Department of Political Science – News

Essay by Sarah Burns, associate professor of political science, published by The Conversation.

Essay by Lauren Hall, associate professor of political science, published in USA Today.

The Conversation talks to Sarah Burns, associate professor or political science, about the history of contested elections in the U.S.

WXXI’s “Connections” program features Lauren Hall, associate professor of political science.

Wallet Hub talks to Paul Ferber, professor of political science, about why minority voters are less likely to show up at the polls.

Essay by Sarah Burns, associate professor of political science, published by The Conversation.

RIT has partnered with Syracuse University College of Law to establish a “3+3” program for students interested in earning a law degree. A memorandum of understanding between the two universities was recently signed to allow students to complete three years of liberal arts and other studies at RIT, then transfer to the College of Law for three years to complete their doctorate in law.

LaVerne McQuiller Williams, senior associate dean of RIT’s College of Liberal Arts, has been named interim COLA dean effective June 1. McQuiller Williams succeeds Dean James Winebrake, who is leaving RIT on June 30 to become provost and vice chancellor of Academic Affairs at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. 

WXXI’s “Connections” program features Lauren Hall, associate professor of political science.

RIT’s College of Liberal Arts honored student achievement in writing with more than a dozen writing awards for essays varying from wasteful energy, maternal mortality, eyewitness testimony policies and seeking worth in a liberal arts degree. Each department within the college selected student awardees whose work embodies the ideals and standards of excellence, creative endeavor and scholarship.

Dean James Winebrake will be leaving RIT’s College of Liberal Arts to become provost and vice chancellor of Academic Affairs at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. Winebrake, who came to RIT in 2002 as chair of the Department of Public Policy and became dean in 2011, will leave RIT effective June 30.

The Global Opportunities (GO) grant, a partnership between RIT’s College of Liberal Arts and RIT Global, is the latest incentive program to encourage students to experience learning in other countries.