To activate student leadership in democratic initiatives coming from the College of Liberal Arts (CLA) and across the broader campus community, the Straayer Center for Public Service Leadership launched a Democracy Fellows and Ambassadors program that brought 13 students an opportunity to get hands-on learning about event planning, promotion, recruitment, and facilitation all around the essential topic of democracy and civic engagement.
“As a University community, our enduring mission is supporting the success of all students, and I’ve had a lens on the progress of one group – made up of CSU’s 364 student-athletes – in my role as Colorado State University’s NCAA faculty athletics representative.”
Created as a way to help campus and community explore the many facets of democracy, this year’s summit will focus on the theme of democratic innovation.
Rachel Pratt (’23) uses her political science, legal studies, and criminology degree to make her mark at a prominent government relations and public affairs firm based in Washington, D.C.
Fifty years ago, the role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons was created, and despite some initial controversies, it has endured to become a beloved pastime and cultural touchstone for many. But for CSU political science instructor James “Pigeon” Fielder, it’s much more than that.
Colorado State University graduate students presented their creative work, research and entrepreneurship during the 2024 GradShow on Nov. 20. Out of 241 participants across all eight colleges, five CLA students won top honors.
Why America Can’t Retrench (And How it Might) by Peter Harris https://www.wiley.com/en-us/Why+America+Can’t+Retrench+(And+How+it+Might)-p-9781509562091 Even as growing polarization and hyper-partisanship define society and politics at home, American leaders seem to agree on one thing: US military dominance abroad is essential for national security and international stability. This is despite an upswing in popular support for “doing less” […]
Farmed Out: Agricultural Lobbying in a Polarized Congress by Clare R. Brock https://global.oup.com/academic/product/farmed-out-9780197683804?cc=us&lang=en& Interest groups have a tremendous impact on public policy. Congressional capacity for research and fact-finding is at a historical low, and interest groups have rushed in to fill the gap. They effectively act as adjunct staffers by providing members of Congress with […]
