News // Department of Political Science // University of Notre Dame

March 21, 2019

Rice and Kerry find common ground at Notre Dame

Former Secretary of State John Kerry and former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice (M.S. ’75) took the stage Tuesday night...

February 27, 2019

‘Scattered But Still Connected’: Relationships Built at Kellogg Lead to Research Project in Uruguay

A new research project on policing in Uruguay indirectly got its start at the Kellogg Institute for International Studies. “Police...

February 27, 2019

Video: The political science major at Notre Dame

What is the political science major like at Notre Dame? “A lot of people think that political science is just...

February 15, 2019

‘The Reality Is That Nobody Knows’: Experts Address Venezuela’s Future

In Venezuela, food is increasingly scarce, millions have fled the country in recent years, and two men have claimed the...

February 07, 2019

Army ROTC cadet blends history and political science research to study causes of human trafficking in home state

Senior Mary Ninneman has been to Thailand, Greece, and Washington, D.C., studying the causes and effects of human trafficking —...

December 14, 2018

Political scientist Vincent Phillip Muñoz awarded NEH fellowship, continuing record funding for humanities research

Vincent Phillip Muñoz, Tocqueville Associate Professor of Political Science and concurrent associate professor of law, has been offered a fellowship from...

November 29, 2018

Emilia Justyna Powell and Ilana Rothkopf present paper in Algeria

Associate Professor Emilia Justyna Powell and Graduate Student Ilana Rothkopf recently traveled to Algeria by official invitation from the Algerian...

September 20, 2018

Video: Notre Dame international security expert Joseph Parent on what happens when great powers decline

Joseph Parent, an associate professor of political science and associate director of the Notre Dame International Security Center, recently studied...

September 13, 2018

Ernesto Verdeja, associate professor of political science and peace studies, to receive 2018 Sheedy Award

Ernesto Verdeja, an associate professor in the Department of Political Science and the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, will...

September 13, 2018

Political Science Junior joins St. Joseph County Cyber Crimes unit in new on-campus location

The unit recently relocated to Hammes Mowbray Hall, home of the Notre Dame Security Police department, to provide the county...

August 08, 2018

Three Arts and Letters students awarded Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarships to study abroad

Rising juniors Jahlecia Gregory, an AnBryce Scholar, and Stefania Pulido will participate in Notre Dame International’s Puebla program in Puebla,...

July 11, 2018

A first-generation American and Political Science major finds her voice

Sara Abdel-Rahim ’17 found her voice in the liberal arts — and she amplified it through research, internships, and leadership roles...

July 09, 2018

Arts and Letters students learn about immigration through service work in Texas border town

Economics major Francis Brockman and political science major Daniel Rottenborn, are working for Annunciation House, a Catholic organization that gives shelter to refugees in...

June 29, 2018

Video: Eugene Gholz on military technology and grand strategy

Gholz’s work focuses on issues at the intersection of national security and economic policy. A former Pentagon senior adviser and...

June 27, 2018

How academic and international experiences helped a political science major find a passion for global food security

Rachel Ganson’s path in the College of Arts and Letters led her to China, India, Iceland, Italy, and Spain. And...

June 21, 2018

ILS Director Luis Fraga honored with MALDEF lifetime achievement award for commitment to community service

ILS Advisory Council Member, Phil Fuentes; Witt/Kieffer and former MALDEF Board Chair, Charlene Aguilar; Honoree, Luis Fraga; ILS Advisory Council Member, Joe Power Luis Ricardo...

May 30, 2018

Seven internships help political science and FTT senior decide what she wants — and doesn’t want — in a future career

When Sydney DeVoe came to Notre Dame, she was convinced she would be pursuing a career in broadcast journalism. But...

May 23, 2018

Internship programs at London Global Gateway offer “remarkable experiences” outside the classroom

When Jim English, a Notre Dame senior, spent a semester at the London Global Gateway last spring, he gained knowledge...

April 26, 2018

Political scientist Sarah Zukerman Daly awarded 2018 Andrew Carnegie Fellowship

Notre Dame political scientist Sarah Zukerman Daly is one of 31 nationwide recipients of 2018 Andrew Carnegie fellowships, the Carnegie...

April 12, 2018

A global education prepared political science alumna for career in U.S. Department of Justice

For Victoria Braga ’11, a semester in Egypt as an undergraduate gave her a new perspective on the United States...