CSU professors Sarah Perry and Robert Gudmestad named Colorado Book Awards finalists
CSU faculty authors Sarah Perry and Robert Gudmestad have been named finalists for the 2026 Colorado Book Awards for acclaimed books in nonfiction and history.
CSU documentary on legendary music promoter Chuck Morris premieres
The new documentary on the CSU Music Business Program founder will premiere at 9 p.m. Sept. 8 on Denver television station PBS12.
Intelligence Beyond the Classroom
Lee Chazen (B.A., ’85) has spent a lifetime proving that intelligence can’t be confined to a single definition. From Colorado State University to classrooms, educational game design and the forefront of AI, Chazen has built a career around helping others learn in new ways.
CSU research funding remains consistent year over year with continued focus on impact
CSU’s sponsored project expenditures – a standard barometer of university research activity – exceeded $613 million in the 2025-2026 fiscal year. That is only a 1% decrease from the record-setting level the year prior and reflects a robust scientific enterprise that continues to place the university among the top research institutions in the country. CSU’s sponsored project expenditures have climbed steadily over the past decade, starting at $332 million in fiscal year 2016 – an 85% increase.
Creative Writing Reading Series announces 2026-27 lineup
Celebrating the CSU MFA Program in Creative Writing’s 40th anniversary, this year’s Creative Writing Reading Series features acclaimed authors, distinguished alumni and former faculty. Explore literary events this fall and connect with writers from CSU and beyond.
Meagan Todd selected as CFR Education Ambassador
CSU instructor Meagan Todd of the Department of Languages and Global Studies has been named a 2026-27 Council on Foreign Relations Education Ambassador, joining a national cohort of educators focused on global affairs education.
Sundance, ACT film festival bringing advance screening of ‘The Weight’ to The Lyric Aug. 31
Sundance Film Festival is bringing a film from its 2026 festival lineup to Fort Collins for a special advance screening of The Weight, with director Padraic McKinley and actor Julia Jones appearing in person for the Aug. 31 event at The Lyric’s outdoor screen.
Former Clark A Wing reopens as Clark Hall; C Wing renamed Social Sciences Hall
What used to be the C Wing is now called Social Sciences Hall, and it reopened Aug. 10 after being closed most of the summer for improvements that included a new fire alarm system, a new accessibility ramp on the southeast corner and a cleaning/paint job for its exterior.
‘Ralph Steadman: And Another Thing’ ends national tour in Colorado
The exhibition, on view Aug. 26-Dec. 13, includes a catalog of 149 original artworks spanning 60 years, tracing the 90-year-old’s artistic practice from his early years as a student to his political illustrations, social commentary and activism.
Political science professors selected as 2026-27 U.S.-Korea NextGen Scholars
Two CSU political science professors, JB Bae and Julia Lee, have been selected as 2026-27 U.S.-Korea NextGen Scholars by the Center for Strategic and International Studies, a competitive appointment recognizing their expertise in Korean and East Asian politics.