News/Events
2011-2012 Annual Report Released
department news
2012-08-01
The Department of Political Science is defined by first-rate research, exceptional teaching, and steadfast service to our local, regional, national, and international communities. With 36 full-time faculty, 459 undergraduate legal studies majors, 772 undergraduate political science majors, 70 Ph.D. students, and more than 11,000 alumni, our reach is vast and our accomplishments many.
This past academic year, our faculty were recognized around the globe for their expertise, published important research in new books and articles in some of the leading international journals, and demonstrated their commitment to teaching again and again in the classroom. Our students have won national championships and fellowships, been inducted into countless honors societies, attended and presented original research at conferences across the US, and become truly engaged students of legal studies and political science.
Our 2011-2012 Annual Report highlights some of the research, teaching, and service conducted through our Department and underscores the impact our faculty, staff, and students have on the University, as well as the larger state, national, and federal communities.







