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Betsy Sinclair Installed as Thomas F. Eagleton University Professor of Public Affairs and Political Science

4.30.25

Betsy Sinclair installed as the Thomas F. Eagleton University Professor of Public Affairs and Political Science

4.30.25

During her installation ceremony on April 17, Betsy Sinclair, the Thomas F. Eagleton University Professor of Public Affairs and Political Science, delivered an address titled “The Social Citizen.”

Diana Z. O'Brien Co-Authors New Article in American Political Science Review

4.28.25

The article examines whether gender quotas diminish citizens’ faith in political decisions and decision-making processes.

Professors and Grad Student Publish New Article in American Journal of Political Science

4.28.25

The research leverages large-scale data on Facebook posts by more than 800 parties in 87 democracies to analyze their day-to-day language practices to develop, for the first time, the classification of monolingual and multilingual parties around the world.

Letter from the Associate Chair

4.28.25

Recognizing outstanding staff

4.25.25

Arts & Sciences recently announced the 2025 Outstanding Staff Award recipients, who will be celebrated at the Danforth and CFU Staff Milestone Celebration on May 20. Each recipient made exceptional contributions to the university through service or leadership. Congratulations to all the awardees! 

Gibson leads global ranking of productive political scientists

4.23.25 | The Source

Graduating PhD Students Reflect on Their Time at WashU

4.18.25

Letter from the Director of the Environmental Policy Major

4.18.25

Letter from the Director of Department Climate, Faculty and Student Success

4.18.25

Letter from the Director of Undergraduate Studies - Spring 2025

4.17.25

Diana Z. O'Brien Publishes New Article in Annual Review of Political Science

4.10.25

The article examines how gender shapes who leads, how they lead, and how they are perceived.