How and why did humans evolve the ability to create art? It’s a question that captivated a student in the Department of Anthropology and Geography. Through her research, she deduced that, to create art, human ancestors needed not only imagination but also the hand anatomy to realize it.
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.
The research, led by CSU and Germany’s University of Tübingen, offers new insights into how Homo floresiensis survived in part due to an unlikely ally, the Komodo dragon.
The study examines whether the bonds players form with fictional gaming characters can contribute to psychological growth.
There is exciting news on the construction front at the Clark complex, including upgrades to the Clark C Wing, which is being renamed the “Social Sciences Hall.”
The College of Liberal Arts acknowledges the accomplishments and efforts of our outstanding faculty and staff for 2026.
With a grant from the Colorado Water Conservation Board, Jacob Petersen-Perlman and an interdisciplinary group of CSU researchers are now examining how Colorado and other states measure and establish standards for instream flows – actual water in a river or lake needed to support ecosystems as well as human uses.
New research pushes the earliest known origins of dice, gambling and the exploration of randomness back six millennia and into North America.
A CSU research team is working to identify nationwide standards for instream flows that maintain rivers and their ecosystems while also delivering water needed for municipal supplies.
Internationally known artist and alumnus Pard Morrison will headline a series of Colorado State University arts events in April as he visits campus to install a sculpture at the entrance to the University Center for the Arts.
