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Victoria Shen Featured in a Governance and Local Development Institute Fellow Interview

12.8.25

The interview spotlights Shen's multi-award winning research on regulatory enforcement, her interdisciplinary integration of political science and environmental science, and her intellectual trajectory from Swarthmore to Stanford to here at WashU.

Professor David Carter Publishes New Article in International Organization

12.1.25

The article analyzes the long-term consequences of state-led population displacements, focusing on Afghanistan.

Professors Dan Butler and Jacob Montgomery present at Teaching Innovation Showcase

11.24.25

The Teaching Innovation Showcase was an opportunity for A&S faculty to present work meant to transform the classroom learning experience.

Multiple Faculty and Graduate Students Receive Weidenbaum Center Small Grants

11.14.25

Weidenbaum Center small grants awards are typically under $15,000 and funding is provided for up to one year. Awards are given for research that focuses on social science and/or public policy.

Professor Christina Boyd Recognized for Innovative Research

11.11.25

Michael Strawbridge Authors Op-Ed for Good Authority on the Legal Attacks on The Voting Rights Act of 1965

10.24.25 | Good Authority

The article looks at the Supreme Court's latest consideration of a portion of the 1965 Voting Rights Act, and what research shows the effect may be on American's rights.

Recap from the Protecting the Election: AI & Governance Conference

10.21.25

The conference brought together experts in elections, political science, and AI from across the country.

Michael Strawbridge Authors Op-Ed on Aging Black Politicians for Good Authority

10.20.25 | Good Authority

The article looks at data on every member of the U.S. House of Representatives from the 91st to the 117th Congress (1969 to 2023), and finds that CBC members tend to enter Congress later – and stay longer than their colleagues.

Post-Doc Matthew Ribar Publishes Paper in American Political Science Review

10.2.25

The paper, Ribar's job market paper, focuses on the impact of local politics and national land regimes on titles for agricultural land in Africa.

Jacob Montgomery Co-Authors New Article with Former WashU Post-Doc

10.1.25

The article, published in Political Science Research and Methods, contributes to the growing literature advocating for transparency and rigor in applying machine learning methods within computational social sciences.

Jacob Montgomery Co-Authors New Article for Journal of Experimental Political Science

9.17.25

The article looks at how the public perceives digital political ads and how policymakers and social platforms can work to regulate such ads.

Matthew Ribar Receives Best Graduate Student Paper Award from the African Politics Conference Group

9.16.25

The article, part of his PhD dissertation, looks at why formal land titles are so rare in sub-Saharan Africa.