2025 Rachel B Noel Professorship Keynote

MSU Denver named Van Jones the 2025 Rachel B. Noel Distinguished Visiting Professor. Jones, a CNN political commentator, Emmy Award-winning producer, and author of three New York Times best-selling books, is recognized for his criminal justice reform and social advocacy work. He is also a social entrepreneur, having founded organizations such as the REFORM Alliance, Color of Change, the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights, and Dream.org. Jones will deliver a keynote address at Auraria Campus, Science Building Room 1067 on April 23, 2025.