How does the Electoral College work, and why does it exist?
Matthew Hitt, an associate professor of political science at Colorado State University, broke down the history of the Electoral College, why it exists and how it works.
How to navigate politics with family and friends during a tense election year
Natalie Pennington is an assistant professor of communication studies at CSU who studies the dynamics of friendships. Here are some of her key insights for navigating political conversations ahead of the 2024 election and beyond.
Get to know Tara Opsal, sociology’s new department chair
Tara Opsal has taken over as chair of the CSU Department of Sociology, becoming the first woman-identified faculty member to hold this position in the department.
CSU research has another record year
Colorado State University’s sponsored project expenditures have set a record once again, growing from $498 million in the 2022-23 fiscal year to $576 million in 2023-24 – marking a 15% increase and surpassing $500 million for the first time in the institution’s history.
America’s dad vs. the manosphere: Walz-Vance debate highlights two versions of masculinity
Few people expected the campaign to elect the first woman president to spark a referendum on masculinity, but what it means to be a man has become “arguably the most dominant theme of this year’s elections,” according to MSNBC’s Ja’han Jones.
Freedom for Chagos islands: UK’s deal with Mauritius will be a win for all
Britain is close to resolving its territorial dispute with Mauritius over the Chagos Archipelago, located in the central Indian Ocean.
Up against Hank Greenberg, baseball’s first Jewish superstar, antisemitism struck out
Hank Greenberg might be the best baseball player you’ve never heard of.
‘Engaging Polarizing Topics in the Classroom’ event planned for Oct. 10
As election season heats up, instructors across campus are invited to attend an event on Thursday, Oct. 10, designed to equip them with tools to navigate polarizing issues in the classroom.
CSU music instructor Poelking selected as American Prize Composition Winner
Award-winning composer Kevin Poelking to compose a new work for the National Academic Symphonic Band of Ukraine.
Historic $110M investment in new engineering/AI facility headlines Fall Address
Colorado State University President Amy Parsons had lots of good news to share during her Oct. 2 Fall Address, but what stole the show was her announcement of a $110 million investment in a new engineering/artificial intelligence facility.