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Carly Wayne and Ted Enamorado Awarded Tenure

3.20.25

The tenure award will go into effect July 1st.

Betsy Sinclair and Nathan Jacobs Named Assistant Vice Provosts for Digital Transformation

2.6.25

Their appointments represent a pivotal step in advancing faculty research excellence, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, and accelerating the translation of innovation into real-world impact.

Masanori Kikuchi Receives Best Visualization Award from the Journal of Peace Research

2.4.25

Kikuchi's work is featured in an article title, "How does war affect cultural tolerance? Evidence from concert programs, 1900-60."

Political Science Majors Chosen for Institute for Responsible Citizenship 2026 Cohort

2.4.25

The students, part of only 12 chosen across the country, will be a part of the Institute's Washington Program.

TRIADS announces new round of seed grants

1.31.25

Amy Pond Publishes Two Articles in Business and Politics

1.29.25

Both Pond's articles focus on anti-trust policy in regards to international economics and corporate taxation.

Michael Strawbridge Co-Authors Article for Political Communication

1.23.25

The article, titled "Rhetorical Promises: Gender Diversity Among Congressional Black Caucus Members’ Representation on Twitter", looks at the difference in rhetoric between Black Congressmen and Black Congresswomen on Twitter.

2025 Student Public Historian Internship

1.9.25

WashU Political Science Welcomes New Faculty for Spring 2025

1.8.25

Hannah Simpson and Carlo Horz both join the Political Science department from Texas A&M where they were Assistant Professors.

Timm Betz & Annie Jarman Win Prestigious Awards from Midwest Political Science Association

12.5.24

Betz & Jarman's papers were presented at the 2024 Midwest Political Science Association Annual Conference, and both will receive awards at the 2025 conference.

Are female politicians better advocates for their districts?

12.5.24

New research from the Department of Political Science found that women in the U.S. House of Representatives are more likely to emphasize their home districts.

Weidenbaum Center Resident Fellow Betsy Sinclair discusses politics and fairy tales

12.5.24

Weidenbaum Center Resident Fellow Betsy Sinclair talks about how origin stories influence political campaigns