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In Memoriam: Dr. Mala Htun, Distinguished Professor of Political Science, Passes Away

Political Science Now

APSA is extremely saddened by the recent passing of Mala Htun , author and Distinguished Professor of Political Science at The University of New Mexico. in political science from Harvard and a A.B. Htun was named as a Distinguished Professor of Political Science at UNM in 2024.The She was 55.

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APSA Oral History Project: Contributions by Scholars of Color Interview Series

Political Science Now

This collection of interviews contributes to a continuous project that seeks to amplify the scholarship and the contributions of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color to the profession and investigate the history of race and racism in the political science profession. of Political Science and International Relations Dr. Errol A.

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Learn more about: Exploring Indigenous Governance and Cultural Evolution in Oaxaca, Mexico

Political Science Now

He is a behavioral economist who uses economic theory and empirics to study topics in the intersection of economics, psychology, political science, sociology and anthropology. Born in Mexico City, he received a PhD in political economy and government from Harvard in 2015, and a BA in economics and political science from ITAM in 2007.

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The Lingering Influence of Historical Peripheries on Modern Voting Patterns

Political Science Now

In the APSA Public Scholarship Program, graduate students in political science produce summaries of new research in the American Political Science Review. Dirck de Kleer is a PhD student in Social and Political Science at Bocconi University (Italy), where he studies political behavior and public opinion.

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

The Hechinger Report

By 2015, Pennsylvania had cut funding to its public universities by $3,758 per full-time student, giving its students only about two-thirds the national average of what states contribute to higher ed.

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College Major Myths

Digital Promise

People who major in subjects like history or political science don’t get first jobs that are as lucrative, but they catch up a lot,” says Deming. People who major in subjects like history or political science don’t get first jobs that are as lucrative, but they catch up a lot.

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Military Recruitment Wrongs the Young

Political Science Now

In the APSA Public Scholarship Program, graduate students in political science produce summaries of new research in the American Political Science Review. In 2015, three-quarters of the junior recruits that were assessed had a reading age of 11 or below. ” American Political Science Review , 1-15.