Research & Creative

Letter from the Dean: Winter 2024/Spring 2025

Meet our new dean Kjerstin Thorson, read her reflections from her first semester at CSU, and get an update on the Clark project.

College of Liberal Arts Winter 2024/Spring 2025 News

An update on the latest research, faculty achievements, alumni spotlights, and other recent news from the College of Liberal Arts.

Winter 2023

Voice and Sustainability

Ed and Jo Barbier examine what democratic societies can do to give a greater “voice” to underrepresented groups and safeguard the well-being of people and the planet.

Using the stage to engage societal challenges and democracy

CSU Theatre explores democracy with productions that address community building, fighting injustice, representation, and humor to engage with societal challenges.

Amplifying Public Voice: CSU’s Center for Public Deliberation

Katie Knobloch’s work through CPD involves the design of community engagement programs and how they impact public participation and deliberative democracy.

Upholding Democracy through Procedural Justice

CSU sociology faculty employ procedural justice, an inclusive and deliberate approach to decision-making, as a way to value multiple voices, fair processes, and transparency.

Echoes of past promises: democracy and the National Park Service

Ruth Alexander’s research into the history of climbing at Rocky Mountain National Park revealed important stories to tell about access to our public lands.