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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
Feb
13
2026
Political Science Honors Program Info Session
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM, Evanston
Are you thinking about applying to the Political Science Honors program? Join the Political Science Department for this info session to...
Feb
17
2026
Statistical Computing Workshop | Andrew Heiss (Georgia State), Bu...
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM, Online
Please join the Statistical Computing Workshop as they host Andrew Heiss, Assistant Professor in the Andrew Young School of Policy Stud...
Feb
20
2026
Race, Ethnicity, and Politics Workshop: Rutger Ceballos (Universi...
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM, Evanston
Please join the Race, Ethnicity, and Politics Workshop as they host Rutger Ceballos, Assistant Professor of Political Science at the Un...