Insights Speaker Series: Elevating award-winning work
As part of the Insights Speaker Series, four award-winning CLA faculty talk everything from Korean media to the power of community.
Russian attempt to control narrative in Ukraine employs age-old tactic of ‘othering’ the enemy
Controlling the narrative has long been crucial to Russian President Vladimir Putin in his war against Ukraine.
CSU joins Heterodox Academy, a nonprofit dedicated to diverse viewpoints, open inquiry
A nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that advocates for open inquiry, viewpoint diversity and constructive disagreement has added Colorado State University to its network of campus communities.
ASCSU hosts 24 elected officials at Community Roundtable
The Associated Students of Colorado State University hosted 24 elected officials and 110 students at its annual Community Roundtable on Oct. 23, in what was the biggest turnout for the event to date.
We need to talk: Center is an advocate for local democracy
The Center for Public Deliberation is a key asset at Colorado State University in supporting local democracy and teaching students about democratic principles.
Liberal Arts and Democracy
In 2023-24, CSU emphasized democracy and civic engagement for our thematic year. From screen to stage and the Supreme Court to Latin America, our faculty explore issues of democracy.
Hate in the Homeland: Speaker looks at surprisingly mainstream roots where far-right extremism is cultivated
On Oct. 17, author and scholar of extremism and radicalization Cynthia Miller-Idriss will speak at “Hate in the Homeland: Far Right Threats to Democracy and What We Can Do,” part of Colorado State University’s Thematic Year of Democracy.
The movie ‘Barbie’ has put the phrase ‘toxic femininity’ back in the news – here’s what it means and why you should care
As the “Barbie” movie’s worldwide box office passes the billion-dollar mark, and some conservative pundits push back against its popularity with negative hot takes, the phrase “toxic femininity” is back in the news.
Holy voter suppression, Batgirl! What comics reveal about gender and democracy
As comic books’ cultural impact has grown, scholars have explored how they have reflected and shaped attitudes about everything from politics to war to economics to gender, race, ability and sexuality.
CLA Alumni Spotlight: Joel Delgado (’14)
Filmmaker. Photographer. Storyteller. Communication Studies major and film studies minor Joel Delgado (’14) has had a passion for powerful creative communication since his days at CSU.