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This is the official page for Colorado State University, the land-grant university of Colorado. And it’s a
feeling you can only find here.

At Colorado State, there’s this energy we all share—this undeniable excitement for what’s next. CSU is one of our nation's leading research universities with world-class research in infectious disease, atmospheric science, clean energy technologies, and environmental science. Colorado State University is ranked the best 4-Year College in Colorado by Schools.com, and among the top 11% public univer

sities in America by Niche. CSU offers among the very best professional programs in the United States in veterinary medicine, occupational therapy, journalism, agriculture and construction management. In addition to its excellent programs in these areas, CSU is one of 10 doctoral universities to earn a STARS platinum rating - worldwide recognition for comprehensive sustainability efforts, including environmental, social and economic dimensions by AASHE in 2022. CSU was the first university in the world to earn this rating three times. CSU is located in Fort Collins, CO, which is a midsize city of approximately 167,000. Livability ranked Fort Collins among the Top 5% Best Places to Live in America in 2021. According to College Ranker, Fort Collins is the Third-Best College Town to Live in Forever. Our 250,000 living alumni represent all 50 states and many countries around the world. This Facebook account is officially recognized by Colorado State University; however, the views and opinions expressed on this page are not necessarily those of the University. CSU retains discretion to allow or disallow comments and/or posts on this page. For more information about CSU’s Social Media Policy, visit https://socialmedia.colostate.edu/ and for more information about Colorado State University, visit http://www.colostate.edu.

06/02/2026

A research team led by CSU Professor George Wittemyer reunited a four-month-old elephant calf with her family after she wandered into a tourist camp and was separated from the herd 🐘

The calf’s mother had died, but she was welcomed back into the family by her aunts in a display of the species’ social intelligence.

The fieldwork that allowed the researchers to identify the wayward calf and reunite her with her family is critical to the conservation of African elephants.

George’s life’s work has been to study and preserve African elephants across the continent. He and his collaborators have made unprecedented discoveries about the species, including research showing that elephants call each other by name.

Learn more: https://col.st/xhax8

06/01/2026

Pride Month is here 🏳️‍🌈

Join the CSU Pride Resource Center at events happening in Fort Collins and Denver throughout June:

June 5: NoCo Pride March
June 6: Fort Collins Pride
June 13: Sam’s Rainbow Run 5K
June 20: Loveland Pride
June 28: March with CSU at the Denver Pride Parade

See the full list: https://col.st/zsqef

05/28/2026

Summer break sunsets 🌅

05/27/2026

Mark your calendars 🗓️🏈

Colorado State Football 2026 kickoff times and TV selections ⬇️

05/26/2026

To mark Colorado's 150th birthday, STATE magazine sat down with two CSU historians to trace how the Colorado Agricultural College, now known as CSU, helped shape our home 🏔️🌾🐮

Swipe through the archive ⬇️

1️⃣ A student milks a dairy cow on the college farm in 1921.

2️⃣ The railroad, connecting Colorado Agricultural College to Denver and Cheyenne, was an essential mode of transportation for students and others; a depot sat just west of the Main Building, which came to be known as Old Main.

3️⃣ Beekeeping on the Oval, with the Civil and Irrigation Engineering Building in the background.

4️⃣ The college veterinary program was formally established in 1907; horses, cattle and other livestock were the main patients in the early years.

5️⃣ Students practicing military tactics on the Oval in 1916. Such training was part of the founding mission for land-grant universities.

6️⃣ Samuel Johnson, college President Charles A. Lory, Margaret Durward, and Miriam Palmer on a field excursion in 1913. Miriam would become an accomplished entomology illustrator and researcher.

7️⃣ Students examining chickens in a poultry judging class.

8️⃣ The Colorado Agricultural College built its Cow Barn in 1887, during the school’s Pioneer Era.

9️⃣ Forestry students learn surveying and related skills on campus.

🔟 The first graduating class from Colorado Agricultural College included, from left, Leonides Loomis, Libbie Coy and George Glover; they graduated in 1884, formed the Alumni Association, and reunited 50 years later.

Find the full story and more in the latest edition of STATE magazine in 🔗👇

https://magazine.csusystem.edu/2026/05/04/food-forestry-water/

05/25/2026

Today, we pause to honor and remember those who gave everything for our country. Their sacrifice will never be forgotten 🇺🇸

05/21/2026

Mic'd up with our Class of 2026 🎤🎓

05/20/2026

Tip of the hat to grad cap creativity 🎓🎨

05/19/2026

Tiny crocheted octopi have been popping up around CSU for years, each one left behind to brighten someone’s day. 🐙

Meet Melanie Matthews, class of 2026 graduate, and her fellow students behind Octopi of CSU, who have created over 3,000 moments of joy one stitch at a time.

05/18/2026

Everyone is just someone’s baby 🥹🎓

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Fort Collins, CO
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http://www.colostate.edu/

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