Auraria Executives Council
Auraria Campus
Opening its doors in 1976, the Auraria Campus became the permanent home for the Community College of Denver, Metropolitan State University of Denver, and University of Colorado Denver. The Auraria Campus was a bold experiment by the Colorado State Legislature. The housing of three higher education institutions on the same campus was unique and distinctive. This collaboration was symbolic of the American Dream–no matter where you chose to start your educational journey or how far you wanted to go, the Auraria Campus held the keys to your future. Collectively, the Auraria Campus has grown to become the largest and most diverse campus serving 43,000 students, faculty, and staff and will continue to evolve in partnership with downtown Denver, embracing and celebrating the diversity of our community.
Auraria Executives Council Members
Colleen Walker | Chief Executive Officer | Auraria Higher Education Center
colleen.walker@ahec.edu
Marielena DeSanctis, Ph.D. | President | Community College of Denver
marielena.desanctis@ccd.edu
Janine Davidson, Ph.D. | President | Metropolitan State University of Denver
davidson@msudenver.edu
Michelle Marks, Ph.D. | Chancellor | University of Colorado Denver
michelle.marks@ucdenver.edu
Four Women Leaders Make Higher Education History
For the first time in its 45-year history, the Auraria Campus is being led entirely by women leaders.
- About Auraria Campus
- Back
- Auraria Board of Directors
- AHEC Senior Leadership Team
- Annual Report
- Strategic Plan
- Auraria Campus Master Plan Information
- Auraria Executives Council
- Land Acknowledgement
- Campus Policies
- Employment Opportunities
- Historic Auraria
- 5280 Trail Art
- Golda Meir House Museum
- Auraria Campus Police Department Community Advisory Board
- Experience Auraria
- Auraria Campus Protest Updates
- Tivoli Student Union Tent Occupation, May 14, 2024
- Auraria Campus Protest Update, May 13
- Auraria Campus Update, May 7
- Auraria Campus Developments May 7
- Statement on the Meeting Between Protestors and Auraria Higher Education Executives Council, May 3
- Update: Auraria Campus Demonstration, May 2
- Statement On Auraria Campus Demonstration: A Path Forward, April 30
- Auraria Campus Statement for April 28
- Protest Update, April 26, 9 p.m.
- Arrest Statement, April 26
- Initial Statement for Media, April 26