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James Gibson Received the Warren E. Miller Prize from the APSA

6.16.26

The award, granted from the Elections, Public Opinion, and Voting Behavior section, is given every 2-3 years for "an outstanding career of intellectual accomplishment and service to the profession in the EPOVB field."

Taylor Carlson Receives EPOVB Emerging Scholar Award

6.11.26

The award, granted from the APSA's Elections, Public Opinion, and Voting Behavior section, is presented to top scholars in the field who are within ten years of the PhD.

WashU Expert: Research explains Trump’s influence on primary contests

6.3.26 | The Source

Political Science faculty, and Director of Undergraduate Studies, Dan Butler, says by opting out of the primaries, people give power to the leaders of the parties to pursue agendas that are not responsive to moderate voters' preferences.

2026-28 Kling Undergraduate Honors Fellowship cohort announced

5.29.26

Six sophomores join the competitive humanities research fellowship

Letter from the Director of the Environmental Policy Major - Spring '26

5.28.26

Letter from the Director of Graduate Studies - Spring '26

5.28.26

Letter from the Director of Undergraduate Studies - Spring '26

5.28.26

Letter from the Associate Chair - Spring '26

5.28.26

2026 Graduating PhD Students Reflect on Their Time at WashU

5.27.26

Graduating political science PhDs look back on their time at WashU and forward at what comes next.

Shiran Victoria Shen Secures Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Award

5.26.26

Shen was selected as one of only 36 awardees selected from 172 applications from 94 member institutions.

Commencement speakers Popat, Shaver reflect on their time at WashU

5.15.26 | The Source

Graduate student speaker Sejal Popat and undergraduate student speaker, Political Science graduate Mason Shaver, will address fellow graduates today at WashU’s 165th Commencement ceremony. Here, they look back on their journeys to and through WashU.

Undergraduate Spotlight: Three Students Making an Impact at WashU and Beyond

5.14.26

Meet three undergraduate political science majors making an impact in St. Louis, Washington, DC, and beyond.