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The Center for Public Deliberation works to increase citizen participation and equity NoCo. Our students are civic catalysts who make this possible.
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The Democracy Summit is back Oct. 26–27, bringing people together for two days of big questions, fresh perspectives and conversations about the future of democracy.⁠ ⁠ Meet some of our featured speakers:⁠ ⁠ She’s challenged politicians, CEOs and riot police. Now, Amy Goodman is coming to CSU.⁠ ⁠ Steal This Story, Please! takes you behind the headlines and into three decades of independent journalism, fearless reporting and the fight to hold powerful people accountable.⁠ ⁠ And this isn’t just a screening. Stick around for an extended live Q&A with Amy Goodman herself.⁠ ⁠ Tuesday, October 27⁠ 6:30 p.m.⁠ Lory Student Center Theatre⁠ RSVP required⁠ ⁠ Presented in partnership with @actfilmfest AI is changing everything. What does it mean for democracy? Join Kyle Saunders, 2026 CLA Distinguished Professor of Democracy, for a keynote conversation on the political crossroads of artificial intelligence and the future of democracy. Tuesday, October 27 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Lory Student Center Ballroom D Pull up a chair. There’s room for more voices at the table. For 20 years, @csucpd has helped Colorado communities work through complex issues, listen across differences and strengthen local democracy. Now, it’s time to celebrate. Join us for a special Longer Tables Dinner during the Democracy Summit. Monday, October 26 6:30–8:30 p.m. Museum of Discovery RSVP requested Because democracy works better when we make room for one another. Better civic participation doesn’t happen by accident. It takes ideas, collaboration and people willing to try something new. Join Colorado’s civic innovators to explore fresh approaches to strengthening democracy across our state. Monday, October 26 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Lory Student Center Ballroom D Two hours. New perspectives. A chance to help shape what comes next. Attend one session or stay for both.
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The Democracy Summit is back October 26–27!!! Our own Professor Kyle Saunders, 2026 CLA Distinguished Professor of Democracy, will deliver a keynote conversation on the political crossroads of artificial intelligence. Lunch provided! Tuesday, October 27 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. LSC Ballroom CD Swipe to see the full event lineup ➡️ MONDAY’S LINEUP 9–11 a.m. Ramplify: Civic Engagement Fair LSC Plaza 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Building Civic Capacity in Colorado: Models for Democratic Innovation LSC Ballroom D 4:30–6 p.m. When Politics and Pop Culture Collide LSC Room 308–310 5–7 p.m. Voices of Justice: Conversations with the Court LSC Ballroom A 6:30–8:30 p.m. Longer Tables Dinner celebrating 20 years of the Center for Public Deliberation Museum of Discovery TUESDAY’S LINEUP 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Keynote Conversation: The Political Crossroads of Artificial Intelligence with Professor Kyle Saunders LSC Ballroom CD 4:30–6:30 p.m. ASCSU’s Meet the Candidates LSC Plaza 6:30 p.m. Steal This Story, Please! screening and extended Q&A with Amy Goodman LSC Theatre (RSVP required)
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Today, we’re announcing a $5 million gift from Bohemian Foundation that will advance CSU’s leadership in energy research and permanently fund student programs focused on democracy and the arts. “This gift advances our capacity for groundbreaking energy innovation, and it also ensures that two of our most distinctive student initiatives will continue to provide generations of young people with opportunities to lead, create and contribute.” — President Amy Parsons $3.8 million will increase capacity at CSU’s Powerhouse Energy Campus, a global hub for advanced and low-carbon energy solutions, industry collaboration and entrepreneurial scaleup. The investment will help expand the Powerhouse footprint and meet growing demand for research in grid resilience, wildfire, advanced fusion, nuclear technologies and energy access. It will also support more engineering capstone projects, student entrepreneurship and a fabrication academy open to students in every major. $1.2 million will endow the Colorado Democracy Prize and the President’s Art Prize, both launched last year. The Colorado Democracy Prize funds workshops, seed grants, mentorship and an annual award for student-led civic projects. The Art Prize is a juried award for artwork by CSU students and recent alumni from all disciplines, with students leading the selection and curation. The prizes build on years of CSU leadership focused on student success, strengthening democracy, civic engagement, public dialogue and creative expression. Thank you to Bohemian Foundation for decades of investment in innovative ideas, student opportunities and programs that strengthen communities across Colorado and around the world. This extraordinary gift supports our broader institutional expertise and advances priorities that have shaped CSU’s work for years. To learn more about the gift, check out @ColoradoStateUniversity’s bio 🔗 Sculpture artist credit: Inaugural President's Art Prize, Grand Prize artwork by Annie Nuetzel Three-part collage featuring C S U’s Powerhouse Energy Campus, a group discussion at the Straayer Center for Public Deliberation, and a ceramic sculpture made from clustered hollow vessels. The campus building displays a banner reading “Find Your Energy,” and a participant’s shirt repeats the word “Democracy.”
