Illinois State University’s Professor of Politics and Government T.Y. Wang has received an $80,000 grant from the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States.
Unit: Politics and Government
Riaz presents research at International Studies Conference
Professor Ali Riaz, noted expert of Bangladeshi politics, presented twice and participated in a workshop at the International Studies Association Convention at Baltimore on February 22-25.
Alumni provide career guidance to students
Five alumni visited the Department of Politics and Government on February 20.
Alumnus Michael Hill speaks to Public Policy students
Michael Hill, an alum of the Department, visited Dr. Milita’s POL232 (Public Policy) class on February 22, 2017.
Mock trial team wraps up regionals with Outstanding Witness awards
Illinois State University’s student mock trial team returned from the American Mock Trial Association regional tournament with two awards in tow.
Gro Brundtland lecture cancelled
The Adlai E. Stevenson Memorial Lecture and Master Class set for Thursday, February 23, has been cancelled.
Politics and Government’s Meghan Leonard comments on Trump vs. judiciary
Professor Meghan Leonard responds to President’s Trump’s Twitter attacks on the judiciary in a new blog post published on the LSE USCentre’s daily blog on American politics and policy.
Cherie Valentine publishes about her family in the circus
Cherie Valentine published an article titled “The Valentine Family of Flyers of Bloomington, Illinois’ in the Bandwagon,” in the Journal of the Circus Historical Society.
Professor Riaz completes Bangladesh speaking tour
In a speaking tour about Bangladeshi politics, Illinois State Department of Politics and Government Chair and Professor Ali Riaz delivered four presentations in Bangladesh between January 27 and February 1.
Department Brownbag: Grad Students attend Women’s March
Politics and Government graduate students Kelsie Diaz and Jaimie Kent presented their experiences from the Women’s March on Washington at the first Brownbag talk of the semester on February 1, 2017.