Reader: Metro State’s ideas for a new name don’t cut it — so here are fifteen better ones

We recently published a list of 10 names better than Metro State's latest rebranding picks: Metropolitan Denver State University, Denver Metropolitan State University and Denver State Metropolitan University. But we place a poor second to one reader, who offered fifteen suggestions. Check them out below...
By Michael RobertsNovember 22, 2011
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We recently published a list of 10 names better than Metro State’s latest rebranding picks: Metropolitan Denver State University, Denver Metropolitan State University and Denver State Metropolitan University. But we place a poor second to one reader, who offered fifteen suggestions. Check them out below.

Elle writes:

Actually, I have a few ideas: Name & Mascot should be a horse of some type

1. Mile High University
2. Mountain State University
3. Mountain Peak University
4. Mountain University at Mile High
5. Rocky Mountain University
6. Denver Summit University
7. Snow State University
8. Mountain Range University
9. Mountain Top University
10. Collegiate Peaks University
11. College Ranch University
12. Mountain View University
13. Rocky State University
14. Centennial State University
15. Silver State University

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

michaelrobertscolo@gmail.com
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