Photo: From left, Associated Students of Colorado State University President Nick DeSalvo, Dean of the College of Liberal Arts Kjerstin Thorson, President of the College of Liberal Arts Representative Council Emily Reese, President Amy Parsons and Provost and Executive Vice President Marion K. Underwood pose for a photo at the site of the new Clark Building. Photo by Esmerelda Garfio
Alumni News
In the News
- Kjerstin Thorson, political communication scholar, joins CSU as dean of the College of Liberal Arts
- Doreen Martinez named to the Culture of Health Leaders Institute for Racial Healing
- The Department of Race Gender and Ethnic Studies received CSU’s first Mellon grant
- Ed Barbier featured as distinguished speaker at the 2024 Nobel Sustainability Summit
- Ray Black selected as WICHE humanities fellow
- CSU Costume Shop staff Rebecca Evans wins costume award
The Art of Research
The Art of Research is a series focused on in-depth conversations with University Distinguished Professors about their work and careers.
Camille T. Dungy
Department of English
Kathleen A. Galvin
Department of Anthropology and Geography
Featured on The Audit – a podcast from CSU
- As Dungeons & Dragons turns 50, should more political leaders roll the dice?
Interview with James "Pigeon" Fielder, instructor of political science and retired Air Force lieutenant colonel - Healthy competition? Wearable health trackers can motivate healthier behaviors, but can be taken too far
Interview with Natalie Pennington, assistant professor of communication studies - Beyond ‘The Lion King:’ Why are cultural stereotypes still found at zoos, museums?
Interview with Jessie Luna, associate professor of sociology - Is the time right for conservative comedy?
Interview with Nick Marx, associate professor of communication studies - Is putting a price on nature the key to creating a greener economy?
Interview with Ed Barbier, University Distinguished Professor of economics - Friendship crisis? Study says it’s quality, not quantity with friendships
Interview with Natalie Pennington, assistant professor of communication studies
Elections and Free Speech: How CSU is Preserving Democracy
As a land-grant institution, Colorado State University is committed to protecting democracy and preparing the next generation of leaders to confront the world’s greatest challenges.
The stories in October's SOURCE Special Report center around elections and free speech, and highlight how CSU students, faculty and staff are helping to grow our democracy and answer some of the key questions surrounding the role of government in our changing world.
The Conversation
Our faculty publish general interest articles about a variety of topics.
Recently published:
- Denver’s experiment in providing a soft landing for newly arrived migrants and asylum-seekers isn’t cheap – but doing nothing might cost more
- Russia’s new ideological battlefield: The militarization of young minds
- Freedom for Chagos islands: UK’s deal with Mauritius will be a win for all
- America’s dad vs. the manosphere: Walz-Vance debate highlights two versions of masculinity
- How liberals lost comedy − and helped Trump win
Clark Update
The building has begun! Two staircases and one elevator shaft have been built.
Want to support the future of liberal arts and the future of Clark? You can give a donation of any size.
Retirements
In Memoriam
Ann Gill (M.A. ‘76), former professor of communication studies and former dean of the College of Liberal Arts, passed away on Oct. 24. A celebration of life will occur on the CSU campus on Friday, January 10, 3 p.m. All are invited.
Marilyn Colter, a former instructor in Journalism and Media Communiation, died in September. She worked for JMC in the 1990s and for a while around 2010.
Phil Risbeck, former professor of art and one of the founders of the Colorado International Invitational Poster Exhibition (CIIPE), passed away on Dec. 29.
Michael Lipe, former professor of voice, passed away on Dec. 12. He taught voice lessons to students and conducted various choral groups and the orchestra for many musicals while at CSU.