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Working in Washington to Advance Democracy Worldwide

Erik Leiden, a third year in Political Science, spent his summer as an intern at the International Republican Institute (IRI) in their Latin America and Caribbean division. During his time at…

Professor Inés Valdez

The Department of Political Science Welcomes Professor Inés Valdez

Professor Valdez never imagined herself ending up as a political scientist, but growing up in two countries where political issues were salient she found it to be a large part of her life. …

Alison Craig and Marina Duque

Two Graduate Students Win Summer Scholarships

Two Graduate Students Win Top Awards for ICPSR 

Alison Craig, a first year grad student studying American Politics, and Marina Duque, a third year student studying International…

Andrea Flaute and Charlie Angus

Andrea Flaute and Her Canadian Parliament Intership Experience

Andrea Flaute, a third year Political Science major, had the amazing opportunity of interning for a Member of Parliament in Canada as part of the Canadian Parliament Internship offered by the…

TJ Beavers

Political Science Major Named Eminence Fellow

TJ Beavers, a first year Political Science major, joins the Eminence Fellows program with one goal in mind: challenging himself. He is currently working towards a Bachelor's of Science with majors…

Kursat Cinar

Kursat Cinar wins the prestigious Sabanci International Research Award

Kursat Cinar, a graduate student in political science, is the winner of the prestigious Sabanci International Research Award for 2013. He co-authored an article with Meral Ugur Cinar titled…

Janet Box-Steffensmeier

Janet Box-Steffensmeier, 2013 Political Methodology Career Achievement Award Winner

Janet Box-Steffensmeier, the Vernal Riffe Professor of Political Science and University Distinguished Scholar, has been selected as the recipient of the 2013 Political Methodology Career…

Jason Keiber

Jason Keiber is the Finalist in the Outstanding Graduate Associate Teaching Award

Jason Keiber, a graduate student in the Department of Political Science was given the honor of coming in as the Finalist in the Outstanding Graduate Associate Teaching Award. This award is…

Janet Box-Steffensmeier

Professor Box-Steffensmeier Joins Board of Trustees Committee

Janet Box-Steffensmeier, the Vernal Riffe Professor of Political Science and University Distinguished Scholar, has been appointed faculty representative to the Academic Affairs and Student Life…