About Political Science at Notre Dame
Boasting more than 40 faculty members, over 600 majors, and a strong and active graduate program, the Department of Political Science at the University of Notre Dame is committed to excellence in both teaching and research. It provides undergraduates and graduate students an education in four broad areas: American Politics, Comparative Politics, International Relations and Political Theory. Political Science’s close affiliation with renowned centers for European Studies, International Studies, and International Peace Studies attracts diverse scholars who produce insightful research and contribute immeasurably to Notre Dame’s intellectual community. Learn more >
News & Events
Political Science Department Announces the Names of the Winners of its Annual Awards
Andrea Laidman - The Program for American Democracy Prize. Thesis: "Civil Liberties and Habeas Corpus in Wartime America: A Historical Look at a Recurring Dilemma of Security Versus Freedom.
John Lentz - The Stephen Kertesz Prize. Thesis: "Why Demilitarized Zones Do Not Work"
Betsy Brooks - The Helen Kellogg Institute Prize. Thesis: "Affected by Association? The Public Health Puzzle in Russia: A Study Across Twelve Cities."
John Pollock - The Helen Kellogg Institute Prize. Thesis: "Radical Movements and Electoral Participation: The Case of Hamas."
Taylor McGowan - The Paul Bartholomew Prize. Thesis: "The Law of Peoples as Realistically Possible: How a Conception of International Justice Can Still Succeed Despite Rawls's Errors."
Christina Ginardi - Latin American Studies Prize.
Carol Hendrickson - The Geroge Brinkley Prize for service to the deaprtment, the University, and the wider community.
Two Political Science Majors Awarded Frazier Thompson Scholarships
Selected for excellence in academics and service to the African - American and Notre Dame communities, Alvin Adjei and George Chamberlain were selected by the Black Alumni of Notre Dame to receive this years' Frazier Thompson Scholarship.
Political Science majors awarded the first annual McCullough Scholarship
We are pleased to announce the winners of the first annual Sandra A. and John E. McCullough Scholarships, awarded to juniors and seniors who are planning a career in government, journalism, or politics.
- John Avila
- Stephen Bielecki
- Christopher Brennan
- John Busch
- George Chamberlain
- Andrea Laidman
- Daniel Mahon
- Cailan Remedios
Darren Davis Appointed to AAPOR 
Professor Darren Davis has been appointed to the American Association for Public Opinion Research (AAPOR) to evaluate the New Hampshire primary polls. Professor Davis, is a leading and nationally recognized scholar in public opinion, elections and voting behavior, political psychology, research methods and statistics, and racial politics . More news>
Dan Lindley writes new book on information as a tool for peace
In his new book “Promoting Peace with Information,” just released by Princeton University Press, Professor Dan Lindley explores the idea that peacekeeping institutions such as the United Nations can reduce the risk of war by increasing transparency between adversaries. More news>
