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Check out the latest 2008 election analysis from Dr. Cooper and Dr. Knotts.
Read an op-ed on lowering the voting age to 16 by Giannina Volio, a junior political science major.
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Dr. Livingston takes two students to see Dick Morris.
Three student inducted into Pi Sigma Alpha.
When you enroll in our undergraduate and graduate academic programs—the acclaimed MPA Program among them—you won’t find yourself regurgitating lecture information, you’ll be researching and applying your knowledge to real-world social and political problems on a local, national, and global scale.
Our committed and highly respected faculty are dedicated to modeling how to research practical solutions for existing challenges. Because of this, our programs don’t just teach you about government, they open up leadership careers in many different professions to you—careers in public, private, local, or even international arenas.
We encourage you to get involved through our many special opportunities.Take advantage of the opportunity to work in the Public Policy Institute, a civic center affiliated with the department, or get involved with partner program and organizations such as the Local Government Program Training Program, the Student Association of Government and Legal Affairs (SAGLA), the Model United Nations, the College Democrats, and the College Republicans.
Come discover more—read about the department, catch up on department news, or contact us with your questions.