The Political Science Department is proud to co-sponsor a guest lecture by Dr. William Jelani Cobb, titled “The Two Browns: Civil Rights in the Age of Ferguson and Obama,” which will take place on the evening of Wednesday, April 8, at 6:30 pm in ten Hoor 125. Biography William Jelani Cobb is an Associate Professor
Public Policy in Action Series to Feature Senator Vivian Figures
The MPA program and the Education Policy Center cordially invite you to the second Public Policy in Action speaker event this coming Wednesday, February 25 at 6 p.m. in 111 ten Hoor Hall. The guest will be Alabama State Senator Vivian Figures. Senator Figures made history in 2012 when she was elected by her colleagues
Montgomery Experience Application
The deadline for all applications is Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at 5:00 PM. [gravityform id=”17″ name=”Montgomery Experience Application” title=”false”]
Alabama State Offices
Statewide Offices Attorney General Governor Governor Secretary of State State Auditor State Comptroller State Treasurer Legislative Branch Note: The legislature will not be in session during Summer, which is the time of the Montgomery Experience internship program. Alabama House of Representatives Alabama Legislature Alabama Senate Legislative Reference Service Judicial Branch Administrative Office of Courts Alabama
Joseph Smith Interviewed in NYT Article on Alabama Gay Marriage Implementation
Dr. Joseph Smith, a faculty member and specialist in judicial politics in the Political Science Department, was interviewed by the New York Times regarding the controversy surrounding the implementation of gay marriage in Alabama. The full text of the article can be found here.
MPA Day in ten Hoor, Tuesday, February 10th
College of Arts & Sciences undergraduate students are cordially invited to meet Master of Public Administration (MPA) students from the Department of Political Science from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 in the lobby of ten Hoor Hall to learn more about The University of Alabama’s MPA program. What is an
Research Colloquium: Dr. Christopher Zorn, Penn State University
Dr. Christopher Zorn, Liberal Arts Research Professor of Political Science and Sociology at Penn State University, will be presenting his research on judicial decision-making this Friday, February 6, 12:00-1:00pm in room 346 of ten Hoor. The presentation is part of the Department’s Spring 2015 Research Colloquium Series. Biography: Christopher Zorn is the Liberal Arts Research Professor
Dr. George Hawley Offers “Educated Guess” for 2015
Dr. George Hawley was among 15 University of Alabama faculty to offer an “educated guess” for 2015, based on his expertise in American Politics. The 2015 predictions were featured by the Tuscaloosa News in a recent article. Dr. Hawley’s prediction is quoted below. Warren May Get Democratic Nomination Over Clinton, UA Analyst Predicts Elizabeth Warren
Research Colloquium: Dr. Dennis Foster, Jan. 23rd
The Political Science Colloquium Series kicks of the Spring semester with a presentation by Dr. Dennis Foster on Friday, January 23rd, 12:00-1:00pm. The title of the presentation is “Inter Arma Silent Leges? Democracy, Domestic Terrorism, and Diversion.” Dr. Foster is Associate Professor of International Studies and Political Science at the Virginia Military Institute. After completing
Policy in Action Speakers Series Features Senator Del Marsh
The 2015 Policy in Action lecture series kicked off on Wednesday, January 23rd with a visit from Senate President Pro Tempore Del Marsh. Senator Marsh took part in a student led Q&A at Carmichael Hall. The lecture series, “Policy in Action” was created by graduate students in higher education and public administration to give students