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In Memoriam: Renowned Political Scientist and former APSA President, Dr. Matthew Holden, Jr., Passes Away

Political Science Now

A man of profound intellect, unwavering dedication, and boundless curiosity, Dr. Holdens contributions to the field of political science and his commitment to justice and equity have left an indelible mark on academia and beyond. He specialized in the US Presidency, the Executive Branch, public administration, and urban politics.

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Emeritus Professor of Political Science, Robert Seddig, Passed Away

Political Science Now

Professor Seddig was a long-time political science faculty member at Allegheny College. Seddig was a political science professor for 45 years at Allegheny College and retired in 2012. His colleagues in the Political Science Department also note that his passion for justice and equity ran through his academic work.

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In Memoriam: Dr. Boris E. Ricks, Associate Professor of Political Science at California State University, Passes Away

Political Science Now

Ricks was an Associate Professor of Political Science at California State University, Northridge, since 2008. in Political Science from the University of Southern California in 2003. Within the American Political Science Association, Dr. Ricks held a number of leadership and committee positions. Dr. Boris E.

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Webinar Series: Teaching the 2024 U.S. Election

Political Science Now

How are political science educators bringing the 2024 U.S. What assignments or activities should political science educators use to help undergraduates understand the 2024 U.S. Allison Rank is an associate professor of American Politics at SUNY Oswego. campaign and election from multiple perspectives.

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Political Science Scholar, Janelle Wong, Elected to the Academy of Political and Social Science 2024 Fellowship

Political Science Now

Congratulations to Janelle Wong, Professor, American Studies, Director Asian American Studies Program, University of Maryland Janelle Wong received her PhD from the Department of Political Science at Yale University. She is Professor of American Studies at the University of Maryland.

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As economy rebounds, state funding for higher education isn’t bouncing back

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Chantal Fulgencio had the bad timing to start as a freshman in the fall of 2012 at public East Stroudsburg University in Pennsylvania. But with each successive recession, the peaks have been flatter and the valleys deeper, and by 2012 the inflation-adjusted per-student allocation had fallen to $6,177. Vincent Hughes (not pictured).

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OPINION: It may be time to rethink the emphasis on taking calculus in high school

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In 2012, the panel issued a joint statement asserting that calculus should not be the “ultimate goal of the K-12 mathematics curriculum.” Faculty in disciplines that rely on math and quantitative reasoning — biology, political science and architecture, for instance — should also be included in these discussions.