‘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 College of Liberal Arts acknowledges the accomplishments and efforts of our outstanding faculty and staff for 2026.
Kayla Garcia, a nonprofit leader who was educated at Colorado State University, grew up in Pueblo, and holds deep ties to the state of Colorado, was named to the Colorado State University System Board of Governors, following confirmation by the Colorado General Assembly on April 27. Garcia, an alumna of CSU, is president and CEO of Girls Inc. of Metro Denver, where she leads a youth-serving organization serving more than 3,000 girls annually.
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.
CSU professor Ramona Ausubel’s new nonfiction book offers practical guidance for writers moving through creative blocks and reconnecting with their art. Published by Tin House, ‘Unstuck’ presents exercises and reflections drawn from Ausubel’s experience as a seasoned writer and teacher.
Each year, Colorado State University celebrates the teaching, research and service achievements of CSU students, alumni and friends, academic faculty, administrative professionals and classified staff as part of the Celebrate! Colorado State Awards.
The Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President held a luncheon on April 22 to recognize its recipients for distinguished teaching and scholarship, faculty excellence, service, advising and leadership-related awards on behalf of the academic enterprise.
