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Five Things You Need to Know About the Impeachment Process
December 4, 2019 - Karessa Weir
In the inaugural Five Things to Know lecture series, Political Science assistant professor Ian Ostrander boiled down all the chatter about the ongoing impeachment of President Donald J. Trump into five important points about the little-understood process of presidential impeachment.
Public Policy Senior selected as Udall Scholar
December 2, 2019 - Beth Bonsall
Public Policy Senior Charlie Booher, an Honors College student also majoring in Fisheries and Wildlife, is one of 55 students selected as 2019 Udall Scholars.
Professor Wahman’s Research Launched to Malawi Political Stakeholders
November 26, 2019
Professor Michael Wahman is the keynote speaker at a launch and press conference organized by the UK’s Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) and Malawi’s Institute for Policy Interaction (IPI) in Lilongwe (Malawi), November 27. At the launch, Prof. Wahman will release the results from his new parliamentary candidate survey on the Costs of Politics in Malawi. The launch will be attended by Malawi Members of Parliament, members of the international diplomatic community, journalists, and representatives of Malawi Civil Society.
Dr. Cristana Bodea presents at international conference
November 8, 2019
Professor Bodea has been invited to attend the SUERF conference at Bocconi University in Milan, Italy on “Populism, Economic Policies and Central Banking.”
Training Detroit's Future Civic Leaders
October 17, 2019
“The inspiration for my work is my responsibility to my community.”
Dr. Boniface Dulani heading anti-corruption efforts in Malawi
October 3, 2019
Dr. Boniface Dulani, 2011 PhD alumnus, has been hired to lead a team of researchers in drafting of a new National Anti Corruption Strategy to guide the anti-corruption efforts in Malawi over the period 2020-2025. Dr. Dulani is research director at the Institute of Public Onion and Research in Malawai whose the Corruption Perception Survey of 2019 will guide the new strategy. Dr. Dulani has also served as Fieldwork Operations Manager for Afrobarometer since 2008
'Red State Blues' reveals how political parties haven't changed politices
October 1, 2019 - Caroline Brooks
The political divide between Democrats and Republicans seems to be the most contentious in recent years but in his latest book, “Red State Blues,” Michigan State University political scientist Matthew Grossmann presents findings that might put some liberals at ease.
Alumnus Nathan Ohle kicks of the Fall Speaker Series
September 23, 2019
On Sept. 23, the department kicked off the Fall Speaker Series with CEO of Rural Community Assistance Partnership (RCAP) and Michigan State University alum (#GoGreen), Nathan Ohle.
Dr. Ryan Black named 2019 Graduate School Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award
September 16, 2019
Professor Ryan Black has been chosen by the MSU Graduate School as the recipient of the 2019 Michigan State University Graduate School Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award for his mentoring of students in research and teaching.
Elizabeth Lane Awarded Best Graduate Student Paper
June 17, 2019
Ph.D. candidate, Elizabeth Lane, has been recognized by the American Political Science Association’s Law and Courts Section as the Co-winner of the section’s Best Graduate Student Paper.
Political Science/Pres-Law Student Warren Stanfield seeking East Lansing City Council bid
May 30, 2019
Warren Stanfield has been busy. He is currently collecting signatures for a bid for East Lansing City Council.