Dr. Virginia Hettinger and Ph.D. Alumni Dr. Alllyson Yankle ‘16 have published an article entitled, “I Can’t Define Judiciousness, but I Know It when I Don’t See It,” in the Journal of Law and Empirical Analysis (2026) which examines how allegations of unethical behavior influence public perceptions of judicial nominees.
 

Dr. Michael Rubin has published a journal article with co-authors A. Weller, and D. Arnon entitled, “The politics of punishment in Mandate Palestine: Administrative capacity, social cleavages, and the repertoires of colonial repression,” in International Interactions (2026) which examines why colonial regimes employ different forms of repression against communities.
 
Dr. Matthew Singer has published a journal article with co-authors Timothy Hellwig, Ryan E. Carlin, Jonathan Hartlyn, Will Horne, Gregory J. Love, and Cecilia Martínez-Gallardo, entitled, “Executive Approval in Extraordinary Times: Comparing across Crises,” in Constitutional Political Economy (2026) which examines what drives popular support for political executives.
  
Dr. Sercan Canbolat has published a journal article with co-authors Kristian P. Alexander, Brandon Friedman and Emily Milliken, entitled “From Normalization to Geopolitical Stress Test: The Abraham Accords After Five Years,” and with co-author Daniel Weiner (UConn Geography Department) entitled, “UConn Abrahamic Programs: 10 Years On,” in a special issue of Contemporary Review of the Middle East (2026) about the Abraham Accords.  Dr. Canbolat also participated in and completed the 2026 UConn Summer Institute on Scientific Teaching was named a Scientific Teaching Fellow in recognition of demonstrated commitment to undergraduate education at UConn.
 
Dr. Oksan Bayulgen and Dr. Lyle Scruggs have published an op-ed piece in CT Insider and New Haven Register entitled, “Opinion: Connecticut elections should not compromise clean energy”