Here are 6 ways CSU Spur has made an impact in Denver and beyond this past year
Hundreds of families have made its free 2nd Saturday events a monthly tradition, startups have taken advantage of its lab space to create innovative products, and dozens of CSU scientists are using the campus as a hub to conduct high-impact research that is making a difference in Colorado and beyond.
From chocolate to startups: Meet the 11 CSU students who spent the summer doing research at Spur
CSU Spur is a place of seemingly endless possibilities and the perfect place for discovery. This summer, the campus was home base for 11 undergraduate CSU students (10 from Fort Collins, one in Pueblo) who wanted to hone their skills at the art of research.
Fruitful career: First-gen alumna goes from orchard to entrepreneurship
Christina Horn, 45, blossomed into an entrepreneur after becoming the first in her family to earn a university degree – first, a bachelor’s degree from Colorado State University, where she studied business, and, later, a master’s degree from CSU Global in teaching and learning. Her path of lifelong learning illustrates how higher education can empower people to contribute to their families and communities.
A message from the chancellor
All of you know how difficult it has been to keep pace with the numerous federal changes (and subsequent court actions and administration responses) that are impacting higher education. CSU System leadership remains actively engaged with our Congressional delegation, professional organizations, and governmental affairs teams in ongoing discussions around student aid, as well as research funding, and indirect cost recoveries associated with our research mission. We’re following closely the State of Tennessee’s challenge to the law that underpins Hispanic Serving Institutions such as CSU Pueblo.
Need a pick-me-up? Find your energy thanks to the latest episode of Wiz Kid
Wiz Kid is the perpetually curious host of CSU’s educational YouTube series, which shares the science happening at the university with a global audience. The newest episode, released July 10, focuses on energy. In addition to exploring different types of energy, the episode features quick lessons from CSU experts on topics ranging from how muscles work to the science behind a special toilet that turns human waste into power.
Tony Frank: On times of uncertainty
With no shortage of economic challenges, state budgets are under increasing pressure, providing a gloomy forecast for funding of public higher education. At the same time, a narrative of the “failure” of the higher education system that has been around for some time seems to be surging. Ideologically based clashes roil campus communities, creating issues of public safety. External political pressures for greater control/accountability threaten the independence of America’s colleges and universities. Turns out the 1930s were a tough time for universities.
Warrior mentality: First-generation CSU student excels as ROTC leader
Ashley Magee is the subject of the newest video in a CSU System documentary film series called “First Degree,” which traces the personal and academic journeys of first-generation university students and young alumni as they realize the benefits of higher education. She is a junior studying health and exercise science on a full-ride ROTC scholarship.
CSU System Board approves budget and tuition
The Board of Governors of the Colorado State University System approved budgets for its campuses this week that keep tuition levels low and preserve fiscal strength in the face of budget challenges and uncertainty related to the changing federal landscape. Facing a more than $1.2 billion state budget deficit, state general fund appropriations to higher education in Colorado increased by only 2.5% this year. By comparison, state legislators approved a 9% increase in funding for public higher education last fiscal year.
The latest buzz: CSU Spur’s Wiz Kid has the scoop on all things pollinators
Colorado State University Spur’s Wiz Kid is back for a second season! Join CSU’s perpetually curious educational host as she showcases the wonders of science alongside researchers from Spur, the main campus in Fort Collins, and partners from across the state. The first episode focuses on the importance of pollinators.
CSU Spur Start will allow students to complete first year in Denver
Starting in fall 2025, there will be another pathway for students to start their CSU education thanks to CSU Spur Start, a program that will bring a cohort of first-year students to the University’s innovative campus just north of downtown Denver at the National Western Center and allow them to complete the first year of their CSU degree at the satellite campus before completing the rest of their bachelor’s at the flagship Fort Collins campus.