Shelby Houghton ‘22 (CLAS), a double major in Political Science and Human Rights, won a Fall 2021 UConn Co-op Legacy Fellowship Program Change Grant. Born out of the UConn Co-op’s commitment to public engagement, innovative entrepreneurship, social impact, and active mentorship, the program provides undergraduates with resources to engage in projects that make an impact. […]
Undergraduate
Undergraduate student features or achievements
Student Successes: Late Fall 2021
Sercan Canbolat was the lead author on an article in Canadian Foreign Policy Journal that he co-authored with Professors Sarah Gansen and Patrick James at the University of Southern California. The article was entitled “Systemism and Foreign Policy: An Exercise in Systematic Synthesis.” Bennett Research Assistant John Kelly ’21 (CLAS) and his supervisor, Professor Kimberly […]
Student Successes: Early Fall 2021
Gabriela Tafoya ‘19 (Ph.D.) has started in her new position as a tenure-track assistant professor of political science at Manchester University in Indiana. POLS majors Shankara Narayanan ‘21 (B.A.) and Justin Rodriguez have been selected as CLS and Gilman scholars, respectively. Damani Douglas, a senior undergraduate in the department, has been named one of 50 […]
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!
POLS student named Truman Scholar for 2021
A pair of University of Connecticut students have been named Truman Scholars for 2021, marking the first time in school history that UConn has had multiple winners of the prestigious recognition.
Student Successes: Spring 2021
The Department celebrates recent achievements of its undergraduate and graduate students, from fellowships to journal publications.
Student Successes: Winter 2021
The Department celebrates recent achievements of its undergraduate and graduate students, from fellowships to journal publications.
Award and Scholarship Deadline Extended
The award and scholarship deadline for both undergraduate and graduate students has been extended until February 15. Award and Scholarship Application