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

April 30, 2012

Political Science Major Michael O’Brien Named 2012 Valedictorian

Michael J. O’Brien, a political science major in the College of Arts and Letters, has been named valedictorian of the...

April 18, 2012

Political Theorist Eileen Hunt Botting Studies Women’s Rights

“Ideas matter, and they can be a powerful force for global political change,” says Eileen Hunt Botting, a University of...

February 20, 2012

Dianne Pinderhughes Chairs Research Institute on Democratic Governance

Dianne Pinderhughes, president’s distinguished professor in the departments of Africana studies and political science at the University of Notre Dame,...

February 13, 2012

Political Scientist Michael Zuckert Wins Lifetime Achievement Award

University of Notre Dame political scientist Michael Zuckert has been awarded the 2011 Jack Miller Center (JMC) Chairman’s Lifetime Achievement...

February 09, 2012

Political Scientist Daniel Philpott Begins Research on Forgiveness in Uganda

What role, if any, does forgiveness play in the context of war, in the wake of unspeakable atrocities? Daniel Philpott,...

February 07, 2012

SAVE THE DATE

Wednesday, March 21 , 2012 6:30pm in the Geddes Hall Auditorium Keynote Speaker Dean Cycon Founder and CEO Dean’s Beans...

Molly Kinder to Receive Kroc Institute 2012 Distinguished Alumni Award

Molly Kinder ‘01, who majored in political science and peace studies at the University of Notre Dame, will receive the...

January 30, 2012

Political Scientist Michael Desch Awarded Carnegie Planning Grant

Professor Michael Desch, chair of Notre Dame’s Department of Political Science, has been awarded a second grant from the Carnegie...

January 26, 2012

Political Scientist Ricardo Ramírez Assesses Romney’s Stance on the DREAM Act

Even with the endorsements of three Latinos with strong name recognition in the Latino community, Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney...

January 25, 2012

Notre Dame Intensifies Focus on Constitutional Studies

The study of constitutions dates back to Aristotle, yet remains as relevant today as it was then. “It’s a perennial...

January 17, 2012

Political Science Majors Discover the World at Work

Understanding the way the world works is important. But understanding the way you work is just as important, says Joshua...

January 12, 2012

Notre Dame political scientist analyzes new Pew survey on Mormons

There are as many Mormons in America as there are Jews, yet there has been far less research into...

January 11, 2012

Political Scientist Debra Javeline Researches Responses to “Russia’s 9/11”

On the morning of September 1, 2004, University of Notre Dame political scientist Debra Javeline found herself, like many people...

January 06, 2012

Scholars Explore Religion’s Role in International Relations

From Cairo to Kabul to New York City, the events shaping our world are informed by the deeply held religious...

December 13, 2011

Political Scientist and Legal Scholar Donald Kommers Receives Mellon Fellowship

Can a newly minted constitution help revive a people devastated by war? Can it produce a deliberative democracy and respect...

December 13, 2011

Notre Dame Survey of African American Catholics Offers Important Insights

A new, unprecedented national survey of African American Catholics by University of Notre Dame researchers reveals several significant insights into...

December 02, 2011

Political Science Ph.D. Candidate Studies Colonialism and Slavery

Political science graduate student and former Kellogg Dissertation Year Fellow Olukunle Owolabi has a unique personal connection with the subject...

December 02, 2011

Senior political science major wins Marshall Scholarship

Peter Quaranto, a University of Notre Dame senior from Franklin, Mass., is one of 43 Marshall Scholarship winners for 2006,...

December 01, 2011

Notre Dame Political Scientist Guillermo O’Donnell Dies

Guillermo O’Donnell, professor emeritus of political science and senior fellow of the University of Notre Dame’s Kellogg Institute for International...

November 29, 2011

Political Science Majors Discover the World at Work

Understanding the way the world works is important. But understanding the way you work is just as important, says Joshua Kaplan, director...