Come join the fun at the 2018 Community Open House
Come join the fun Aug. 4 at the annual Community Open House.
College of Liberal Arts Latest News
50 summers of CSU archaeology field schools: discovering the past by training students for the future
It all started in the summer of 1969, when Jim Judge brought a team of CSU students to excavate the Roberts Ranch Buffalo Jump. From then on, the Archaeology Field School became an annual summer course teaching students about archaeological survey and excavation at sites across the western Great Plains.
2018 Colorado Book Awards honors four CSU faculty and alumni
CSU faculty and alumni won in four of the 14 categories for the 2018 Colorado Book Awards.
Lagoon Summer Concert Series opens June 13 with Pandas & People
The eight-week series of free concerts starts at 6 p.m. every Wednesday on the west lawn of the Lory Student Center.
CSU’s annual Organ Week features nightly concerts, free public lectures, masterclasses
The sixth annual Organ Week, a summer organ festival presented by the School of Music, Theatre and Dance at Colorado State University, takes place June 4-7.
World-renowned CSU archaeologist next up in lecture series
World-renowned CSU archaeologist Chris Fisher to speak at June 7 edition of President's Community Lecture Series.
College of Liberal Arts Community
Journalism and Media Communication mulls how to meet the needs of a changing field
In an effort to keep up with the constantly changing nature of its discipline, CSU’s Department of Journalism and Media Communication held its first “undergraduate curriculum stakeholder’s summit” this spring to engage faculty with current and former students as well as professionals in the industry.
Sociology’s Carolan makes the rounds in New Zealand on prestigious fellowship
Michael Carolan is kind of a big deal in New Zealand.
College of Liberal Arts enjoys successful Fulbright award season
Several members of the College of Liberal Arts recently won awards from the Fulbright Program.
Exchange scholar from Ghana visits CSU and U.S. for the first time
Bismark Danyo, an exchange scholar from Ghana and guide for the Learn and Serve study abroad program, is visiting CSU and the U.S. for the first time.
Help Fort Collins restaurants feed hungry students
On June 13, Smokin’ Fins Fort Collins will add their support to Rams Against Hunger by donating 10 percent of total sales to the program.
Unlikely CSU duo raises thousands to build schools for orphans in Uganda
A chance encounter at Colorado State University has blossomed into a successful fundraising initiative to construct schools for orphans in Uganda.
Faculty Friday
Faculty Friday: Patrick Fahey
Patrick Fahey was inspired by his art teacher in high school to pursue his interests which led him to his role as area coordinator for art education in the Department of Art and Art History.
Faculty Friday: Edward Barbier
Archived journals from American colonial pirates sparked Dr. Edward Barbier's interest in research while he was in middle school. Now, he is a professor of economics and Senior Scholar in the School of Global Environmental Sustainability.
Faculty Friday: Hye Seung Chung
A long-time lover of cinema, Dr. Hye Seung Chung in the Department of Communication Studies enjoys surprising her students with just how impactful and profound film can be.
Faculty Friday: Laura Raynolds
Curiosity from an early age inspired Professor Laura Raynolds to study sociology. Now, she is leading the world in fair trade research and scholarship.
Research & Creative Scholarship
50 summers of CSU archaeology field schools: discovering the past by training students for the future
It all started in the summer of 1969, when Jim Judge brought a team of CSU students to excavate the Roberts Ranch Buffalo Jump. From then on, the Archaeology Field School became an annual summer course teaching students about archaeological survey and excavation at sites across the western Great Plains.
2018 Colorado Book Awards honors four CSU faculty and alumni
CSU faculty and alumni won in four of the 14 categories for the 2018 Colorado Book Awards.
Study: Gap between what the rich and poor spend on their kids is widening
It may seem like common sense that rich parents spend more money on their children than poor parents do. A new study co-authored by a Colorado State University faculty member shows that this financial gap is widening due to rising income inequality.
New ‘Public Anthropology’ course takes academic work to the streets
Kate Browne, professor of anthropology at Colorado State University, tried something new this semester.
CSU faculty: Corporations need to step up to preserve the world’s biodiversity
A trio of CSU faculty are arguing that to preserve the rich array of species around the world, corporations will need to engage and contribute financially as part of a global agreement.
