Environmental Humanities: Learn and live in the mountains
The Environmental Humanities program explores the relationship between humans and the natural environment at CSU’s Mountain Campus.
Assistant Vice Provost Andrea Duffy named American Council on Education Fellow
She is one of only 26 Fellows selected nationally, following her nomination by President Amy Parsons and a thorough application process.
CSU College of Liberal Arts Dean Ben Withers leaves large impact
After eight years at CSU, the College of Liberal Arts dean heads to Iowa State University as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.
From ground to grind: Local coffee roasters share rich history with CSU
Thirty-two years ago, CSU alumni Paulo and Peggy Neves and their two teenage sons moved to the United States from Bahia, Brazil, and started roasting coffee beans in a small backyard shed at their home in Fort Collins.
Echoes of past promises: democracy and the National Park Service
Ruth Alexander’s research into the history of climbing at Rocky Mountain National Park revealed important stories to tell about access to our public lands.
Peoples of a Sonoran Desert Oasis Recovering the Lost History and Culture of Quitobaquito
In the southwestern corner of Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, on the border between Arizona and Mexico, one finds Quitobaquito, the second-largest oasis in the Sonoran Desert. There, with some effort, one might also find remnants of once-thriving O’odham communities and their predecessors with roots reaching back at least 12,000 years—along with evidence of their […]
CLA Alumni Spotlight: Corinne Neustadter (’22)
Corinne Neustadter (’22) bridged her History and Political Science expertise with media communication in her profession as a documentarian.
What really started the American Civil War?
The U.S. citizenship test – which immigrants must pass before becoming citizens of the United States – has this question: “Name one problem that led to the Civil War.”
How to be a Plural Major, from a Recently Graduated Quadruple Major
When Vincent Michel started out as a history major in 2018, he didn’t expect to be walking across the stage at commencement with four different majors behind him as he did a few weeks ago in Moby Arena. “I’d like to say there was a masterplan for adding all these [majors], but really it all […]
Why the Public Lands History Center is changing its name
Name change! The Public Lands History Center changes its name to Public Environmental History Center to better reflect the connection between humans, their environment, and public lands, acknowledging 16 years of great work and an exciting future ahead.