The University of Wisconsin Political Science Department is one of the nation’s oldest and most respected programs. Our department is highly ranked in national surveys, and our award-winning faculty are known for innovative research on the discipline’s most current and important questions. Our dedication to teaching is also apparent: we are one of the largest majors on campus, with a commitment to excellence in undergraduate instruction.
Recent News
Recent Alumni Recognized for Best Dissertations
From Nadav Shelef, Associate Chair/Director of Graduate Studies: We are pleased to report the winners of the best dissertations within the department defender last year. Congratulations to these scholars on their terrific work! Dmitrii Kofanov, …
September 14, 2020Graduate Student Recognized By APSA
Chagai Weiss’s paper “Curing Prejudice Through Representative Bureaucracies: Evidence From A Natural Experiment in Israeli Medical Clinics” was recognized as the best graduate student paper presented the 2019 APSA meeting by the Conflict Processes section!
September 14, 2020Professor Kathy Cramer is quoted in The New Yorker
August 19, 2020Professor Kathy Cramer is quoted in a Spectrum News article
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