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The Gap Decade!
Many Political Science professors inspired Velazquez, including Dr. Mike Evans. “I learned at least as much from Joey as he did from me,” said Dr. Evans.

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McCoy Featured in the NYT on Polarization, Electoral Reform Dr. Jennifer McCoy was interviewed for a NY Times opinion article on electoral reform as a response to the current political polarization. Thomas B. Edsall discussed the emergence of the far-right and explored different proposals by political scholars on the kind of political reform needed. Dr. McCoy, Political Science Professor at… more »
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Dawuni, PhD ‘10, Featured in the NYT on “Firsts”J. Jarpa Dawuni, PhD ’10 in political science from GSU and now an associate professor at Howard University, was featured in the NY Times discussing why it makes a difference when the first member of a group rises to a position of power. Dawuni explained that despite the importance of recognizing and celebrating such achievements,… more »
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Carlin, Students in Washington Post on COVID-19, LeadershipDoes the public rally behind leaders who get covid-19? Writing for the Washington Post’s Monkey Cage, Dr. Ryan Carlin and student researchers at GSU’s Pollitik public opinion lab analyzed the approval of five incumbent executives worldwide who contracted COVID-19. The authors found that personal leadership rallies — a bump in popularity after covid-19 diagnosis… more »
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Bolsen on his Recent Publication on COVID-19 Conspiracy Theories Dr. Toby Bolsen, Associate Professor of Political Science, was interviewed on the role of COVID-19 conspiracy theories in influencing public health messaging and pandemic mitigation. Presented by Kat Pitts, the radio show is part of the “Navigating the Pandemic: Past, Present, and Future” series that explores the implications of the novel coronavirus. Dr.… more »
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Dawuni, PhD ‘10, Leads $1M Grant for New Women Center J. Jarpa Dawuni, PhD in political science from GSU, is leading a $1 million grant to establish The Center for Women, Gender and Global Leadership at Howard University. According to the Washington Post, the academic center is among a handful nationwide designed to amplify Black and minority women’s issues. Dawuni, an associate professor of political… more »
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PhD Student AnnMari Robinson Passes Away We are saddened to announce the tragic passing of AnnMari Robinson, one of our PhD students, and her husband, Jamar Robinson. Last Sunday, the couple drowned while swimming in the ocean while on vacation, according to news reports from WSBTV and CBS46. AnnMari was a passionate student of American political institutions. She earned a… more »
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Chip Carey Keynote Speaker at Kosovo’s UBT International Conference Dr. Henry (Chip) Carey will be the keynote speaker at the 9th International Conference in Political Science and International Relations in UBT, Kosovo. The conference is a part of the UBT International Conference 2020, taking place on October 30-31 with 24 fields covered and 702 speakers from 24 countries. Dr. Carey has… more »
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Altman Wins Foreign Affairs Emerging Scholars Global Policy Prize Dr. Dan Altman has been awarded The University of Pennsylvania’s Perry World House and Foreign Affairs Emerging Scholars Global Policy Prize. The competition promotes scholars dedicated to making research on global issues accessible to policymakers. In his essay, entitled “The Future of Territorial Conquest,” Dr. Altman found that although the relationship between conquest and… more »
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GSU Political Science MA, PhD programs temporarily drops GRE requirement for Fall 2021 applicants

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