Political Science Program at Jacksonville State University

04/02/2026

Dr. Gross spoke with WBRC 6 News last night about the purpose of a national address from the president.

Here in Alabama, one political expert says the message was as much about persuasion as it was about policy.

02/18/2026

Dr. Gross recently spoke with WBRC 6 News to shed light on the partial government shutdown.

The government entered another partial shutdown at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, as Congress negotiates funding for the Department of Homeland Security.

10/15/2025

Dr. Benjamin Gross was quoted last week in an article about the federal government shutdown in The Capitol Journal. Check out the article here:

Food aid for 111,000 Alabama mothers and children at risk as shutdown stalls funding.

06/11/2025

We are pleased to share that Dr. Benjamin Gross has been awarded the university's largest award ever from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Read more about his project in this story.

Dr. Benjamin Gross was in a grant-writing training seminar when he received an email stating that he'd been awarded a $60,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)—the largest NEH award in Jacksonville State University's history.🐔

To read more about this story click the link below!
https://www.jsu.edu/news/articles/2025/06/jax-states-dr-benjamin-gross-receives-60,000-competitive-neh-grant-largest-in-school-history.html

05/14/2025

Dr. Benjamin Gross appeared on WBRC 6 News last night to share information concerning the relationship between politics and economics. Check out the video here:

Experts caution the impact may not be immediate — or even noticeable.

05/02/2025

Congratulations to our Spring 2025 graduates of the Political Science Program at Jacksonville State University! We are proud of your accomplishment and look forward to your next steps.

Spring 2025 Graduates:
* Audrey Nichole Chastonay
* Chloe Elizabeth Cooley
* Sarah P. Granderson
* Emily Katherine Haney (Not pictured, as her first day working for the state of Georgia legislator conflicted with graduation)
* Joseph Dylan Lee
* Gabriel Andres Restrepo Gomez
* Hayden M. Richardson
* Britza Itzel Rojas Hernandez

05/01/2025

Dr. Benjamin Gross appeared on WBRC 6 News last night to help shed insight on how the president can influence the economy.

Watch the clip here:

How the president can influence the economy

05/01/2025

Dr. Lori Owens appeared on WBRC 6 News last night to speak about young voters and President Trump.

Watch the video clip here:

Analyzing Trump's support among young voters

04/18/2025

Congratulations to Ms. Emily Haney! She successfully completed an internship with Rep. Trey Kelley (GA-R) of the Georgia House of Representatives during the semester. Our program is proud of her accomplishments, as she assisted with committee work, responding to constituent needs, engaged with legislative liaisons, and more. The future is bright with leaders like this entering the world.

04/17/2025

Congratulations to our Political Science faculty who received University Faculty Recognition!

Provost Excellence in Teaching College Winner, College of Social and Behavioral Science: Dr. Benjamin Gross
Betty and Earlon McWhorter Outstanding Teacher Award: Dr. Benjamin Gross

Dr. Gross won both the college-level and university-wide awards for outstanding teacher.

04/08/2025

The Tocqueville Lecture Series is hosting an event that is free and open to the public with in-person and virtual options. To register, visit https://bit.ly/TLSLeadership

For more information: Constitutional Interpretation & Civic Leadership in Polarized Times