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The Department of Political Science Congratulates its latest PhD graduates, Erin Little, Aislinn O’Donohoe, Annah Rogers, and Nicholas Sobecki.
International Studies and Political Science are the top 2 Majors who are studying abroad
In an increasingly interdependent world, promoting knowledge about diverse regions of the globe is a central part of the department’s mission. The Department of Political Science therefore encourages all students majoring in our department to broaden their understanding of global politics by participating in one or more of our faculty-led study abroad programs. The department of Political Science is happy to learn that two of our majors, International Studies and Political Science, represent the highest number of students studying abroad! […]
Alexander Lindenfelser has been awarded the 2022 Randall Outstanding Undergraduate Research award for his thesis research.
Congratulations to Alexander Lindenfelser, recipient of the 2022 Randall Outstanding Undergraduate Research Award Alexander Lindenfelser (BA/MA Political Science) has been awarded the 2022 Randall Outstanding Undergraduate Research award for his thesis research. Alexander’s research focuses on how the intensity and duration of economic sanctions affect the ability for industrial workers to mobilize against authoritarian regimes. Using statistical analyses of large-scale protest campaigns, Alexander finds that while industrial workers are more likely to succeed in their demands, economic sanctions […]
Congratulations on the CLT Fellowship Ben Borja!
Congratulations to Ben Borja on His CLT Fellowship! Ben Borja, an international studies and political science double major, has been awarded the highly competitive Critical Language Scholarship to study Mandarin. Ben will be enrolled in an intensive, 8-week online program based in Dalian, China, which will combine language study with cultural activities. Ben Borja is scheduled to graduate from the University of Alabama in May 2022, after which he hopes to pursue graduate education in Taiwan. Borja has previously received the […]
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Great Undergrads! Emma Kenny
Emma Kenny, a junior political science major, has been accepted to present her research at the MPSA 2022. At the conference, Emma will present the preliminary findings of her research “Creating a Global Public: The Case of Al Jazeera’s the Stream.” Kenny has also received a full ASSURE fellowship in Spring 2021 to support this research. Under the supervision of Dr. Elif Kalaycioglu, Kenny’s research analyzes Al Jazeera’s participatory program the Stream, to explore how international media takes part in constructing […]
Congratulations to Cameryn Blackmore, who has accepted a fellowship with the Congressional Black Caucus!
Congratulations to Cameryn Blackmore, who has accepted a fellowship with the Congressional Black Caucus! Cameryn is a 2021 graduate of our PhD program. Click the link below to see the full article. https://www.cbcfinc.org/team/nrei-fellows/cameryn-blackmore/
Political Science Advising – Everything you need to know!
As we enter advising season, we wanted to make your lives as easy as possible with regard to advising, degree plans, and registration. Every student will need to be advised to lift their registration hold, so that you can register for courses (you do not want to be running around right before your registration day/time, looking frantically for someone to clear your hold, worrying about whether the course that you have your heart set on will fill up!) Any first-year […]
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Professor Levine comments on Israel-Hamas Cease Fire Agreement
Professor Levine comments on Israel-Hamas Cease Fire Agreement Here.
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UA Greek Political Scientists Stage Conference to Discuss US Politics and Transatlantic Relations
UA Greek Political Scientists Stage Conference to Discuss US Politics and Transatlantic Relations May 19, 2021 and May 20, 2021 Click the link above for more information about the conference and the event schedule. Click here to register for the conference.