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Steven S. Smith awarded the 2023 Barbara Sinclair Lecture

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The award honors achievement in promoting understanding of the U.S. Congress and legislative politics.

Brian Crisp published in British Journal of Political Science

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His work, "The Role of District Magnitude in When Women Represent Women," is co-authored with Patrick Cunha Silva of Loyola University Chicago.

Irene Gerrish selected for 23-24 APSA Diversity Fellowship Program

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Irene Gerrish, a rising second year PhD student, was one of eighteen spring program recipients. 

Andrew Reeves published in Presidential Studies Quarterly

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Reeves co-authored the paper with Jon Rogowski, titled "Democratic Values and Support for Executive Power."

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.