2026
2026
August
CSU Pueblo Becomes Fourth Colorado Institution to Adopt International Wellness Charter
PUEBLO, Colo. — Students filed into the Occhiato Student Center at lunchtime, moving past tables for campus support services like Residence Life, the Student Leadership, Involvement, Career & Engagement office (SLICE) and the recreation center. Some grabbed swag along the way. Others found seats at the round tables to eat food from Elior, the campus dining partner, while the heat outside pushed everyone toward the shade indoors.
CSU Pueblo Names Dr. Marion McNabb Director of Institute of Cannabis Research
PUEBLO, Colo. Colorado State University Pueblo named Dr. Marion McNabb director of the Institute of Cannabis Research. McNabb steps into the role with more than 25 years of experience in public health research, education and cannabis policy work in the United States and abroad.
MedCerts and CSU Pueblo Launch Partnership to Expand Career Training Across Colorado
Colorado is moving to close a critical gap in its healthcare and information technology workforce. A new partnership between MedCerts, a nationally recognized leader in online career training, and Colorado State University Pueblo's Division of Extended Studies puts short-term credentials within reach of workers in rural communities across the state who need them most.
CSU Pueblo Biology Professor Promoted to Senior Editor of Prestigious Science Education Journal
PUEBLO, Colo. — Colorado State University Pueblo Associate Professor Amaya Garcia Costas has been promoted to Senior Editor of the Tips and Tools section of the Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education, published by ASM Press. The appointment, effective this July, recognizes her contributions to shaping how microbiology is taught across the country.
July
CSU Pueblo Department of Social Work Expands Access with Fully Online MSW Program
PUEBLO, Colo. — July 21, 2026 — The Colorado State University Pueblo Department of Social Work, in partnership with the Division of Extended Studies, now offers its Master of Social Work program fully online. The asynchronous format is open and accepting applications for fall 2026, giving working professionals, caregivers and students across the country a path to a graduate social work degree without relocating or attending scheduled class sessions.
CSU Pueblo Hasan School of Business Associate Dean Named to National Emerging Leaders Program
PUEBLO, Colo., July 15, 2026 — Yaneth Correa, Associate Dean of the Hasan School of Business at Colorado State University Pueblo, has been selected for the 2026 cohort of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) Emerging Leaders Program (ELP). Correa is one of 45 mid-to-senior career higher education professionals chosen from institutions across the country for the yearlong program, which launched in late June with an in-person seminar in Washington, D.C.
June
CSU Pueblo Highlights June 2026 Board of Governors Meeting
FORT COLLINS — The Colorado State University System’s Board of Governors convened June 6 and 7 on the CSU Fort Collins campus for its regular meeting, bringing together system leadership, board members, and campus representatives to review finances, employee benefits, compensation, and internal audit priorities. CSU Pueblo was a consistent presence across two days of discussions, with institutional leaders reporting on the university’s budget management, employee benefits administration, and ongoing operations.
CSU Pueblo Secures $1 Million Grant to Help 150 Students Complete Degrees
PUEBLO, Colo. – A $1,007,841.02 grant will help 150 students each year at CSU Pueblo overcome financial barriers and complete their degrees through a combination of scholarship funding and comprehensive support services.
May
CSU Pueblo Hosts Colorado State University System Board of Governors Meeting
PUEBLO, Colo. — The Colorado State University System Board of Governors convened on the CSU Pueblo campus Thursday and Friday, May 7 and 8, for its spring meeting. It was a significant occasion for the university as it welcomed a new president and navigated a demanding budget cycle alongside the broader CSU system.
CSU System Approves Budgets Amid State Funding Challenges
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 amid budget challenges and uncertainty tied to state and federal funding.
April
Students Present Original Research at 2026 Spring Symposium
On Friday, April 17, Colorado State University Pueblo held its 2026 Spring Research Symposium, filling hallways and common spaces with poster presentations, student researchers, and a steady stream of visitors stopping to ask questions. For a regional comprehensive university, the afternoon looked a lot like what research is supposed to be. Students were not displaying class projects. They were presenting original work with real implications for science happening at the national level.
CSU Pueblo Honors Faculty and Staff Research at Scholars Reception
Colorado State University Pueblo will hold its annual Scholars Reception on Wednesday, April 15, from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Ballroom Foyer, recognizing faculty and staff for research, creative works, publications, presentations, and funded grants completed during the 2025 calendar year.
March
CSU Pueblo to Celebrate Opening of Technology, Education and Engineering Building with Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
PUEBLO, Colo. – Colorado State University Pueblo will mark the completion of the Technology, Education and Engineering Building with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at 1 p.m.
February
CSU Pueblo announces 2026 Commencement Speaker
PUEBLO, Colo. – Catherine Bertini, former executive director of the United Nations World Food Programme and recipient of the 2003 World Food Prize, will serve as the principal speaker at Colorado State University Pueblo's 2026 University Commencement Ceremony on May 16, CSU Pueblo announced today.
Colorado State University Pueblo Fall 2025 Dean’s List
The following students have been named to the 2025 Fall semester Dean’s lists at Colorado State University Pueblo. This honor recognizes undergraduate degree-seeking students who have completed 12 or more credit hours with a minimum grade-point average of 3.5. The students are listed alphabetically.
January
CSU Pueblo accepting applications for Threlkeld Prize for Excellence
PUEBLO, Colo. – Colorado State University Pueblo is now accepting applications for the Threlkeld Prize for Excellence, one of the University’s most prestigious student awards.
