New books by CSU philosophy faculty Matt MacKenzie and Eirik Lang Harris highlight the richness of global philosophy by bringing classical Indian and Chinese traditions into conversation with contemporary thought.
The College of Liberal Arts acknowledges the accomplishments and efforts of our outstanding faculty and staff for 2026.
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.
Rolston was a founder of the field of environmental ethics, a deep thinker at the intersection of science and religion, and an accomplished naturalist.
Join us for “Democracy: the what, the why and the how” with Dr. Philip Pettit on Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 4:30 pm in the LSC Theatre.
Philosophy professor Collin Rice receives the Monfort Professor award at CSU.
In recognition of his resilience, passion and contributions, Jimmy Venditti has been named the 2025 Outstanding Graduate from the College of Liberal Arts.
The College of Liberal Arts acknowledges the accomplishments and efforts of the outstanding faculty and staff for 2025.
Holmes Rolston III, Colorado State University’s longest-serving University Distinguished Professor and a philosopher known as the “Father of Environmental Ethics,” passed away on Feb. 12.
Holmes Rolston III, CSU’s longest-serving University Distinguished Professor and a philosopher known as the “Father of Environmental Ethics,” passed away on Feb. 12. The service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the First Presbyterian Church of Fort Collins.
