Boston University Department of Political Science

04/10/2025

Thank you all for your support!

04/09/2025

It’s that time of year again!

Today is BU’s Giving Day, the university’s annual fundraising drive for schools and departments. Higher education is going through some real tough times right now, and your donation will go towards supporting students in need and keeping up with our research in social justice, democracy, national security, and the rights foundational to this country.

Check out: https://give.bu.edu/schools/BostonUniversity/giving-day/pages/arts-sciences/political-science-department

04/03/2024

Happy from BU Political Science!

Here are 10 reasons to consider making a gift to our department today, at https://givingday.bu.edu/campaigns/political-science-department

1. We have a variety of unique course offerings, like the Politics and Policies of the HBO show, The Wire.

2. We have over 25+ faculty and visiting members who help support our 600+ students, undergraduate and graduate students.

3. Our transformative undergraduate programs – the Honors Program and BA/MA Program – help cultivate and sustain our students’ research and curiosities.

4. Our department has award-winning faculty whose vast expertise lies in every region of the world and major subfields in Political Science.

5. The Political Science Department can provide gateways into postgraduate opportunities in law, public administration, and various levels of government.

6. Our discipline develops critical career skills including writing, quantitative reasoning, and analytical thinking.

7. Funding scholarships, research grants, and additional educational opportunities for our next generation of innovators in the Political Science field.

8. Building strong community partnerships with alumni, family, friends, current students, and likeminded individuals passionate about advancing the study of Political Science.

9. Our department has the advantage of studying politics and current events right in the heart of Boston, a major cultural and economic hub, and the site of many revolutionary social changes.

10. Support for exchange and study abroad programs, giving students the opportunity to look beyond domestic politics for themselves in countries including France, Spain, and Chile.

What's your reason to give?

Who We Are: • 578 Undergraduates • 7 Honors Students • 7 BA/MA Students • 30 PhD Candidates • 23 Faculty • 5 Visiting Faculty • 4 Administrative Staff What We Do: We’re proud of our cutting-edge research, some in these areas: • Latin American electoral politics • Economics of nat...

04/03/2024

It’s that time of year! Giving Day at BU has begun, and this year’s proceeds will go towards graduate student non-service stipends. Our grad students work at the cutting edge of security studies, urban policy, the interplay of gender and war, and international electoral politics - just to name a few! Please consider donating at the link below to support them on their journey!

Who We Are: • 578 Undergraduates • 7 Honors Students • 7 BA/MA Students • 30 PhD Candidates • 23 Faculty • 5 Visiting Faculty • 4 Administrative Staff What We Do: We’re proud of our cutting-edge research, some in these areas: • Latin American electoral politics • Economics of nat...

09/15/2023

September 19 @ 4:30 PM: "Does Knowing Matter?: US Policy in the Palestine Conflict, 1948-2023"

Irene Gendzier, Professor Emerita at the Boston University Department of Political Science, will lecture on US policy in Palestine as part of the Emile Bustani Seminar series.

Event details here: https://ow.ly/IsGY50PFq81

08/19/2023

Join us as we celebrate 150 years of Boston University College of Arts & Sciences during Alumni Weekend, September 21-23! Professors from Political Science will be hosting a special panel at the Initiative on Cities, with a cocktail reception to follow. Register now at the link below!

https://trusted.bu.edu/s/1759/2-bu/alumniWeekend/22/form.aspx?sid=1759&gid=2&pgid=13546&type=academics