Master of Public Policy and Administration Faculty Spotlight: Jessie Harney
Our newest MPPA faculty, Jessie Harney, sheds light on her experience and the educational path that lead her to teaching at CSU.
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.
Ethiopia’s Abiy takes a page from Russia, China in asserting the right to restore historical claim to strategic waters
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed claimed on Oct. 13, 2023, that his landlocked country has a right to demand maritime access to a Red Sea port from its neighbors in the Horn of Africa.
How Houthi attacks affect both the Israel-Hamas conflict and Yemen’s own civil war – and could put pressure on US, Saudi Arabia
The Conversation U.S. turned to Mahad Darar, a Yemeni politics expert at Colorado State University, to explain what is behind the Houthis’ involvement in the war.
Is democracy in danger? How American media found its way in and how it can begin to get out
Dominik Stecula is an assistant professor of political science at Colorado State University. His research focuses on the intersection of political communication, political behavior and science communication in the American media. Stecula recently spoke on CSU’s The Audit podcast about the changing way people look at the media and democracy.
What is democracy? CSU course enables students to work together to build their own
Sure, a political science 101 textbook might offer one definition, but students in a special Colorado State University class have been given a space to create their own, culminating in a Constitutional Convention at the end of the semester.
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.
Remembering Bob Lawrence, professor emeritus of political science
Bob Lawrence, professor emeritus in the Department of Political Science, passed away Oct. 8 at the age of 91. Those who knew the longtime Colorado State University professor said he was an inspiring figure, a powerful voice in political science — and a dear friend and mentor. Lawrence’s footprints linger within the halls of the […]
Hate in the Homeland: Speaker looks at surprisingly mainstream roots where far-right extremism is cultivated
On Oct. 17, author and scholar of extremism and radicalization Cynthia Miller-Idriss will speak at “Hate in the Homeland: Far Right Threats to Democracy and What We Can Do,” part of Colorado State University’s Thematic Year of Democracy.
Nigel Daniels (’14) named CSU Distinguished Graduate of the Last Decade
Nigel Daniels (B.A., political science, ’14) named Distinguished Graduate of the Last Decade