Recent News and Events

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  • PSC Department News
    12/15/20
    Jake Kathman's new book Peacekeeping in the Midst of War (with Lisa Hultman and Megan Shannon). 2020. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press, was awarded the "Best Book Award for books published in  2018 and 2019" by the Conflict Processes Section of the American Political Science Association.  Congratulations Jake!
  • Annual Pi Sigma Alpha Lecture & Initiation Ceremony
    4/30/19
    Annual Pi Sigma Alpha Lecture & Initiation Ceremony
  • What Can You Do With a Political Science Degree?
    4/25/19
    Political science professors say they help students develop both hard skills, such as data analysis, and soft skills, such as communication abilities. A degree in political science can lead to a career in the public or private sector. Included in the USNews article is Dr. Joshua Meddaugh who graduated from UB in 2012 with his PhD in Political Science.
  • Event: Elections in India
    4/12/19
    A panel discussion with Om Prakash Rawat, Chief Election Commissioner of India, 2018
  • Event: The Seats-in-Trouble Election Forecasts
    10/3/18
    The Seats-in-Trouble Election Forecasts discussion with Professor James E. Campbell
  • UB ranked No. 1 among NY public universities in WSJ/THE ranking
    9/25/18
    UB is the No. 1 public university in New York State, according to the 2019 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Ranking.
  • Lt. Gov. Hochul triumphs over NYC council member
    9/25/18
    A story in The New York Times about incumbent lieutenant governor of New York Kathy Hochul’s primary victory over three-term New York City council member Jumaane Williams quotes Associate Professor James Battista.