Michael Fox '11 (Political Science) remembers the first time he heard about Root Capital; it was during his senior year at UMass. Having recently added an economics minor, Fox recognized Root Capital as a place where his interest in finance and political ideals could be married.

“Political Science is a field for people who want to make a difference, and the value fades away if you don’t figure out the impact you want to make,” said Fox.

As a first generation college student, and the oldest sibling in her family, Amanda Aziz ’15 (political science) has given her two younger brothers big shoes to fill.

At this week’s World Economic Forum Summit on the Global Agenda, Distinguished Professor Jane Fountain (political science and public policy) received a Vision Award on behalf of the Global Agenda Council on the Future of Government.

The Council received the award for the Future of Government Smart Toolbox, a report published in June that addresses myriad ways technology can help governments improve services, security, transparency and innovation.

Kevin Young, Assistant Professor of Political Science, was an invited panelist and presenter at the United Nations roundtable discussion, “Global Financial Reform: How might the 2014 International Conference on Financing for Development strengthen reform momentum?” October 21-24, 2014. The event, which was organized by the Financing for Development Office of UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs, and an NGO, Bread for the World, was designed to prepare UN delegations on the costs and benefits of different financial reform proposals as well as their political dimensions.