Department of Politics and Government graduate students Lyndsay Jones and Saqlain Khurshid are among the winners of this year’s Paul Simon Democracy Prize.
Politics and government graduate students winners of the Paul Simon Democracy Prize
Unit: Politics and Government
Professor Riaz to lead Bangladesh’s Constitution Reform Commission
Distinguished Professor of political science Ali Riaz has been named to lead a Commission to reform the constitution of Bangladesh.
McClure teaches multiple legal education programs across the US
In 2024, Director of Legal Studies and Professor Tom McClure gave continuing legal education (CLE) presentations to four different groups in Missouri, Florida, and Illinois.
Dr. Ali Riaz re-elected as AIBS president
Distinguished professor Ali Riaz has been re-elected as the president of the American Institute of Bangladesh Studies (AIBS) for the 2024-2028 term.
Dr. Ali Riaz interviewed, quoted on Bangladesh’s new government and relations with India
Distinguished Professor Ali Riaz has been interviewed and quoted on the political situation in Bangladesh, especially about the performance and challenges faced by the interim government led by Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus and Bangladesh’s relationship with India.
Where are they now?: Nancy Lind
The professor emeritus of Politics and Government returned to her hometown of Stevens Point, Wisconsin, in 2020.
Riaz presents at APSA, Harvard, and Yale
Distinguished Professor Ali Riaz has made presentations on democratic backsliding and reversal of the trend in Bangladesh at American Political Science Association (APSA) conference, at a panel at Harvard University and Yale University
International Seminar Series to focus on global perspectives: Democracy and Elections Around the World
The first event for the fall 2024 International Seminar Series is now open for registration.
The U.S. Foreign Service: Who, What, Where, When, and Why You
United States Ambassador (retired) Geeta Pasi, the inaugural Donald F. McHenry Visiting Professor in Diplomacy and International Affairs at Illinois State University, gave a talk entitled, “The U.S. Foreign Service – Who, What, Where, When, and Why You,” to the Women’s History Club on Monday, September 9.
Democracy in Focus series kicks off with talk on Latino political participation
As the presidential election approaches, the Department of Politics and Government is hosting a series of talks on issues relevant to the election called Democracy in Focus: The 2024 Election.
