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Northwestern University Department of Political Science

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Northwestern University Department of Political Science

As the official Northwestern University Department of Political Science page, we highlight the research and activities of our faculty, students and alumni.

The Department monitors the site based on the community standards post in Notes section. The focus of this page is to promote the department's current activities and research. We are one of the largest departments within Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, with over 60 faculty, 90 graduate students, 550 undergraduate majors and minors, and 5 administrators. Our alumni seek to understand society

's political structures by practicing law, working in various governments and non-government organizations, engaging in community activism, and researching as academics in higher education and think tanks. Participation on this page means community standards will be enforced. Civility is expected. Any content, either identified by the administrators or flagged due to its violation of the guidelines below, will be reviewed by the group administrators for potential removal. Repeated offenders may be blocked from the group. WHAT THE COMMUNITY SHOULD DISCOURAGE & FLAG
*Obscene or hateful language
*Promotion of products
*Ad hominem attacks (Refute ideas, not people)
*Excessive posting by individuals

10/11/2024

OPEN HOUSE STARTS NOW! Join us for pizza, churros, and maybe a free tshirt!

09/26/2024

Prof. Chloe N. Thurston’s new book, The Political Development of American Debt Relief, was published this past June 2024 by the University of Chicago! Read more about her work at the link in our bio!

09/09/2024

If you’re looking for research opportunities, or to work with faculty — check out our Farrell Fellowship program! Applications open early winter quarter*. For more information check out our website.

08/27/2024

If you’re still deciding on your major — take your time, all is fine! 💜

But if you’re interested in Political Science then check out our major/minor requirements at the link in our bio!

08/23/2024

Hey wildcats! Are you a federal work-study grant recipient? Are you looking for a job for the upcoming academic year? Then check out our open work-study aide positions!

You can read full job descriptions and find application instructions on the NU Student Job Board! Just search for Political Science. Job board 🔗 in our bio

08/21/2024

Say hello to Political Science Administrative Staff! Our team does a variety of things all geared to supporting our faculty and students and the incredible work they do! Check out what each person does, and find our contact info on our website! 👋🏼💜

08/09/2024

Hey Wildcats! Meet Michael Jurek, poli sci major and member of the Political Science Undergraduate Advisory Council!

10/05/2023

Child care offers a valuable organizing tool for low-wage workers, especially mothers. The article "Child Care Is an Organizing Tool" delves into worker centers offering these services, such as La Colmena in New York. According to the author, this service has been an important facet of helping mothers organize while also helping families as a whole.

Northwestern Professor of Political Science Daniel J. Galvin was featured in this article, highlighting the importance of holistically looking at the needs and experiences of workers.

Read the full article at the link in our bio.

09/13/2023

Northwestern Political Science PhD and Department Faculty Affiliate Sally Nuamah discusses the massive school closures that have occurred in Baltimore over the last ten years, and how the negatives might outweigh the costs saved.

Read the full article at the link in our bio.

09/12/2023

Northwestern Political Science PhD and Professor at Case Western Reserve University Matthew Lacombe dives into an important question of origin: when did environmental politics become a matter of personal responsibility?

Read the full article at the link in our bio.

09/11/2023

Political Science Professor Emeritus Benjamin Page and Professor Jason Seawright detail barriers to tax reform in the United States, noting that large majorities actually favor progressive tax change. So what is stopping more reform?

Find out at the link in our bio.

09/08/2023

Northwestern Political Science PhD, now Professor of Political Science at The George Washington University, discusses the model minority myth in a new article, and how it works to pit marginalized groups against one another.

Read the full article at the link in our bio.

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Scott Hall, 601 University Place
Evanston, IL
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Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 5pm
Thursday	8:30am - 5pm
Friday	8:30am - 5pm

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http://www.polisci.northwestern.edu/

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