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Welch writes a history of political science at UB
5/28/26
Claude Welch, who was a faculty member in the department for most of its 46-year existence, offers his unique perspective in a new, self-published book.
Rising senior named Phi Beta Kappa 2026 Key into Public Service Scholar
5/8/26
Aisha Makama is just one of 20 students nationwide selected for the award by the nation's most prestigious academic honor society.
NATO’s internal cohesion is being threatened (again)
4/30/26
In pushing for support on Iran, Trump may risk eroding U.S. influence on the alliance, UB political scientist Carla Martinez Machain writes in The Conversation.
Connecting across cultures with language and welcoming smile
4/27/26
For this global affairs major, being an orientation leader helped him see UB not just as a school, but as a place full of True Bue pride and possibility.
UB researcher demonstrates power of AI in social sciences
3/18/26
Rachael Hinkle’s work with machine learning intersects political science, legal training and computational methods.