Yosemite National Park welcomes more than 4 million visitors each year, but those visits come at a steep environmental cost. National parks historian Michael Childers discusses the impact of the park’s decision to end its reservation system and what the record-breaking crowds expected this season could mean for the future of our national parks.
Often referred to as the ‘Nobel Prize of environmental sciences,’ this is the first time a CSU faculty member has received the prize in the award’s 35-year history.
During the month-long fellowship, Marx will dig into the recently acquired collection of ‘Saturday Night Live’ creator and executive producer Lorne Michaels to look at how SNL became a nexus for political discourse, debate and appearances, especially since 9/11.
Researchers from Colorado State University and Florida State University have joined forces with other organizations in Florida to launch a conservation outreach campaign, Boaters for Turtles, to reach Florida boaters and raise awareness about the need to slow down to avoid hitting sea turtles while enjoying time on the water.
The inaugural juried art initiative was created to spotlight the creative work of CSU students and alumni. In addition to earning a cash prize, the winning submissions are displayed at Magnolia House, the residence of CSU President Amy Parsons.
‘How to Commit a Postcolonial Murder’ will represent Wyoming at the 2026 National Book Festival this August in Washington D.C. as the state’s adult selection for the “Great Reads from Great Places” program.
A leading figure in the field of environmental economics, Barbier joins 13 CSU faculty who have been elected to the prestigious organization over the years.
The Joe Blake Center for Engaged Humanities at Colorado State University has named four faculty members as Faculty Fellows for 2026-2027: Maura Velazquez Castillo, Johnny Plastini, Nabile Galván Garcia, and Sarah Cooper.
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.
With a small cohort size and opportunities for mentorship, the program has produced award-winning alumni who are thriving in their literary careers.
