Christopher Federico, a professor of political psychology in CLA, and Howard Lavine, a professor of political science and psychology in CLA on the Twin Cities campus, co…
Even though undergraduate Nora Ptacek doesn’t graduate until May 2020, she has already been hired as the deputy finance director at the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL)…
Professor Lisa Hilbink studies comparative constitutionalism and the justice system in Chile and Latin America, focusing on human rights and popular perceptions of the justice…
The Council of Graduate Students at the University of Minnesota has honored PhD candidate Ivan Jucá with the Aaron and Anna Beek Graduate Student Teaching Award.
As the 2020 election season ramps up and Americans deliberate which candidate to vote for at the polls this November, a University of Minnesota research center aims to…
Josef Woldense has been able to construct a picture of the administration of 20th-century Ethiopian ruler Haile Selassie to provide a close analysis of ways autocrats keep…
“Solidarity is evoked as a crucial resource for social movements to mobilize effectively,” says Anuja Bose, who recently joined the faculty. Her research on recovering an anti…
Professor Timothy Johnson wanted to shine a light on a rich primary source for researchers in political science and law--the handwritten notes of past Supreme Court justices…
Presidential Postdoctoral Fellow Andrew Proctor investigates whether local-level marriage license-granting officials discriminate against same-sex couples.
In the wee hours of Friday, November 15, 2019, Chile reached a historic milestone: Congressional representatives from nearly all political parties, across the political…
"When Rihanna shaved Towley’s head in the opening scene of N.E.R.D and Rihanna’s 2017 hit video “Lemon,” Towley officially arrived. She was the standout star, delivering a…
Assistant Professor Anurag Sinha is a historian of political thought. His research considers where ideas come from and how these ideas change over time. Recently, he has been…
History provides invaluable insight into the modern world. Professor Nancy Luxon is using letters from the 18th century to gain new perspectives on how ideas of political…
Violence is inherently multifaceted and complex. PhD candidate María José "Majo" Méndez Gutiérrez is deconstructing violence in her research, asking if violence can only be…