Under the surface: How CSU economists tracked a disease in Flint’s water crisis
At first glance, it seems like an unlikely pairing: How could economists conceivably help decipher what caused the public health crisis in Flint, Michigan, in 2014-15?
Events
Economists Robert Frank, Edward Barbier to speak at CSU June 11
Robert H. Frank of Cornell University will join CSU’s own Edward Barbier for a pair of plenary sessions as part of the 16th World Congress of Social Economics.
CSU’s annual Organ Week features nightly concerts, free public lectures, masterclasses
The sixth annual Organ Week, a summer organ festival presented by the School of Music, Theatre and Dance at Colorado State University, takes place June 4-7.
University Symphony Orchestra concert: The last dance
The University Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Wes Kenney, will play two dance-inspired works this week: Edvard Grieg’s Symphonic Dances and Igor Stravinsky’s iconic Le Sacre du Printemps (The Rite of Spring).
CSU Theatre’s Urinetown: The Musical uses satire to capture modern political discord
During last week's evening rehearsal, the stage of the University Theater was filled with students singing their hearts out in a musical about a pertinent political dystopia where citizens need to pay to use the toilet.
Economics department hosts ‘KellerFest’ April 26 for retiring prof Bob Keller
The Department of Economics is inviting the University community to join them for “KellerFest,” an April 26 retirement reception in honor of Professor Bob Keller.
Giving
Bodaken Philosophy Symposium launches March 26 with lecture by bioethicist Emanuel
Ancient Greek symposia were once a gathering of prominent members of society for an evening of music, food and vibrant discussion on literature, politics and philosophy.
Great Conversations members join the ‘Club’
With a 2017-2018 Great Conversations membership, donors receive membership to the 1870 Club for the 2018 calendar year.
St. Paul’s Cathedral and a sense of place
"The stories we tell, about people and about history, are necessarily about place. By attending to the interactions between place and people and to the multiple stories these interactions tell—we discover a more complex understanding of London’s cathedral"
Straayer Center for Public Service Leadership launches at Colorado State University
For hundreds of CSU students, their college experience was highlighted by the rumble of a well-loved van, the buzz of debate in the House and Senate chambers, the camaraderie built in legislative offices, and the consistent support and lessons shared by John Straayer.
The Conversation
Trump scorns US media, but just try being a journalist in North Korea or Mexico
As I tell my students, the U.S. press system has its faults, but they probably won’t have to worry about being threatened, jailed or killed for doing their jobs.
How weakened U.S. fossil fuel regulations threaten environmental justice in Colorado
From the start, President Donald Trump’s administration has made dismantling regulations, especially for the oil, gas and coal industries, a top priority.
Recent stock market sell-off foreshadows a new Great Recession
In early February, concerns about inflation and rising interest rates sent global financial markets into a frenzy, prompting the biggest single-day drop ever in the Dow Jones Industrial Average.
Understanding the US political divide, one word cloud at a time
Descriptions never seem to do justice to how these divides are experienced, which speaks to the wisdom of the writing rule, “Show, don’t tell.”
College of Liberal Arts Magazine
Lost in Translation: CSU launches certificate in Spanish for Animal Health and Care
Sometimes a Spanish speaker who knows a little bit of English — or an English speaker who knows some Spanish — will get designated as a farm’s translator, but if they’re not fluent in both languages, misunderstandings can happen.
Speak. Disrupt. Empower.
Political science professor Courtenay Daum researches how the right to free speech enables the modern protest movements of marginalized groups.
Pulitzer-winning alumnus at New York Times got his start at the Collegian
From the arts and entertainment desk at The Rocky Mountain Collegian to the highrise of the New York Times, Gabriel Dance credits his time at CSU to equipping him with the multimedia skills that launched his career.
Outside the Ivory Tower: Engaging with the community through engaged scholarship
Engaged scholarship is one way that faculty and students in the College of Liberal Arts are collaborating with communities to co-create knowledge and to have significant impact. We believe that our disciplines will be key in addressing crucial issues and enhancing the quality of life of the diverse people of Colorado, the nation, and the world.