James Emil “Jim” Hansen II, who chronicled the definitive history of Colorado State University in several books and founded the CSU archives, passed away on Aug. 27 at the age of 86 after a long struggle with Huntington’s disease.
Each semester, CSU’s Creative Writing Reading Series brings established and emerging writers to campus to share their work and engage with the Northern Colorado community. Discover this year’s literary lineup of events.
The exhibition, organized by Associate Professor of English Ramona Ausubel and curated by CSU Libraries Exhibition Coordinator Silvia Minguzzi, will be displayed in the Archives and Special Collections area on the second floor of the Morgan Library until spring 2026.
Produced by professors Suzanne Faris and Tobi Jacobi, ‘Knowing Her: Women’s Work & Leadership at CSU, 1925-2025’ brings together works of art, narrative storytelling, and archival research to reflect the multifaceted experiences and voices of women faculty and staff at CSU.
Colorado State University Libraries, in collaboration with the Department of English, the Department of Art and Art History, proudly presents Knowing Her: Women’s Work & Leadership at CSU, 1925-2025. This groundbreaking exhibition, organized and produced by Professor Tobi Jacobi and Professor Suzanne Faris and curated by CSU Libraries Exhibition Coordinator Silvia Minguzzi, will be displayed at Morgan’s Grind Gallery in Morgan Library from March 3 to August 15, 2025.
Fort Collins Book Fest is set to make its return Feb. 7-17 and will feature 20 authors—including headliners Deborah Jackson Taffa and Christine Day, as well as CSU Professor and poet Sasha Steensen.
As the fall colors and cooler temperatures return to campus, the Department of English is celebrating the arrival of another autumn staple: CSU’s Creative Writing Reading Series.
A team of CSU historians sought to capture the student experience during the COVID-19 pandemic as part of the Ram Stories project. This oral history project is now available as an interactive map.
CSU’s Creative Writing Reading Series is back this spring with a literary lineup that features brilliant visiting writers, alumni authors, the winner of the 2023 Colorado Prize for Poetry and current MFA students.
Fort Collins Book Fest, an annual multi-week celebration of all things local and literary, will run Feb. 1-19 and feature more than 20 authors, including several CSU alumni and faculty.
