Clark C to be closed for upgrades this summer; all three Clark wings renamed
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.”
CSU students take policy innovation to national stage at collegiate policy challenge
A team of undergraduate students from Colorado State University recently took their farmworker health policy ideas to the national stage, representing CSU at the National Collegiate Policy Challenge hosted by the Institute of Politics at the University of Chicago.
Environmental economist Edward Barbier elected to prestigious National Academy of Sciences
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.
Celebrate CLA! Faculty and staff recognized for outstanding contributions to teaching, research, and service in 2026
The College of Liberal Arts acknowledges the accomplishments and efforts of our outstanding faculty and staff for 2026.
Full-circle moment: Student commencement interns are now grads
Two student interns are taking part in the graduation ceremonies they helped make happen last year.
Double shot of organizing: How Starbucks workers inspired a union wave
A new CSU study found that since 2021, counties with Starbucks union elections have seen a ripple effect of union elections in other industries.
Economist Ed Barbier honored with prestigious Planet Earth Award from the Alliance of World Scientists
Ed Barbier, a University Distinguished Professor of economics at Colorado State University, has been honored with the 2026 Planet Earth Award hosted by the Alliance of World Scientists. He is the first economist to win the award.
Economics Professor Ed Barbier and Associate Professor Jo Burgess publish environmental economics textbook for students new to the field
University Distinguished Professor of Economics Ed Barbier and Associate Professor of Economics Jo Burgess recently published their first co-authored textbook, intended to invite students with little or no knowledge of economics to explore the field of environmental economics. The book uses extensive case studies to introduce concepts including sustainable development and the inextricable relationship between the natural world and the global economy.
CSU economist Elissa Braunstein contributes to UN policy brief at G20 women’s empowerment meeting
Elissa Braunstein, professor of economics and associate dean for research in CSU’s College of Liberal Arts, contributed to a policy brief launched by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization during the G20 Women’s Empowerment Working Group Meeting in Johannesburg, South Africa, in late October.
Stephan Weiler honored by Economic Development Council of Colorado
The honor celebrates the REDI co-founder’s nearly three decades of commitment to fostering collaboration, advancing economic education, and transforming academic research into tangible solutions that have positively impacted communities across Colorado.