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Faculty Publications
Department faculty regularly are published and have contributed to books and scholarly journals.
Department Spotlight: Dr. Jin-Young Kwak
Dr. Jin-Young Kwak was recently interviewed about her time since graduating from Northwestern University with a doctorate in Political Science, about her academic career in Korea, and about what it was like to become the first woman provost at one of Korea's top 10 universities.
News & Events
Events
May
16
2025
Undergraduate End of the Year Party
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM, Evanston
Please join the Political Science Department Undergraduate Affairs as we host an end of year party for our majors and minors! Hang out ...
May
20
2025
Climate Change Advocacy and Engagement
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM, Evanston
Please join the American Politics Workshop as they host Sol Hart, Professor of Communications and Media at the University of Michigan. ...
May
22
2025
Teaching Workshop: What I Wish I Knew Before I Started TAing
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM, Evanston
Please join the Teaching Workshop for our final event of the year, What I Wish I Knew Before I Started TAing. First we will hear from a...