Michael Hernandez (‘22) was profiled by the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy for their admission materials. Michael is pursuing a Masters in Public Policy and a Master of Divinity at the University of Chicago.  Daniel Fata (‘94) was the ‘24 Commencement Speaker for the Masters Ceremony at UConn last spring.  Sherlynn Vendome […]

Former graduate student and instructor Susana Ulloa (MA ‘95) passed away. We remember her fondly in our department and will carry on her legacy.    You can find an interview with Matt McMahon (POLS ‘89) who runs the Sports Diplomacy Division at the US State Department in the recent UConn Magazine   Yazmin Garcia Trejo (Ph.D. ‘14) […]

Sercan Canbolat’s (‘23 Ph.D) book (co-authored with Dr. Özgür Özdamar) Leaders in the Middle East and North Africa: How Ideology Shapes Foreign Policy (Cambridge University Press, 2023) has received the International Studies Association’s (ISA) 2023 Best Book in Foreign Policy Analysis (FPA) Award.  Daniel Fata (CLAS ’94) and Jeffrey Dressler (CLAS ’08) were appointed by […]

Sarah Cusano (CLAS ‘22) graduated with a degree in political science and minors in French and communication. After graduating, she worked as an ESG Advisory Associate at Malk Partners, a boutique consulting firm focused on ESG management for clients in private markets. She is now transitioning to a new role as an Associate ESG Advisor […]

Abdullah Hasan (‘15 CLAS), the assistant press secretary and the first openly practicing Muslim to serve as a White House spokesperson, is leaving the Biden administration.    Emily Luna (’17 CLAS) was just selected for a summer fellowship from the Peggy Browning Fund, which is a national non-profit that encourages students to go into labor […]