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Tavits’ ‘Voicing Politics’ wins Robert E. Lane Award

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Amy Gais's essay "Worthy Women" published in Inside Higher Ed

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Amy Gais writes that her students judge women writers much more harshly than male writers—and considers what can be done about it.

Tenure appointments and promotions for Political Science faculty

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Dino Christenson and Jacob Montgomery received promotions to full professor, and Taylor Carlson received tenure.

Margit Tavits receives Robert E. Lane Award for Voicing Politics

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Margit Tavits and Efrén Pérez have been selected as the winners of the Robert E. Lane Award for their book Voicing Politics: How Language Shapes Public Opinion. 

Prof. Randy Calvert retires after 30+ years of scholarship at WashU

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Randy Calvert, the Thomas F. Eagleton University Professor of Public Affairs and Political Science, retires after 30+ years of scholarship at WashU 

Carlson and Wayne win NSF grant to study political radicalization

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Prof. Steven Smith retires after 20+ years of scholarship at WashU

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Steven Smith, the Kate M. Gregg Distinguished Professor of Social Science, retires after 20+ years of scholarship at WashU 

Department of Political Science hosts WUSTEPS, a new summer pipeline program

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Department of Political Science hosts WUSTEPS, a new summer pipeline program  

Comparative Politics Annual Conference celebrates 10 years at WashU

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The small conference is having a big impact on the Department of Political Science. This annual event brings together students and nationally known scholars for a day of in-depth discussions and networking.

Dan Butler published in The Forum

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Dan Butler's article "Top-Four Primaries Help Moderate Candidates via Crossover Voting: The Case of the 2022 Alaska Election Reforms" has been published in The Forum

Faculty Spotlight: Prof. Diana Z. O'Brien

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Get to know Prof. Diana Z. O'Brien, Professor of Political Science and inaugural recipient of the newly established, endowed Bela Kornitzer Distinguished Professorship.

Faculty Spotlight: Prof. Betsy Sinclair

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Get to know Betsy Sinclair, Professor of Political Science and incoming Chair of the department.