Professor Kimberly Bergendahl was recently named an inaugural CLAS Accessibility Fellow. She will receive funding for research, professional development, or a course release and will work on projects related to accessibility issues around campus for the CLAS Dean’s Office. More About CLAS Accessibility Fellows CLAS is introducing a program to allow its faculty and staff to develop […]
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Faculty Achievements: Early Fall 2022
Professor Evan Perkoski’s New Book Examines how Armed Groups Break Apart and Splinter. Kim Bergendahl was named to the inaugural cohort of CLAS Accessibility Fellows and will work on projects related to accessibility issues around campus for the CLAS Dean’s Office. Thomas Hayes’ co-authored paper entitled “Elite Mobilization: A Theory Explaining Opposition to Gay Rights” […]
Successful Spring Awards Ceremony!
The April 27th POLS Awards Ceremony was a smashing success! Thank you to all of the awardees and their families who joined us. Our keynote speech came from Ross Dardani (Ph.D. ’17), Assistant Professor of Political Science at Muhlenberg College in Allentown, PA. Enjoy photos from the event below!
2023 Political Science Undergraduate Awardees
Congratulations to all of our Spring Awardees!
Presenters – 2022 Research Excellence in Political Science
On April 12, the following students presented their research at the annual Research Excellence in Political Science (REPS) poster session in Oak 408. This event is sponsored by the Alan R. Bennett Honors Professorship in Political Science. Abuse of power or moral failings?: The punishment of judges engaged in sexual misconduct Ariana Bahavar Is […]
Welcome to a New School Year!
Welcome back to campus UConn POLS students! Meet some of the POLS team who will be helping you during your time in Storrs.
POLS Student Sage Phillips Named a Udall Scholar
The scholarships are given by the Udall Foundation, which was established by Congress in 1992 to honor Arizona Congressman Morris K. Udall and former Secretary of the Interior Stewart L. Udall
2021 Political Science Undergraduate and Graduate Awardees
Congratulations to all of our 2021 Spring Awardees!
PoliSci Chats: Professors Discuss the Upcoming Election
On Thursday, Oct. 29, the Department of Political Science hosted a pre-election panel to answer questions about the upcoming election.
2020 Political Science Undergraduate Awardees
Congratulations to all of our awardees! Augusta Gerberich Scholarship Given annually to a junior or senior majoring in political science whose special field of interest is international relations. Preference is given to female students. The award is based on high levels of scholastic aptitude and scholastic success and promise of leadership. DeBlasio, Lily Elkhay, Sydney […]