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Professor Joseph White testifies to Congress on Budget & Appropriation Process Reform

September 4, 2018

Read and watch Professor Joseph White's testimony on May 24 to the Congressional Joint Select Committee on Budget & Appropriation Process Reform. This is an unusually bipartisan effort to improve how Congress does its work.

Professor Kathryn Lavelle Joins Team of Researchers Investigating China’s “Polar Silk Road”

September 14, 2018

Melting Arctic ice revamping world’s shipping routes—prompting China’s “Polar Silk Road” and study by CWRU political scientist Rising temperatures are melting the Arctic ice, opening new shipping routes and prompting world powers to jostle for access and control. In January, China announced intentions to establish a permanent presence in the Arctic—dubbed...

Fall 2017 Senior Capstone Colloquium

November 22, 2017

On Thursday, November 16, Political Science majors presented their capstone research. Following the presentations, students and faculty enjoyed dinner and conversation together. Congratulations to all of the presenters on a job well done!

2017 Political Science Careers Colloquium

November 13, 2017

Chris Hook, Budget Analyst for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (CWRU BA 2003, MA 2004), gave the third annual Careers Colloquium for Political Science Public Lecture, "Managing Change in Times of Transition: How to Adapt and Succeed for Different Attorneys General, Secretaries, and Administrations.” The following day, he...

Major Ann Marie Smetona to Intern at the U.S. Embassy in Bern, Switzerland

September 7, 2018

Next summer, Ann Marie Smetona, Junior POSC major, will be an intern for ten weeks at the U.S. Embassy in Bern, Switzerland, which services both the countries of Switzerland and Lichtenstein. Although she will be given a general overview of the embassy's functions, most of her time will be...

Wellman Hill 10th Anniversary Celebration

November 13, 2017

Last Saturday, the Department of Political Science celebrated the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the Wellman Hill Public Service Internship Program. The celebration party, hosted by Professors Elliot Posner (POSC) and Gillian Weiss (HSTY) at their home, was attended by our double alumna Elizabeth Hill, her father Michael...

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Professor Joseph White testifies to Congress on Budget & Appropriation Process Reform

Professor Kathryn Lavelle Joins Team of Researchers Investigating China’s “Polar Silk Road”

Fall 2017 Senior Capstone Colloquium

2017 Political Science Careers Colloquium

Major Ann Marie Smetona to Intern at the U.S. Embassy in Bern, Switzerland

Wellman Hill 10th Anniversary Celebration

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