The exhibition, on view Aug. 26-Dec. 13, includes a catalog of 149 original artworks spanning 60 years, tracing the 90-year-old’s artistic practice from his early years as a student to his political illustrations, social commentary and activism.
The College of Liberal Arts announces that Amanda Ashley, Ph.D., will join CSU as the inaugural executive director and associate dean for the arts in the College of Liberal Arts.
The inaugural juried art initiative was created to spotlight the creative work of CSU students and alumni. In addition to earning a cash prize, the winning submissions are displayed at Magnolia House, the residence of CSU President Amy Parsons.
The College of Liberal Arts acknowledges the accomplishments and efforts of our outstanding faculty and staff for 2026.
The Joe Blake Center for Engaged Humanities at Colorado State University has named four faculty members as Faculty Fellows for 2026-2027: Maura Velazquez Castillo, Johnny Plastini, Nabile Galván Garcia, and Sarah Cooper.
Tara Opsal, a professor and current chair of the Department of Sociology in the College of Liberal Arts, has been named the William E. Morgan Endowed Chair in the College. A nationally respected public sociologist, Opsal advances community-engaged reform in the criminal legal system, examining how it produces harm and inequality and developing pathways for change. She is also the director of the Criminal Justice and Victimization Institute at Colorado State University. As Morgan Chair, Opsal will use dedicated time and resources to expand CJVI as a hub for community-engaged, interdisciplinary justice research across Colorado.
Internationally known artist and alumnus Pard Morrison will headline a series of Colorado State University arts events in April as he visits campus to install a sculpture at the entrance to the University Center for the Arts.
Xinran Yuan is the new senior director of visual arts programming and engagement and managing director of the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art.
The two-part exhibition examines how Warhol’s 1981 visit impacted the campus landscape, as well as how his photos were eerily predictive of social media.
The acclaimed multimedia artist will present a public lecture and engage students across campus Feb. 9 and 10.
