Erika Vallejo is a PhD student in the Department of Political Science and is pursuing a graduate certificate in Chicano/Latino Studies. She has been selected to receive the Julian Samora Graduate Endowed Scholarship for Fall 2023 – Spring 2024 from the Julian Samora Research Institute.
Dr. Frantz's article "Putin’s Forever War" was co-authored by Andrea Kendall-Taylor, senior fellow and director of the Transatlantic Security Program at the Center for a New American Security.
A paper in the Journal of Public Policy by Associate Professor Nazita Lajevardi was cited in President Joe Biden’s 2023 Economic Report.
MSU PLS Professor Matt Grossmann, director of @IPPSR and a Senior Fellow at the Niskanen Center in Washington, DC, interviewed fellow PLS Associate Professor Dr. Eric Gonzalez Juenke about what could be holding back non-white candidates for office in this Niskanen Center podcast.
Students from all majors have a wide variety of opportunities to check out careers in many fields over the next month. Registration available through Handshake.
InnovateGov Summer 2023 has extended its application deadline until March 1.
MSU Honors College announced this week that David Koster, an Honors College junior majoring in Political Science-Prelaw, and Economics with a minor in Law, Justice, and Public Policy in the College of Social Science, is among the five nominees for the prestigious Truman Scholarship.
We are excited to announce that the Political Science Graduate Student Association will host a Diversity Focused Research Paper Contest for PLS undergraduate and graduate students.
MSU PLS is pleased to announce the runner up of the 2023 MGSP Scholarship is senior Jolie Lawrence.
Dr. Frantz and co-author Andrea Kendall-Taylor have contributed to the blog Democracy Paradox.
MSU PLS is pleased to announce another winner of the 2023 MGSP Scholarship is Hannah Hall.
MSU PLS is pleased to announce the winner of the 2023 MGSP Scholarship is junior Liz Armstrong.
Four undergraduate researchers from Political Science were awarded prizes at this year's research showcase, hosted by the MSU Honors College.
Welcome to 22 new participants enrolled in the Michigan Government Semester Program for Spring 2023.
Dr. Carolyn Logan published highlights from the new Afrobarometer R9 for the US-Africa Leaders Summit.
MSU PLS Dr. Ana Bracic participated in the Sharper Lens Wider Focus panel discussion on "The Nature of Inequality," organized by James Madison College.
Ryan Weinberg is a dual political science and criminal justice senior in the College of Social Science where she is a Social Science Scholar and a Political Science Scholar.
Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta shared stories from his four decades of public service as a soldier, Congressman, budget officer, intelligence head and leader of the armed forces at this year’s Gov. Jim Blanchard Public Service Forum hosted by the College of Social Science.
Keefe is the sixth Mitchell Scholar from Michigan State University. He is pursuing a joint Master of Public Policy degree in the College of Social Science, with minors in peace and justice studies, and law, justice and public policy.
Macken Keefe is a finalist for the Mitchell Scholarship. He is an Honors College senior majoring in political science and global and international studies in social science, with minors in peace and justice studies, and law, justice and public policy. He is also pursuing a joint Master of Public Policy degree in the College of Social Science. Keefe is a member of Social Science Scholars and Political Science Scholars. His research mentors are John Waller, Ph.D., Brendan Mullan, Ph.D., Heather McCauley, Ph.D., and Ryan Black, Ph.D. Keefe graduated from Rim of the World High School in Lake Arrowhead, California.
It’s a phrase heard often this time of year: “Your vote matters.” But the words ring true, and now more than ever we are seeing the emergence of an increasingly diverse pool of political candidates, because for some, voting isn’t enough. There is an impassioned rise in the number of minority candidates throwing their hats into the political ring. these individuals are stepping up to fight and push for legislation as a voice for those who may not have one.
Americans are less likely to trust statements from the Federal Reserve about interest rates when a U.S. central bank official portrayed as a woman delivers the information as opposed to a man, according to a new study by Drs. Cristina Bodea, Professor of Political Science and Andrew Kerner, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Michigan State University.