Celebrate CLA! Faculty and staff recognized for outstanding contributions to teaching, research, and service in 2026
The College of Liberal Arts acknowledges the accomplishments and efforts of our outstanding faculty and staff for 2026.
Sociology Professor Tara Opsal named William E. Morgan Endowed Chair in the College of Liberal Arts
Tara Opsal, a professor and current chair of the Department of Sociology in the College of Liberal Arts, has been named the William E. Morgan Endowed Chair in the College. A nationally respected public sociologist, Opsal advances community-engaged reform in the criminal legal system, examining how it produces harm and inequality and developing pathways for change. She is also the director of the Criminal Justice and Victimization Institute at Colorado State University. As Morgan Chair, Opsal will use dedicated time and resources to expand CJVI as a hub for community-engaged, interdisciplinary justice research across Colorado.
Associate Professor of Political Science Matt Hitt publishes co-authored study of the impact of partisanship on American trust in the Supreme Court of the United States
Matt Hitt, associate professor of political science in the College of Liberal Arts and associate director of research at Colorado State University’s Institute for Research in the Social Sciences, has published a new exploration of the way that partisan political identity has come to affect our trust in the legitimacy of the Supreme Court of the United States.
Peter Harris named 2026 Research Fellow at West Point’s Modern War Institute
CSU political science professor Peter Harris has been named a 2026 research fellow with the Modern War Institute at the United States Military Academy, a competitive, remote appointment recognizing his expertise in international security and U.S. foreign policy.
CSU Political Science Professor Peter Harris Named 2026 Research Fellow at West Point’s Modern War Institute
Colorado State University political science professor Peter Harris has been named a 2026 research fellow with the Modern War Institute at the United States Military Academy, a competitive, remote appointment recognizing his expertise in international security and U.S. foreign policy. The Modern War Institute selected its 2026 research fellows to develop policy recommendations aimed at […]
Trust, conspiracies and participation: A look at who votes during elections – and why
With the approach of 2026 midterm elections in November, Professor Kyle Saunders in the Department of Political Science answers questions on the topics of elections, voter trust and political behavior.
2026 College Awards Announcement
The 2026 College of Liberal Arts awards are announced.
Exploring representation in policy, correctional facilities, and table gaming
From environmental policy to prisons to Dungeons & Dragons, political science faculty podcasts reveal how power, agency, and decision-making shape our world.
MPPA Program Becomes CSU’s First Stackable Graduate Degree
Colorado State University’s Master of Public Policy and Administration (MPPA) program now offers a stackable degree pathway, providing students with greater flexibility and career-focused learning options for those interested in public service positions.
MPPA Program Becomes CSU’s First Stackable Graduate Degree
Colorado State University’s Master of Public Policy and Administration (MPPA) program has become the first graduate program at CSU to offer a stackable degree pathway, providing students with greater flexibility and career-focused learning options. Stackable certificates are a series of shorter, focused credentials that can be completed individually or combined to build toward a full […]