Rutgers Political Science Department

09/24/2025

New to Rutgers? Haven’t quite figured RU out yet in your 2nd year? Don’t miss the Sept. 26 deadline to join the Rutgers Pi Sigma Alpha mentorship program.

To get started, head over to & click the link in their bio.

09/11/2025

Grab some 🍿& friends and watch the debate for New Jersey Governor between democratic nominee, Representative Mikie Sherrill, and republican nominee, Former Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli Open to current Rutgers University students only.

⏰Doors open at 6:15PM; Debate at 7:00PM

Seating is limited—advanced registration required.
🗳️Voter registration will be offered!

We are thankful & honored to be cosponsoring this event with

09/08/2025

A beautiful start to the week at Cook/Doug.

09/03/2025

🎓📅 Classes Just Started, But So Should Your Internship Search! 💼✨
It might feel early, but now is the perfect time to start looking for internships.
🌟 Seniors — this is your moment.
If you haven’t landed an internship or job yet, don’t panic. Just ask recent graduate Eva Maria Hernandez.
After graduating in May 2025, Eva joined the NJ Governor’s Hispanic Fellows Program through the Center for Hispanic Policy, Research and Development (CHPRD) — part of the NJ Department of State.

About applying to internships post-graduation Eva says, “Go for it! Any experience is good experience, and through this program, I met students at all levels—from incoming freshmen to master’s students. You miss every opportunity you don’t take, and internships are a great way to grow your network.”

09/01/2025

⬅️⬅️ for very brief history and meaning of Labor Day. Rest up! Classes start tomorrow

08/01/2025

We are excited to welcome Professor Jana Morgan to Rutgers Political Science! 🎉
Prof. Morgan specializes in comparative politics, Latin American politics, race & ethnic politics, and qualitative methods—and this Fall, they’re teaching Change in Latin America (01:790:312)!

Still finalizing your schedule? Don’t miss this course—register now via WebReg! 📝

07/21/2025

Calling all alumni! Have you published a book in the last five years? Whether it’s fiction, nonfiction, academic, or poetry—we want to celebrate your work! We’re currently gathering alumni accomplishments for our Annual Newsletter & would love to feature your publication. If you’ve authored a book or would like to be included in the newsletter for other achievements, let us know!

🔗Head over to the link in our bio ©️Copy/paste: go.rutgers.edu/poliscialumni

07/21/2025

Hello all,
Please see the forwarded post/message below.

Paulette

Have you published a book in the last five years? Whether it's fiction, nonfiction, academic, or poetry—we want to celebrate your work! We're currently gathering alumni accomplishments for our Annual Newsletter & would love to feature your publication. If you've authored a book or would like to be included in the newsletter for other achievements, let us know!

Let us know here: go.rutgers.edu/poliscialumni

Moving Forward,
Colleen Hewitt Klein
Senior Program Coordinator
Dept. of Political Science
Hickman Hall, Room 510
School of Arts and Sciences
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
(848) 932-9582
https://sas.rutgers.edu

Submit your great news so we can share it with "R" PoliSci Community!

06/12/2025

Look who we found getting things done! Rising senior Riggo Salvatiera has just become the 3rd Beinecke Scholar in Rutgers History. !!!!
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The prestigious national honor supports students immediately after college through graduate school by providing $5,000 prior to entering and another $30,000 while attending graduate school. Salvatierra plans to study border politics and global migration after graduation. His goal is to advocate for immigration policy.
🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉Congratulations Riggo!

📸: Nick Romanenko/Rutgers University

06/04/2025

REPOST from
Look who we found working hard & getting it done!
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For our next , we have Amanda T. (‘26)😎📚 Amanda is majoring in Political Science, with a minor in Critical Intelligence Studies on the Pre-Law track👩‍⚖️. She took not one, but FOUR Summer Session courses last summer: Introduction to Environmental Science, Introduction to Ethics, Defense Policy, and American Foreign Policy.

📖 Why did you take these summer courses?
“I took these Summer Session courses in order to graduate a semester early. Especially as a transfer and international student, I wanted to ensure I graduated on time, and now I’ll be graduating next December!”

👩‍🎓 How were your summer courses beneficial for your future professionally?
“Taking these summer courses was convenient for me because at the time I had an internship and a full time job, and it was hard for me to stay on campus. The asynchronous nature of these classes was really helpful so I could manage my own time.”

👂 What advice would you give future summer students?
“Discipline and time management is so important when it comes to taking classes. In the summer, we all want to have fun, which is why it’s important to find a balance between coursework and relaxation. These classes are very flexible, so I was able to prioritize my grades while enjoying my summer.”

Stay tuned for more stories this summer!

05/22/2025

Look who we caught making a difference! from
Very recent grad Nadia Elieff as an Institute for Women’s Leadership Scholar! Well done!

05/22/2025

Voter Canvassing Opportunity in New Brunswick for June Primary

Please consider joining the Latino Action Network at their Door-to-Door canvass event in New Brunswick, on June 1st, Sunday, from 2-6pm. The team will be knocking on doors to attempt to increase the Voter turnout in the June 10th Primary election. For more information or to volunteer, head over to Have accessibility questions? Reply to your registration email to confirm your requirements or request more info.