Distinguished Professor Ali Riaz made a presentation titled “How Countries Become Autocratic,” organized by the Asia Committee of the College of DuPage at Glen Allyn, Illinois on April 29.
Riaz presents at College of DuPage
Topic: Faculty & Staff
Dr. Wang presents Tea Culture and Tasting at Asian Heritage Week
Dr. T.Y. Wang, University Professor and chair of Politics and Government, presented “Tea Tasting and Culture” at Illinois State University’s 2024 Asian Heritage Week on April 27.
Pasi gives talk on the role of communication in diplomacy and international affairs
U.S. Ambassador (retired) Geeta Pasi, inaugural Donald F. McHenry Visiting Professor in Diplomacy and International Affairs in the Department of Politics and Government, gave a talk about the role of communication in diplomacy and international affairs at the School of Communications on April 29.
Brittney Vietti receives Extraordinary Experiential Learning Coordinator award
Brittney Vietti, director of Enrollment Management and Undergraduate Studies for the Department of Politics and Government has been recognized as the 2023-2024 recipient of the Extraordinary Experiential Learning Coordinator award.
Riaz presents at Tufts University
Distinguished Professor Ali Riaz participated in a panel discussion on elections in South Asia at Tufts University in Boston.
Dr. Ali Riaz interviewed by IPCS on Bangladesh and its neighbors
Distinguished Professor Ali Riaz has been interviewed by the Parallax webcast titled “Behind the Ballot,” of the Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies (IPCS) of India, on the recent general elections in Bangladesh and the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for the country and its government.
Riaz presents at ISA convention
Distinguished Professor Ali Riaz has participated in a roundtable at the International Studies Association (ISA) annual convention on the impacts of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in South Asia.
Professor Hendricks receives Center for Civic Engagement’s Community Partner Award
On April 9, 2024, Professor Mike Hendricks received the Center for Civic Engagement’s Community Partner Award on behalf of BN Welcoming.
Leonard publishes on judicial independence and democratic backsliding
Dr. Meghan Leonard published a paper, “Democratic Backsliding in the American States: The Case of Judicial Independence” in Publius: The Journal of Federalism.
Leonard presents on gender and opinion writing at the Midwest Political Science Annual Conference
Dr. Meghan Leonard presented a paper, “Gender, Race, and the Opinion Assignment Process on State Supreme Courts” at the Midwest Political Science Association Annual Meeting.
