CSU College of Liberal Arts Dean Ben Withers leaves large impact
After eight years at CSU, the College of Liberal Arts dean heads to Iowa State University as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.
Healthy competition? Wearable health trackers can motivate healthier behaviors, but can be taken too far
Does hearing that little voice declare “exercise ring closed” actually motivate people to work out? That’s the question Natalie Pennington decided to answer.
Should there be age limits for politicians? A Feb. 19 panel will explore that question
How old is too old to run for elected office? CSU’s Center for Healthy Aging will host a panel discussion on President’s Day, Feb. 19, to delve into this topic.
Conservatives’ ‘anti-woke’ alternative to Disney has finally arrived
As fanfare blares, female sprinters at the starting line suspiciously eye a man in a wig. A hulking, goateed wrestler slams a woman half his size to the mat. An ominous voice-over intones that women’s sports are being “trans-formed.”
Insights Speaker Series: Elevating award-winning work
As part of the Insights Speaker Series, four award-winning CLA faculty talk everything from Korean media to the power of community.
Russian attempt to control narrative in Ukraine employs age-old tactic of ‘othering’ the enemy
Controlling the narrative has long been crucial to Russian President Vladimir Putin in his war against Ukraine.
CSU joins Heterodox Academy, a nonprofit dedicated to diverse viewpoints, open inquiry
A nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that advocates for open inquiry, viewpoint diversity and constructive disagreement has added Colorado State University to its network of campus communities.
ASCSU hosts 24 elected officials at Community Roundtable
The Associated Students of Colorado State University hosted 24 elected officials and 110 students at its annual Community Roundtable on Oct. 23, in what was the biggest turnout for the event to date.
We need to talk: Center is an advocate for local democracy
The Center for Public Deliberation is a key asset at Colorado State University in supporting local democracy and teaching students about democratic principles.
Liberal Arts and Democracy
In 2023-24, CSU emphasized democracy and civic engagement for our thematic year. From screen to stage and the Supreme Court to Latin America, our faculty explore issues of democracy.