New data paint an unpleasant picture of poverty in the U.S.
Child poverty has been relatively high in the U.S. since the late 1970s; for children in a female-headed household, the rate is near 50 percent.
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New school year, new leadership in the College of Liberal Arts
While students are embracing a new chapter in their lives, many College of Liberal Arts departments and programs are welcoming change as well with new department chairs and program directors.
Off the Hook Arts' SummerFest 2018 examines climate change June 24 to July 20
Off the Hook Arts, now in its seventh season, will take a deep and thoughtful look at climate change and its impact on the planet over the next month by bringing together music, visual arts and science in the form of concerts, lectures, films, art exhibitions and STEAM-based educational events for all ages.
College of Liberal Arts enjoys successful Fulbright award season
Several members of the College of Liberal Arts recently won awards from the Fulbright Program.
Economists Robert Frank, Edward Barbier to speak at CSU June 11
Robert H. Frank of Cornell University will join CSU’s own Edward Barbier for a pair of plenary sessions as part of the 16th World Congress of Social Economics.
Faculty Friday: Edward Barbier
Archived journals from American colonial pirates sparked Dr. Edward Barbier's interest in research while he was in middle school. Now, he is a professor of economics and Senior Scholar in the School of Global Environmental Sustainability.
The Dynamics of Development: How school attendance differs by gender
A thoughtfully asked question from an Economics 101 student, – “How can we fix global poverty” – set Niroj Bhattarai on a journey that would be surprising and illuminating about what affects school attendance, while also serving as the dissertation research for his Ph.D.
Outstanding Grad: Jacob Howard Moore
Economics, history and mathematics prepared College of Liberal Arts grad to pursue big questions.
CSU faculty: Corporations need to step up to preserve the world’s biodiversity
A trio of CSU faculty are arguing that to preserve the rich array of species around the world, corporations will need to engage and contribute financially as part of a global agreement.
College of Liberal Arts faculty, staff honored at 2018 awards ceremonies
The College of Liberal Arts celebrates the outstanding achievement of our faculty and staff for 2017-2018.