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University of Alberta PhD in Political Science 2026: A Comprehensive Doctoral Program for Future Scholars, Researchers,...

The PhD Program in Political Science at the University of Alberta offers an intensive and intellectually stimulating pathway for students who wish to pursue advanced research and m...

Northern Illinois University Political Science Graduate Programs 2026: Fully Funded Master’s and Doctoral Opportun...

Students interested in advancing their academic and professional careers in political science now have an excellent opportunity to apply for graduate studies at Northern Illinois U...

Olaopa Urges Scholars To Make Political Science Relevant To Modern Realities

The Chairman, Federal Civil Service Commission, Prof. Tunji Olaopa, has urged political science scholars to make their discipline relevant to the realities and struggles of modern...

Olaopa Urges Scholars to Make Political Science Relevant to Modern Realities

The Chairman, Federal Civil Service Commission, Prof. Tunji Olaopa, has urged political science scholars to make their discipline relevant to the realities and struggles of modern...

2026 Short Course: Designing Civically Engaged Political Science Pedagogy

Designing Civically Engaged Political Science Pedagogy Half Day Short Course | Register here 2026 APSA Annual Meeting & Exhibition — Boston, MA 9:00 am – 1:00 pm This short cou...

2026 Short Course: APSA Working Group on American Civics Undergraduate Course Mandates

APSA Working Group on American Civics Undergraduate Course Mandates Full Day Short Course | Register here 2026 APSA Annual Meeting & Exhibition — Boston, MA 9:00 am – 5:00 pm A...

Meet DFP Spring Fellow, Sashi Juarez-Galindo, University of Maryland, College Park

Sashi Juarez-Galindo is a first-year PhD student in the University of Maryland’s Government and Politics program. His work focuses on race and ethnic politics, Latino politics, int...

APSA Advocacy: Policy Updates, Calls to Action & Resources for Members

Policy Updates MAY 29, 2026 — The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a proposed rule that would make drastic changes to the federal guidance impacting all for...

APSA Graduate Student Survey: Participant Characteristics and Finances | Data on the Profession

The 2026 APSA Graduate Student Survey, conducted from February to April 2026, gathered responses from 207 graduate students in political science and closely related fields (e.g. pu...

So, Aristotle Was the First Political Scientist? 

I am always fascinated by my educational trajectory, and the curiosity it instilled in me to keep digging into the basis of my disciplines (political science, public administration...

Here’s How Federal and State Governments Promote Patriotic Civic Education

by Paris Apodaca at CDN - Governments at the federal and state levels have taken a range of actions to promote civic education in the U.S. over the past several years. The Trump a...

APSA Departmental Survey: Faculty and Salaries | APSA Data on the Profession

Part Two of the APSA Departmental Survey, conducted from March to May 2026, collected responses from 113 academic departments and gathered information about the number and salary o...

2026 Short Course: Using Community-Based Participatory Research Approaches in Political Science

Using Community-Based Participatory Research Approaches in Political Science Half Day Short Course | Register here 2026 APSA Annual Meeting & Exhibition — Boston, MA 9:00 am –...

USC POIR Predoctoral Summer Institute 2026: Fully Funded Opportunity for First-Generation Students Exploring PhD Program...

For many first-generation students, pursuing a PhD can feel like navigating unfamiliar territory. Questions about graduate school applications, funding opportunities, research expe...

Meet DFP Spring Fellow, Briana Garcia, University of Michigan

Briana Garcia is a doctoral student in the Department of Political Science at the University of Michigan and serves as a Board Representative for Rackham Student Government. Her wo...

Most Schools Report Teaching Civics. But Hands-On Lessons Aren't as Common

Only 13% of district leaders say their schools require "experiential" civics learning.

Education as Economic Investment

2026 Short Course Highlight: The Disrupted World: Politics and Economics in Transition

The Disrupted World: Politics and Economics in Transition Full Day Short Course | Register here 2026 APSA Annual Meeting & Exhibition — Boston, MA 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Workshop Ov...

How GOP State Lawmakers Are Reshaping General Education

How GOP State Lawmakers Are Reshaping General Education Ryan Quinn Tue, 06/16/2026 - 03:00 AM Legislators are increasingly determining colleges’ core cla...

NPSA, the Ideology for Nigeria and Political Science Praxis

By Tunji Olaopa The trajectory of democratic governance in Nigeria, from 1999 to date, calls for continuous reflective engagements from all quarters, not least from the Nigerian Po...

Meet DFP Spring Fellow, Jaime Carbajal, University of Texas at Austin

Jaime Andres Carbajal is a second-year Ph.D. student studying American politics and political methodology in the Department of Government at the University of Texas at Austin. Usin...

Short Course: Southeast Asian Politics Research Development Group (RDG)

Southeast Asian Politics Research Development Group (RDG) Full Day Short Course | Register here 2026 APSA Annual Meeting & Exhibition — Boston, MA 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Organized b...

2026 Short Course Highlight: Mentoring Undergraduate Research Inside and Outside of the Classroom

Mentoring Undergraduate Research Inside and Outside of the Classroom Half Day Short Course | Register here 2026 APSA Annual Meeting & Exhibition — Boston, MA 1:30 pm – 5:30 pm...

Upcoming State Elections Could Impact Legal Education

From a story in the ABA Journal: The upcoming state elections could shape legal education, particularly related to diversity, equity and inclusion, according to a new report by the...