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Eugene Daniels announced as 2025 commencement speaker

Eugene Daniels announced as 2025 commencement speaker

Aubree Miller, News Editor March 6, 2025

Eugene Daniels, a Colorado State University alum and renowned political journalist, has been announced as CSU's 2025 commencement speaker. The announcement via SOURCE article highlights Daniels' career...

Executive Director of Trees, Water & People Sebastian Africano speaks about his profession in front of Colorado State University students in the Global Careers Panel discussion with CSU faculty and international business professionals Feb. 25. “There's a whole industry or sector that was trying to reduce fuel consumption (and) reduce exposure to smoke in cooking, and that became my niche," Africano said. "So I moved to Honduras in early 2025."

Global Careers Panel introduces students to international work opportunities

Chloe Waskey, Staff Reporter March 3, 2025

On Tuesday, a panel of five international professionals met with students at the Global Careers Panel to share insight on building successful careers abroad. Each panelist brought experience from diverse...

Senators of the Associated Students of Colorado State University representing different Cultural Resource Centers stand in the front of the ASCSU senate chamber waiting to speak Feb. 19. Students and staff of various CRCs came to share their experiences on campus and the impact the centers have had on their lives.

This week in ASCSU: Constitutional amendments, DEIA student support

Laila Shekarchian, Staff Reporter March 3, 2025

The Associated Students of Colorado State University convened Feb. 26 for the 22nd session of the 54th senate. Following the swearing-in of new senators and associates, the senate moved into gallery...

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CSU Courtesy Shuttle drives students around campus

Angelina Hamlin, Staff Reporter March 3, 2025

With the help of the Associated Students of Colorado State University, the Student Disability Center and Parking & Transportation Services, Colorado State University is working to help students with...

Colorado State University Professor Mary Van Buren, representing the anthropology and geography department, asks CSU administration questions during a Faculty Council meeting in the Physiology Building Feb. 25. "I don't think my question was answered, despite Dr. Orsi's follow up," Van Buren said. "Faculty, staff and students should be included in the decision-making process from the start, not as an afterthought. The failure to include the chair of Faculty Council in the IMT chart and the lack of awareness of Dr. Chermack's work with the Scenario Planning Institute at CSU reflects our lack of inclusion in the process."

CSU faculty express frustration with admin following uncertainty generated by federal directives

Hannah Parcells and Sam Hutton February 27, 2025

In the days following the U.S. Department of Education’s release of a Dear Colleague letter outlining the executive branch’s interpretation of the Civil Rights Act as it pertains to federal higher...

Image of students protesting.

Gallery: Students respond to federal DEI policies

Lauren Mascardo and Cait Mckinzie February 27, 2025

Colorado State University President Amy Parsons introduces a new question for the panel at the Conversation on the First Amendment and Higher Education.

What to expect in CSU’s upcoming College of Liberal Arts Democracy Summit

Riley Paling, Staff Reporter February 25, 2025

Colorado State University’s College of Liberal Arts is set to spark a vibrant dialogue on democracy with its upcoming Democracy Summit from March 5-7. This three-day event located in the Lory Student...

A large group of students walk together, holding a large banner in front of the group.

Department of Education’s Dear Colleague letter challenges DEI policies in education

Chloe Waskey, Staff Reporter February 24, 2025

On Feb. 14, the acting assistant secretary for civil rights of the U.S. Department of Education issued a letter to colleagues declaring diversity, equity and inclusion measures illegal in federally funded...

A room filled with people, both sitting and standing.

This week in ASCSU: Students advocate for CRCs, DEIA

Laila Shekarchian, Staff Reporter February 24, 2025

The Associated Students of Colorado State University convened Feb. 19 for the 21st session of the 54th senate. Following the swearing-in of new senators and associates, additional members of the ASCSU...

Students sit with their homework in a circular room, seated in chairs in the center of the room and around the edges of a staircase.

Students stage sit-in protest at Administration Building, call for clarity on future of CRCs

Aubree Miller and Sam Hutton February 21, 2025

Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect the naming of the student group as The People United and clarifying the involvement of specific students.  Colorado State University students gathered...

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No substantial changes to befall Cultural Resource Centers, CSU administration says in statement

Allie Seibel, Editor in Chief February 20, 2025

Colorado State University administration and President Amy Parsons issued a statement Thursday afternoon, Feb. 20, in response to community concerns expressed over the future of the Cultural Resource Centers...

A Colorado State University student holds up a sign during a demonstration in support of diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility, organized by CSU students Wednesday, Feb. 19.

Students, community call on CSU administration to support DEIA, CRCs

Aubree Miller and Hannah Parcells February 20, 2025

Editor's Note: This article has been updated to include a statement from a university spokesperson and further information from a CSU professor.  Following a recent letter sent out by the Department...

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