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VP of Engagement and Extension looks to fulfill CSU’s social contract with service mentality
James Pritchett has led the College of Agricultural Sciences with the goal of making CSU a trusted partner to Colorado communities; he now brings his service mindset to his new role as vice president of the Office of Engagement and Extension.
Seeds of change: Youth take center stage at Colorado Food Summit
As part of the Colorado Food Summit, a group of youth leaders made up of high school and college students helped bring their peers into the conversation about how to shape the future of Colorado food systems.
CSU Summer Institutes help limited-income students earn bachelor’s degrees – boosting lifetime earnings
From rural communities to urban centers, the challenges that underrepresented high school students face vary greatly, but they often lead to a common conclusion: "College isn’t for me." CSU's Patricia Vigil has spent the last 15 years dispelling this myth and ensuring students know that they do belong.
CSU celebrates the largest graduating class of online learners
The 514 CSU Online students who graduated this spring are the University’s largest class of distance grads, topping last year’s record by 11%
Colorado Water Center providing nearly $600,000 for research and outreach on statewide water issues
The Colorado State University Colorado Water Center is addressing the state's most difficult water challenges by helping provide over half a million dollars in potential funding for CSU faculty, graduate students, and Extension professionals to conduct solutions-oriented research, education, and engagement.
The Audit Podcast: How a few seeds – and a little luck– gave us the iconic Pueblo chile
The Audit features a conversation with Michael Bartolo, senior research scientist emeritus at CSU’s Arkansas Valley Research Center – and the innovator behind one of Pueblo’s "hottest" crops.
Rural Initiative brings CAM’s Classroom to Mesa County
Over the summer, support from CSU’s Office of Engagement and Extension’s Rural Initiative made it possible for the team at CAM’s Ag Academy to offer free, hands-on educational programming at the Mesa County fair.
CSU Extension and College of Ag release free curriculum for teachers and parents
Educators from CSU Extension’s AmeriCorps program and faculty in the College of Agriculture have created free 4-H curriculum to help introduce agricultural concepts to 3rd-5th graders.
Dr. James Klett receives American Horticultural Society’s prestigious Teaching Award
Recipients are recognized for their contributions to fields such as scientific research, garden communication, landscape design, youth gardening, and conservation.
Finding new ways to introduce agriculture in the classroom
Developing Individuals, Growing Stewards (DIGS) takes youth on a journey through the world of Western agriculture, from the importance of Colorado’s natural resources to observing trait selection in livestock to reading basic maps.