Department of Politics and Government alum Claudia Chavez ’05 has been appointed as a White House liaison of the U.S. Department of Education. Her involvement in Student Government Association allowed her to explore and develop her interests.
T.Y. Wang, University Professor and Chair of the Department of Politics and Government, was interviewed by the Voice of America on the triangular relationship of China, Taiwan, and the U.S. during the Biden presidency (in Chinese).
The Central Illinois Paralegal Association (CIPA) offers students enrolled in a local paralegal studies program the opportunity to receive a $500 scholarship.
Illinois State University’s commitment to AmeriCorps alumni through the Stevenson Center earned the institution a new honor: the university is now a School of National Service.
Three Redbird mockers were recognized for their outstanding performance at the University of Colorado-Boulder virtual mock trial tournament that took place January 16-17.
Distinguished Professor Ali Riaz has published a paper on the democratic backsliding in Bangladesh in the prestigious journal Democratization.
In December, Assistant Professor Michael Hendricks published a co-authored peer-reviewed article at QUID 16.
Dr. Carl L. Palmer, an associate professor in the Department of Politics and Government published two more articles in the last year.
Distinguished Professor Ali Riaz has described the attacks January 6 on Capitol Hill as an attack on democracy, not only on the building. He also expressed concerns whether this is the end of the planned attacks.
Associate Professor Meghan Leonard published an article entitled “Gender Diversity, Women’s Leadership, and Consensus in State Supreme Courts” in the Journal of Women, Politics, and Policy.
