CSU’s The Audit: What Hallmark’s holiday movies reveal about America’s love affair with small business owners
CSU film studies professor Kit Hughes examines how the holiday rom-com tropes both reflect and shape economic opinions.
Three CLA employees receive City of Fort Collins Human Relations Award for 2025
Beth Seymour, Jessica Jackson, and Alexander Pittman are receiving a Human Relations Award from the City of Fort Collins in Dec 2025.
New book by Associate Professor Thomas R. Dunn examines overlooked chapter in LGBTQ+ history
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.
CSU’s The Audit: What can horror movies teach us about being human?
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 Publishes Book on LGBTQ+ History and Nazi Persecution
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 […]
President Parsons: CSU’s commitment to free expression, safety and democracy
“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.”
New Leaders in the College of Liberal Arts
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.
Comm Connect: May 2025 – Commencement, Senior Spotlight, Fall Courses
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 Leads Through Department Involvement and Academic Excellence
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 […]
Celebrate CLA! faculty and staff recognized for outstanding contributions to teaching, research, and service in 2025
The College of Liberal Arts acknowledges the accomplishments and efforts of the outstanding faculty and staff for 2025.