At this pivotal moment for American democracy, our faculty members are advancing important dialogue and scholarship about democratic systems and participation. Throughout the fall semester, their work has sparked important conversations through innovative research and media engagement. Whether analyzing political discourse, exploring gender dynamics, or engaging students in civic life, their expertise helps us understand […]
Ram fan, student-athlete, donor, and radio personality Marty Lenz (’90) receives the College of Liberal Arts Honor Alumnus Award in 2024.
Comedians have been joking about politics for probably as long as there have been politicians. But in the past few years, there’s been a noticeable shift in political comedy.
Natalie Pennington is an assistant professor of communication studies at CSU who studies the dynamics of friendships. Here are some of her key insights for navigating political conversations ahead of the 2024 election and beyond.
Claudia Perez (B.A., ’20) is taking an active role in supporting reproductive healthcare in Colorado while working at Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains. Driven by a mission to transform healthcare and empower communities, Perez is utilizing the skills she learned as a communication studies student to advocate for change. From Local Impact to Statewide […]
Few people expected the campaign to elect the first woman president to spark a referendum on masculinity, but what it means to be a man has become “arguably the most dominant theme of this year’s elections,” according to MSNBC’s Ja’han Jones.
We are excited to welcome Assistant Professor Abe Khan to the Department of Communication Studies. Khan brings a wealth of knowledge and experience from his tenure at the University of Arkansas. His primary research focuses on the rhetoric of sports in the United States and the intersection of racial politics and social movements. Khan received […]
As election season heats up, instructors across campus are invited to attend an event on Thursday, Oct. 10, designed to equip them with tools to navigate polarizing issues in the classroom.
CSU’s ACT Human Rights Film Festival, Joe Blake Center for Engaged Humanities, and College of Liberal Arts Democracy Initiative will bring the award-winning documentary to Fort Collins for an exclusive film screening and post-film panel discussion.
The Joe Blake Center for Engaged Humanities at Colorado State University has named five College of Liberal Arts faculty members as Faculty Fellows for 2024-2025: Kari Anderson, Carrie Chenault, Jessica Jackson, Tobi Jacobi and Emily Moore. The Faculty Fellows Program is designed to support and promote humanities-oriented scholarship and to foster fellowship among humanities faculty who either already conduct engaged research or are interested in doing so.
