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Professor Emeritus Lewis Mainzer, a local poet!

June 12, 2018

Did you know that Lewis Mainzer, professor emeritus of the UMass Amherst Department of Political Science and a good friend of the School of Public Policy at UMass Amherst, is also a poet? Check out his latest collection, which includes poems about Amherst poet Emily Dickinson, from Levellers Press.
cc: The Emily Dickinson Museum

Are conspiracy theories now mainstream? A CNN interview with Professor Musgrave

June 12, 2018

Are conspiracy theories now mainstream? A CNN interview with Professor Musgrave from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Rob Brotherton, author of "Suspicious Minds" join to discuss.

Paul Musgrave co-authors a piece examining the use of American troops as a “tripwire force” in South Korea

June 8, 2018

Paul Musgrave, political science, co-authors a piece examining the use of American troops as a “tripwire force” in South Korea, and how a reduction in their numbers may impact public opinion regarding U.S. intervention in the region in the event of a crisis. (Washington Post, 6/8/18)

Brian Schaffner and Jesse Rhodes recent research is cited in an article about the Democratic Party's platform priorities

June 1, 2018

Recent research from Brian Schaffner and Jesse Rhodes, political science, on the number of Obama’s voters from 2012 who switched to the Republican side in 2016 is cited in an article about the Democratic party’s platform priorities. (Vox, 5/30/18)

Political Scientist Paul Musgrave: "President Following Promise to Put America First"

June 1, 2018

Paul Musgrave, political science, is quoted in a news article examining the new tariffs on steel and aluminum put in place by the Trump administration that went into effect May 31.

Senior Celebration 2018

May 29, 2018

Senior Celebration

The Senior Celebration on May 2, 2018 was a great success, with students and faculty from the Political Science and Legal Studies programs converging on the ILC lawn for food, music, and to celebrate their hard work and achievements throughout their undergraduate careers!

Legal Studies Scholarship Lunch

May 29, 2018

On May 2, 2018, Legal Studies faculty and students gathered at the UMass University Club to honor this year’s Legal Studies scholarship winners. The ceremony started with a welcome from Paul Collins, Director of the Program in Legal Studies and Professor of Legal Studies, followed by recognition from the Legal Studies faculty of the outstanding scholarship of this year’s undergraduate scholarship winners.

Political Science Scholarship Lunch

May 25, 2018

Political Science held its annual scholarship lunch on May 1, 2018 in the UMass Campus Center’s Amherst Room. Department Chair and Distinguished Professor of Political Science and Public Policy, Jane Fountain, and Undergraduate Program Director and Professor of Political Science, Jesse Rhodes, offered remarks and congratulated winners on their impressive achievements.

Political Science scholarship winners are:

Sheldon Goldman comments on the Trump administration

May 25, 2018

Sheldon Goldman, political science, says the Trump administration’s emphasis on fast-tracking appellate judicial nominations is not surprising because that’s where “much of the Trump agenda will ultimately rise or fall.” 

Graduate student Zack Albert has received a 2018 Dirksen Center Congressional Research Grant

May 23, 2018

Graduate student Zack Albert has received a 2018 Dirksen Center Congressional Research Grant in support of his dissertation project entitled, "Policy Ideas and Advocacy in the Extended Party Network."

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