“Justice: Ethical Reasoning in Polarized Times” – the legendary Gen Ed offering – has returned to Sanders Theatre this semester after more than a decade of online only availability. Created by Michael Sandel, the Anne T. and Robert M. Bass Professor of Government, the course was originally launched in 1980 and became wildly popular for its…
The James Madison Award is presented every three years by the American Political Science Association (APSA) to honor an American political scientist who has made a distinguished scholarly contribution to political science. The 2023 award was presented to Theda Skocpol, Victor S. Thomas Professor of Government and Sociology. As part of the award, the recipient delivers the…
Conner Huey – a senior studying Government and History with a secondary in European History, Politics, and Societies – has received the Phi Beta Kappa Society’s Key into Public Service Scholarship for 2024. The Phi Beta Kappa Society is a leading national advocate for the value of arts and sciences education. Its Key into Public Service…
The Khaldun Award – given by the Comparative Historical Sociology section of the American Sociological Association – is meant to recognize a “lifetime of outstanding contributions to the subfield of comparative-historical sociology”. It is simply “one of the most celebrated awards given by the section, presented only to scholars of the utmost distinction” – and…
António Câmara, a third-year Ph.D. student, has been awarded a graduate research fellowship through the National Science Foundation (NSF). The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students who have demonstrated the potential to be high-achieving scientists and engineers, early in their careers. The program aims to ensure the quality, vitality, and diversity…
María Ballesteros, Ph.D. candidate and a Minerva/USIP peace scholar fellow at the United States Institute of Peace, and Andrew O’Donohue, Ph.D. candidate and the Carl J. Friedrich fellow, have published a new article in Foreign Policy. On Sunday, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador signed into law a contentious slate of constitutional amendments aimed at overhauling the country’s…
Rochelle Sun has contributed to an article in The Lancet on how the provision of healthcare in Haiti has been integrally challenged by tumultuous socio-political conflict over the past five years. Background There is limited data on the effectiveness of differentiated service delivery (DSD) for HIV care during sociopolitical turmoil. We assessed outcomes with a…
Stephanie Ternullo’s first book helps us understand why white voters in America’s heartland are shifting to the right. Overview Over the past several decades, predominantly White, postindustrial cities in America’s agriculture and manufacturing center have flipped from blue to red. Cities that were once part of the traditional Democratic New Deal coalition began to vote…
This year marked the 120th American Political Science Association’s (APSA) Annual Meeting and Exhibition, and more than 100 members of our community were in attendance – participating or attending the many panels, presentations, and events. Taking place in Philadelphia, the event kicked off in the evening of Wednesday, September 4 with a Reception Honoring the…
Naturalized citizens make up approximately 10% of eligible voters, however, they vote at a much lower rate than their U.S.-born counterparts. Why are some naturalized citizens more politically incorporated into American society than others? To answer this question, Mashail Malik – assistant professor at the Department of Government – and William Marble – Director of…
