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Department of Political Science
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October 20, 2021
US universities where employable liberal arts graduates are made
Study International features RIT's College of Liberal Arts and talks to Dean Anna Stenport.
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September 14, 2021
Connections: Why has the Libertarian party had trouble attracting more people?
WXXI’s “Connections” program features Lauren Hall, chair, Department of Political Science.
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August 2, 2021
Congress moves to reclaim its war powers
Essay by Sarah Burns, associate professor of political science, published by AlterNet.
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July 29, 2021
Congress moves to reclaim its war powers
Essay by Sarah Burns, associate professor of political science, published by The Conversation.
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June 16, 2021
RIT names Anna Westerstahl Stenport new dean of College of Liberal Arts
Stenport is currently a professor of global studies and chair of the School of Modern Languages at Georgia Institute of Technology’s Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts. She was selected as the RIT dean following a nationwide search and will begin her new leadership role Sept. 1.
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June 2, 2021
Commentary: Arrests and care deserts: N.Y. maternity policies are a mess
Essay by Lauren Hall, associate professor of political science, published in the Albany Times Union.
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May 10, 2021
RIT’s first two Davitt Scholars set to graduate with clear visions for how to impact the world
Unique Fair-Smith and Tymoni Correa-Buntley are the first two recipients of the Mark and Maureen Davitt Graduate Education Endowed Scholarship and are both set to graduate with their master’s degrees this weekend.
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March 19, 2021
College of Liberal Arts honors students for writing excellence
RIT's College of Liberal Arts honored student achievements in writing with 15 writing awards on Friday, March 19. This year marks the 41st year the awards were presented, though the first time the ceremony was held virtually.
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February 4, 2021
Why disputes between Congress and the White House so often end up in court
Essay by Sarah Burns, associate professor of political science, published by The Conversation.
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January 10, 2021
Unnecessary risk: Women need safer options than giving birth in hospitals during pandemic
Essay by Lauren Hall, associate professor of political science, published in USA Today.
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October 27, 2020
A contested election: 5 essential reads
The Conversation talks to Sarah Burns, associate professor or political science, about the history of contested elections in the U.S.
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October 7, 2020
Connections: Understanding the impact of New York State's new election rules on third parties
WXXI’s “Connections” program features Lauren Hall, associate professor of political science.