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Brian Crisp published in British Journal of Political Science

6.23.23

His work, "The Role of District Magnitude in When Women Represent Women," is co-authored with Patrick Cunha Silva of Loyola University Chicago.

Irene Gerrish selected for 23-24 APSA Diversity Fellowship Program

6.22.23

Irene Gerrish, a rising second year PhD student, was one of eighteen spring program recipients. 

Andrew Reeves published in Presidential Studies Quarterly

6.21.23

Reeves co-authored the paper with Jon Rogowski, titled "Democratic Values and Support for Executive Power."

Tavits’ ‘Voicing Politics’ wins Robert E. Lane Award

6.19.23

Tavits and co-author Pérez have been honored for their book on the ways language shapes political opinion.

Amy Gais's essay "Worthy Women" published in Inside Higher Ed

6.9.23

Amy Gais writes that her students judge women writers much more harshly than male writers—and considers what can be done about it.

Tenure appointments and promotions for Political Science faculty

6.7.23

Dino Christenson and Jacob Montgomery received promotions to full professor, and Taylor Carlson received tenure.

Margit Tavits receives Robert E. Lane Award for Voicing Politics

6.6.23

Margit Tavits and Efrén Pérez have been selected as the winners of the Robert E. Lane Award for their book Voicing Politics: How Language Shapes Public Opinion. 

Prof. Randy Calvert retires after 30+ years of scholarship at WashU

6.6.23

Randy Calvert, the Thomas F. Eagleton University Professor of Public Affairs and Political Science, retires after 30+ years of scholarship at WashU.

Carlson and Wayne win NSF grant to study political radicalization

6.6.23

Two WashU political scientists have won a $300,000 National Science Foundation grant to study the phenomenon of political radicalization — and how to undo it.

Prof. Steven Smith retires after 20+ years of scholarship at WashU

6.5.23

Steven Smith, the Kate M. Gregg Distinguished Professor of Social Science, retires after 20+ years of scholarship at WashU.

Department of Political Science hosts WUSTEPS, a new summer pipeline program

6.2.23

Department of Political Science hosts WUSTEPS, a new summer pipeline program.

Comparative Politics Annual Conference celebrates 10 years at WashU

5.19.23

The small conference is having a big impact on the Department of Political Science. This annual event brings together students and nationally known scholars for a day of in-depth discussions and networking.