Political science major Jack Abraham is the recipient of the Grabill-Homan Scholarship, which is awarded by the peace and conflict resolution studies program.
Jack Abraham awarded Grabill-Homan Scholarship
Tag: Department of Politics and Government
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.
CAS researchers awarded Dean’s Challenge Grant for Chicago River project
A group of Illinois State researchers have received a $6,000 College of Arts and Sciences Dean’s Challenge Grant to research the impact of floating gardens on the Chicago River. Drs. Mike Hendricks and Noha Shawki, both of the Department of Politics and Government, received this funding in collaboration with Dr. Joan Brehm, of the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, and Drs. Eric Peterson and Alec Foster, both of the Department of Geography, Geology, and the Environment.
National Model U.N. team earns Outstanding Delegation
Fourteen students from the Department of Politics and Government participated in the National Model United Nations conference in New York City between April 1 and April 5, 2024.
Retirement reception for Dr. T.Y. Wang, May 1, 2024
The Department of Politics and Government is hosting a retirement reception honoring Dr. T.Y. Wang, chair and professor for the department, from 3:30-6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, in the Founders Suite inside Bone Student Center.
