member of Minnesota State, is the Twin Cities public, urban, comprehensive state university providing lifelong learning and competitive academic and professional degree programs at the bachelor, master and doctoral levels.

Minnesota's Metro State University Launches Near-Peer Coaching Initiative to Boost Transfer Student Success

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Thursday, February 10, 2022
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College Possible has a 20-year history of training AmeriCorps service members as college access and success coaches to help aspiring college students from low-income backgrounds enroll in -- and complete -- college. The near-peer coaches are recent college alumni who provide targeted and proactive, one-on-one support as students navigate the complex world of college completion. Designed to scale its proven model of college success programming with colleges and universities, College Possible's Catalyze program now works with 8 institutions and nearly 5,000 of students around the country. Catalyze partner institutions have seen up to a 14 percent increase in student retention rates and up to a 16 percent increase in retention rates amongst first year students.

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  • Through a partnership with College Possible, a national nonprofit that connects students with near-peer college mentors, Metro State will provide nearly 1,400 incoming transfer students with access to coaching and mentoring programs starting in February 2022.
  • The 88 percent of our student population who have transferred to Metro State have boundless potential.
  • Metro State currently serves more than 10,000 students throughout Minnesota and more than 50 percent of their students identify as Pell-eligible and first-generation students.
  • About Metropolitan State University: Metropolitan State University, a member of Minnesota State, is the Twin Cities public, urban, comprehensive state university providing lifelong learning, and competitive academic and professional degree programs at the bachelor, master and doctoral levels.

Metropolitan State University of Denver Selects YuJa Enterprise Video Platform for Campus-Wide 5-Year Contract

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Tuesday, May 22, 2018
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SAN JOSE, Calif., May 22, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- YuJa Corporation formally announces a partnership with Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU Denver), a public university located in Denver, Colorado.

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  • SAN JOSE, Calif., May 22, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- YuJa Corporation formally announces a partnership with Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU Denver), a public university located in Denver, Colorado.
  • This partnership will replace their Kaltura enterprise instance with the YuJa Enterprise Video Platform.
  • "For about eight years, Metropolitan State University of Denver has used Kaltura to store and deliver audio, video and other media content.
  • In addition, the Yuja Enterprise Video Platform provides alignment with relevant compliance and analytics tracking processes.