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.
Q&A: CSU professor looks at the history of Juneteenth and how to celebrate it throughout the year
Ahead of the Monday holiday, ethnic studies professor Ray Black spoke to SOURCE about the origins of the holiday.
Ethnic Studies professor invited to advise U.S. Department of Education on strategies to counter antisemitism
Assistant Professor of Ethnic Studies Carolin Aronis was one of 20 Jewish campus antisemitism experts invited to a listening session hosted by the US Department of Education.
Race Amity Day celebrates racial diversity in Northern Colorado June 11
Two CSU faculty members will speak at the Race Amity Day celebration on Sunday, June 11.
Coming Together to Build Tools of Resistance: New Undergraduate Courses Expand Perceptions of Protest
Protest can occur in many forms. Recent students in ethnic studies and women’s and gender studies are finding alternative ways to protest: through satire and irony, and through creative and cultural production.
Congratulations to our Spring 2023 Graduates!
Ethnic Studies Majors Bryn Bennett-Feinblatt (Women’s Studies Interdisciplinary Minor, Cum Laude) Stephan Galloway Olivia Lynch Zoe Meireles (Additional Major in Women’s and Gender Studies, Minor in Indigenous Studies) Kenia Montes-Terrazas Ethnic Studies Minors Mireya Alcocer Molly Auw (Cum Laude) Dawson Besst Gerson Flores Rojas Rene Gonzales Maggie Guyor Abby Herold Isabella Jiner Cassius Kaehny Randy […]
Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Jenne Schmidt
As an Assistant Professor in Ethnic Studies and Women and Gender Studies, Dr. Jenne Schmidt’s (they/them) research is situated at the intersections of critical disability theory, queer politics, and environmental studies. Specifically, their research interrogates the ways that environmental futures are positioned as incommensurable with crip, trans, and queer existence and futurity. They refuse the […]
Undergraduate Research Academies: Reimagining research through a liberal arts lens
Undergraduate Research Academies are thoughtfully curated research opportunities that support a culture of learning in the CLA.
Celebrate CLA! Faculty and staff recognized for outstanding contributions to teaching, research, and service in 2023
The College of Liberal Arts acknowledges the accomplishments and efforts of the outstanding faculty, staff, and volunteers for 2023.