April 9 through 12 the ACT Human Rights Film Festival will showcase new films from around the world that educate and inspire, along with opportunities to connect with award-winning filmmakers and film participants.
CSU film studies professor Kit Hughes examines how the holiday rom-com tropes both reflect and shape economic opinions.
Beth Seymour, Jessica Jackson, and Alexander Pittman are receiving a Human Relations Award from the City of Fort Collins in Dec 2025.
Published by Penn State University Press, “The Pink Scar: How Nazi Persecution Shaped the Struggle for LGBTQ+ Rights” reveals that U.S. activists used Hitler’s anti-homosexual campaign to fuel arguments for LGBTQ+ rights as early as the 1930s.
Can watching horror movies make us more empathetic? Film researchers Scott Diffrient and Riana Slyter recently spoke on CSU’s The Audit podcast about the benefits of horror, as well as the history of the genre, how it’s evolving and why so many of us love to be scared.
Dr. Thomas R. Dunn published his second book The Pink Scar: How Nazi Persecution Shaped the Struggle for LGBTQ+ Rights (Penn State University Press). The book launches the press’ new Troubling Democracy series, co-edited by Lisa Flores and Christa Olson. In support of the book, Dr. Dunn has been done extensive promotion, including: An interview […]
“While we welcome debate, dialogue and peaceful protest, we will not tolerate threats, intimidation or acts of violence. Our first responsibility is to ensure the safety of every member of this community.”
The new academic year brings new and returning leaders to the CSU College of Liberal Arts to help direct program launches, department milestones and college goals.
Happy May! Just like that, we find ourselves wrapping up another academic year. As I look back at this year, I am filled with gratitude for this community. We have come together for big events like this semester’s student celebration, the Through the Student Lens and the ACT Film Festivals, CPD events, and alumni panels. […]
Will Settlage, a senior at Colorado State University, has made the most of his time at CSU through his academic excellence, hands-on experiences, and meaningful connections. Settlage initially discovered CSU through the Bridge to Bachelor’s transfer program, seeking to build upon his community college foundation in Communication Studies while pursuing new interests in media studies […]
