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.
Political science professor Anna Mikkelborg awarded Pipeline Grant from Russell Sage Foundation
Assistant Professor of Political Science Anna Mikkelborg studies how group identities shape Americans’ relationships with their political representatives. Her research offers insights not only into individual voting behavior, but also into how people respond to both the identities of their own representatives and the growing diversity of government more broadly. In March 2025, the significance […]
CSU undergraduate honored with two international scholarships
Colorado State University undergraduate Ryan Simmons has earned not one, but two prestigious scholarships dedicated to studying language internationally.
Is the Supreme Court losing its legitimacy? Study examines how Americans’ perceptions could turn into reality
New research examines how people view the U.S. Supreme Court and what that could mean for democracy.
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.
Rams Write: Spring 2025
An analysis of American military commitments abroad. A debut poetry collection. A set of micro-essays organized by candy color. These are just a few of the diverse works published this spring by Colorado State University faculty and staff.
Empowering student leadership through democratic engagement on campus
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.
Democracy Summit 2025
The College of Liberal Arts is hosting the second Democracy Summit at CSU, March 5-7, 2025.
https://www.libarts.colostate.edu/research-creative/cla-democracy-summit/
Events are free and open to the public.
Guest column: Intercollegiate athletics offer academic opportunities, bridge building
“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.”
CSU Democracy Summit features NCAA President Charlie Baker, other leaders
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.