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Democracy showed up at the tailgate!⁠ ⁠ Our Strengthening Democracy team brought the energy to Saturday's tailgate with temporary tattoos, a freshly bedazzled tablecloth, and the wildly popular Rams Vote rally towels. ⁠ ⁠ We helped people register to vote, check their voter registration, learn about upcoming Democracy programming and get a preview of the CLA Democracy Summit, Oct. 26–27.⁠ ⁠ Most importantly, we got to connect with the CSU and Fort Collins community and have some great conversations about democracy, civic life and what it looks like to participate.⁠ ⁠ Big thanks to ASCSU and the City of Fort Collins for partnering with us, and a special shoutout to the @csucpd students who represented Strengthening Democracy and kept the conversations going all day.⁠ ⁠ And yes, we still have rally towels. 😉
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Want to tackle a real-world policy issue? The Collegiate Policy Challenge is back! Join the @csucpd and Straayer Center, in partnership with the University of Chicago’s Institute of Politics, for an info session about this year’s challenge. Info Session: Sept. 24 4:30–5:30 p.m. LSC 304–306 This year’s challenge: Resetting K-12: Closing the Post-Pandemic Learning Gaps Teams will work together to develop a policy proposal addressing a real public issue. Come to the info session to learn more and find out how to participate. Read more about last year’s policy team through the link in bio 🔗
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Democracy requires participation. And our Ram community shows up to vote 🗳️ Thanks for showing up to our Strengthening Democracy tailgate this afternoon before @csufootball takes on BYU! Five people hold up “Rams vote” towels at a tailgate tent on the CSU campus
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The Democracy Summit is moving to the fall!   A new season. A new rhythm. A new opportunity to come together.   Join students, scholars and community partners October 26–27 for a smaller fall gathering focused on conversation, connection and the work of strengthening democracy.   After coming together for the 2026 Spring Democracy Summit in March, we’re moving the Summit to the fall as part of a new annual rhythm—creating more opportunities throughout the year to connect around the work of democracy.   The October gathering is just the beginning. More details coming soon! A female student presenting to a crowd with the text “The Democracy Summit is moving”
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@ColoradoStateUniversity’s The Next 150 podcast guests really do have the best advice. Over the past few years, we’ve hosted many inspirational people who are doing world-changing work in our community and beyond. As we start the new school year, here’s some of that advice to help you get the most out of your CSU experience. We have a great lineup of guests for this semester and can’t wait to share more powerful conversations in our upcoming episodes. Visit my bio link to learn more about The Next 150 and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Go Rams!
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Join us this Saturday, July 11 from 4:00–6:00 PM at Fort Collins Museum of Discovery for a community celebration of our faith250 journey.   Please note the 4:00 PM start time (doors open at 3:30 PM).   Together, we’ll enjoy food, singing, and meaningful conversation as we reflect on the civic values that connect us. This month’s featured reading is Langston Hughes’ powerful poem, Let America Be America Again, inspiring thoughtful dialogue about our shared hopes and responsibilities as a community.   Whether you’ve participated in previous faith250 conversations or are joining for the first time, all are welcome.   🍽️ Food provided 🎶 Live music from Veronica May 💬 Meaningful conversation 📍 Fort Collins Museum of Discovery 🗓️ Saturday, July 11 | 4:00–6:00 PM   🔗 Follow the link in our bio to register.   This community initiative is made possible through the collaboration of Har Shalom Center for Jewish Living, CWS Fort Collins, Fort Collins Museum of Discovery, CSU Multifaith & Belief Initiatives, ISAAC of Northern Colorado, the Fort Collins Area Interfaith Council and the CSU Center for Public Deliberation.
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A couple weeks back I had the opportunity to attend Citizen University’s “Power + Character = Citizenship” youth training, hosted by the CSU Center for Public Deliberation. The training explored how civic power and civic character work together to strengthen democracy and community life, emphasizing that citizenship is not just a status, but an active practice rooted in participation, responsibility, curiosity, and care 5.7.26 #CitizenUniversity #CPD #Civic
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Congratulations to Jo Carroll on receiving CSU’s Albert C. Yates Student Leadership Award! 🎉⁠ ⁠ The Yates Award is one of the University’s highest honors for student leadership, recognizing students who lead with intention, who bring others in, and who leave something better behind. ⁠ ⁠ Through roles like student associate with the @csucpd and editor for @JUR_Press, Carroll’s leadership fostered collaboration, curiosity, and shared responsibility in all their endeavors.⁠ ⁠ As a McNair Scholar, a student leader, and now a Yates Award recipient, Carroll has conducted research, facilitated complex conversations, and built spaces where others can step forward. ⁠ ⁠ When asked what impact they hope to leave behind – both at CSU, and generally – their answer returns to something much simpler, and far more human.⁠ ⁠ “To leave space for listening,” Carroll said.⁠ ⁠ Next month, Carroll will graduate with degrees in French and political communication. They plan to take what they’ve learned about dialogue, facilitation, and community and apply it across disciplines, industries, and real-world spaces. ⁠ ⁠ Read more about Carroll at the link in @csuliberalarts bio 🔗⁠
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Lead with purpose. Starting Fall 2026, apply for the Certificate in Public Service Leadership—a 15-credit program preparing you for careers in government, nonprofits, and public policy. Build skills in policy analysis, leadership, and real-world problem-solving while exploring how government impacts everyday life. Contact Sam Houghteling to learn more: Sam.houghteling@colostate.edu Slide 1 (cover image): Exterior of a neoclassical government building with columns and a U.S. flag. Text reads: “Political Science, Colorado State University. New for Fall 2026: Certificate in Public Service Leadership.”
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