Senate Bill 12-148 Summary

• Changes the name of Metropolitan State College of Denver to Metropolitan State University of Denver effective July 1, 2012

• Requires amendment of Colorado Revised Statutes in 20+ sections to replace all references to "college" with "university" throughout state higher education law

• Board of trustees determined the name change reflects the institution's maturation, expansion, and evolution as a comprehensive regional institution

• Ninety-three percent of current students come from the Denver metropolitan region, and the institution remains committed to serving the local community

• All resources required for the name change shall not be derived from state general funds allocated to the institution