Dr. Chris Federico elaborates on negativity bias within politics in The Hill's article “Liberals find it can be easier to fight for causes than defend them.”
"To what extent are partisan women on both sides motivated by these different issues?" Professor Kathryn Pearson is quoted in this Star Tribune article.
The list includes several CLA departments: Psychology (19), Statistics (21), Communication (22), Economics (24), Sociology (27), Geography (51-75), Political Sciences (51-75)
The Supreme Court justices’ stray from precedent has caused many professors within the law school and political science department to examine the way they teach constitutional…
Undergraduate Sabrina Egal recently won a prestigious fellowship with Perry World House. A first-generation student, Egal wants to work in foreign policy and bring her…
"No professor has provided me with better academic experiences both in and out of the classroom than Dr. Sumner," says undergraduate student Jack Sewpersaud.
On April 12, 2022, the Department of Political Science hosted a public event to honor the legacy of former Political Science Professor Mulford Q. Sibley, who was a staunch…
“The biggest of all of the things I’m proud of is being a student at the University of Minnesota,” says Emerging Alumni Award recipient Guled Ibrahim (BA ‘11, journalism and…
Congratulations to Jane Blocker (art history), Gabriela Currie (music), Tanisha Fazal, (political science), Scott Vrieze (psychology), and Diane Willow (art) for being…
Alumnus Elliot Rothenberg reflects on his time at UMN. Discover how his CLA professors have helped to shape his legal career and why everyone should be encouraged to take…
“How you’re called to be in this world will evolve, and that’s okay.” Lulete Mola (BA '14, political science) reflects on navigating her life and career while working toward…
Political science professors Kathleen Collins and Mark Bell discuss Russian president Vladimir Putin's strategy for Ukraine and whether using nuclear weapons would be an…
For first-generation student Maria Zavala Garcia, the pandemic put things into perspective. She shouldered on and with support from the Political Science faculty, she won a…
Assistant Professor Josef Woldense writes an analysis for the Washington Post on Guinea-Bissau's coup attempt and how its president, Umaro Sissoco Embaló, may respond in the…
