Simon Brown was inspired to engage in political work after the 2016 election. What he found in combining two subject areas, neuroscience and political science, was something…
Women are dramatically underrepresented at every level of office in the United States, and that won’t change after election night. Women comprise only 19 percent of the U.S…
The University of Minnesota Alumni Association gave awards to CLA alumni, staff, and students for their leadership and work in promoting the study of liberal arts.
The Elsevier Atlas Award recognizes research that could significantly impact people’s lives around the world. Read their article: “Knowing less but presuming more: Dunning…
From country to country and person to person, Nigel Purvis works to make the most ethical policy. Now his liberal arts education helps him be successful as president and CEO…
The chance to study diverse subjects is just one of the many perks for a liberal arts education. Ash Eberle’s experience exemplifies the many paths to success that CLA…
Research analyst Shaun Williams-Wyche (MA '11 & PhD '14, political science) translates data into effective stories for policy makers that work to improve access to higher…
Today the United States faces multiple challenges: the dramatic and disorienting effects of globalization; increasing polarization among elected officials and the mass public…
Joanne Miller, professor of political science, explains the reasons behind political conspiracy theories and ways to properly address them. This may include not attacking the…
The Department of Political Science in the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities invites applications for two full-time, tenure-track faculty…
“This nominee is very important what we would call in political science a 'critical nominee',” says Timothy Johnson, professor of political science and law, of Brett Kavanaugh…
Political science professors Howard Lavine and Wendy Rahn co-author this article in the New York Times, and explain why they believe Trump's approach to the issue of…
Justice Kennedy is retiring from the U.S. Supreme Court after 30 years. Timothy Johnson, professor of political science and law, discusses the future of the Supreme Court on…
The reboot of "Roseanne" has been cancelled as a result of the comedian's recent tweet about Obama's former advisor Valerie Jarrett. Keith Mayes, an associate professor of…
Caring for ourselves and others is a central part of human existence, so why isn’t it valued? In a society where economic gain is treated as the first priority, the need for…
