2026 College Awards Announcement
The 2026 College of Liberal Arts awards are announced.
Economist Ed Barbier honored with prestigious Planet Earth Award from the Alliance of World Scientists
Ed Barbier, a University Distinguished Professor of economics at Colorado State University, has been honored with the 2026 Planet Earth Award hosted by the Alliance of World Scientists. He is the first economist to win the award.
Niroj Bhattarai Awarded Bimson Grant for High School Economics Education
Associate Professor Niroj Bhattarai has received the Bimson Humanities Seminar grant to lead a summer professional development seminar for Colorado high school teachers who teach economics. Each year, a single Bimson Humanities Seminar grant is awarded by the College of Liberal Arts. The two-day seminar will be held on CSU’s campus in Fort Collins in […]
Guy Numa wins Ann Gill Faculty Development Award
Associate Professor Guy Numa has been awarded the College of Liberal Arts’ Ann Gill Faculty Development Award for his book project, The Economics of W. E. B. Du Bois, under contract with the University of Chicago Press. The book will provide a comprehensive assessment of Du Bois’s contributions to economics. It fills a notable gap […]
The alchemy of finance and the economic obstacles to lowering emissions
From Wall Street to climate policy, CSU economics faculty explore inequality, power, and the challenges of tackling climate change.
Economics Professor Ed Barbier and Associate Professor Jo Burgess publish environmental economics textbook for students new to the field
University Distinguished Professor of Economics Ed Barbier and Associate Professor of Economics Jo Burgess recently published their first co-authored textbook, intended to invite students with little or no knowledge of economics to explore the field of environmental economics. The book uses extensive case studies to introduce concepts including sustainable development and the inextricable relationship between the natural world and the global economy.
Alumni Survey Results: Liberal Arts provides versatility, confidence, and careers with impact
More than 1,600 College of Liberal Arts alumni responded to our career survey last year. The results were clear: A liberal arts degree from CSU leads to meaningful work, adaptable careers, and lasting confidence.
CSU economist Elissa Braunstein contributes to UN policy brief at G20 women’s empowerment meeting
Elissa Braunstein, professor of economics and associate dean for research in CSU’s College of Liberal Arts, contributed to a policy brief launched by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization during the G20 Women’s Empowerment Working Group Meeting in Johannesburg, South Africa, in late October.
Stephan Weiler honored by Economic Development Council of Colorado
The honor celebrates the REDI co-founder’s nearly three decades of commitment to fostering collaboration, advancing economic education, and transforming academic research into tangible solutions that have positively impacted communities across Colorado.
Professors Pena and Tavani to present papers at NBER
Professors Anita Alves Pena and Daniele Tavani, have been invited to contribute a paper to the upcoming National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) Workshop on the Economics of Race and Stratification in October. The NBER, based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is the most prominent research institute in economics worldwide, best known for defining U.S. business cycles […]