The power of research and creativity among Colorado State University undergraduates will be on display at the annual Multidisciplinary Undergraduate Research, Art, and Leadership Symposium.
In this Special Report, SOURCE looks at how the university strengthens democracy through its teaching, research and community engagement. It’s a critical role for a land-grant school known as “Democracy’s College in the Centennial State.”
Through RAMp UP, CSU students with junior or senior standing can begin graduate-level coursework before completing their bachelor’s degrees, helping them build confidence, save time and gain momentum toward graduate credentials.
Simone Ross (B.A., ’04; MBA, ’14) is redefining what leadership looks like. From scaling complex organizations to delivering a powerful TEDx talk on authentic leadership, Ross blends operational strategy with a deeply human lens. Now CEO of the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce, she challenges traditional corporate culture and encourages leaders – especially women – to show up fully and unapologetically.
Created to showcase the groundbreaking research and unique expertise of CSU’s faculty, The Audit invites listeners to sit in on fascinating conversations about topics that shape our world.
“As your WorkSTATE project team, we are pleased to share that today we successfully launched Workday – a new platform to support our employees that’s more efficient, more effective, and provides consistency across the CSU System.”
In 2025, Colorado State University celebrated traditions new and old – from a University-wide Commencement and a sold-out PBR rodeo to the National Western Stock Show and Fall Address. Through it all, 2025 was a year of connection, celebration and impact, pushing the boundaries of what it means to be a land-grant university. Take a look back at a memorable year through CSU in Photos.
Colorado State University graduate students shared innovative research, creative artistry and entrepreneurial projects while competing for $24,300 in scholarships at the 10th annual GradShow on Nov. 19.
Colorado State University is among the nation’s top research universities, so it makes sense that students in their earliest years would dive into research and artistry to extend their classroom learning. Thousands of CSU students are doing just that.
CSU had record-high research activity in fiscal year 2025, as represented by $622 million in annual sponsored project expenditures.
