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.”
Tag: "Department of History"
Outstanding Grad: Kristy Ornelas
Kristy Ornelas is recognized as an outstanding graduate for her commitment to amplifying DEISJ values in her scholarship and applied work.
Outstanding Grad: Lauren Hennessey
Lauren Hennessey is recognized as an outstanding graduate for her instrumental role in the Ram Stories Symposium.
Outstanding Grad: Kailey Pickering
Kailey Pickering is recognized as an outstanding graduate for her role of as editor in chief of College Avenue Magazine.
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.
Four CSU staff members named ‘Everyday Heroes’ for 2022-23
The Classified Personnel Council recently announced that four employees at Colorado State University have been named “Everyday Heroes” for their exemplary performance.
Liberal Arts and Health
In 2022-23, CSU embarked on a thematic year of health. From artists to sociologists, our faculty explored issues of health.
CSU names academic deans for next six voyages of Semester at Sea
The Office of the Provost at Colorado State University, in collaboration with the executive leadership of Semester at Sea, has named the academic deans for the Fall 2023 through Spring 2026 voyages.
The Audit: The bumpy history of Colorado's ski industry and its potentially problematic future
From voters rejecting a bid to host the Winter Olympics to the Earth Liberation Front's attack on Vail Ski Resort, CSU Associate Professor Michael Childers says it hasn't been all powder for Colorado's snow business.
Sickness, suffering and supplication: A conversation about health and medicine during the Middle Ages and early modern era in Europe
John Slater and Nicole Archambeau are both historians who study Europe in the 16th and 14th centuries, respectively, looking at the ways in which people understood illness, pursued wellness and worked to heal themselves.