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President Janine A. Davidson

Janine Davidson, Ph.D., has served as president of Metropolitan State University of Denver since 2017. She is a national thought leader in higher education and on topics such as public service, U.S. foreign policy and national security.

As president of Colorado’s third-largest public university, Davidson is a fierce advocate for MSU Denver’s 17,000 students. From her first days on campus, she has championed the role public universities play in “holding the line on the American dream.” She has staunchly advocated for legal status for Dreamers and supported MSU Denver’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals students, as well as minoritized students and military and veteran students.

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Supporting our LGBTQ community

President Davidson reflects on the tragedy unfolded at an LBGTQ club in Colorado Springs.

Nov. 22, 2022

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Mourning victims in Idaho and Virginia

President Davidson offers condolences after the loss of seven college students killed in Idaho and Virginia.

Nov. 14, 2022

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Military honor guards march with flags during the start of the Tri-Institutional Veterans Day ceremony on Auraria Campus, Denver, Colo. Nov. 11, 2017.

Living with honor this Veterans Day

Air Force veteran Janine Davidson, Ph.D., reflects on the need for honor in a collective society.

Nov. 10, 2022

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“There is no better way to catalyze social and economic mobility, fill the Colorado talent pipeline and ensure that our state thrives and competes nationally and globally than to invest in public higher education. Every day, I am even more amazed by the transformational experience we are able to provide for so many hardworking Colorado students.”

Janine A. Davidson, Ph.D.

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President Davidson hosts a myriad of events and meetings that are hosted over the course of each academic year.

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To celebrate the invaluable contributions of faculty, staff, and student employees, help us recognize outstanding Roadrunners that highlight amazing work happening across the University.

The Roadrunner Exchange Podcast

President Davidson and Dr. Samuel Jay discuss issues impacting faculty, students and staff at the University and the decision making that goes into leading within higher education.

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