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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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Farhana Loonat Receives the 2024 APSA Community College Faculty Award

Political Science Now

The APSA Community College Faculty Award is presented annually by the American Political Science Association (APSA) to honor exemplary contributions that advance the multi-faceted goals of community college faculty. Dr. Farhana Loonat is a tenured faculty member in Political Science and Philosophy at Skagit Valley College (SVC).

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OPINION: When books are banned, ‘education is impoverished, and everyone loses’

The Hechinger Report

A year ago, a Pennsylvania school board voted to ban a long list of books and other materials relating to race and social justice. Among the banned books were children’s stories about Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King, Jr., This principle applies without regard to the political basis for censorship.

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Cathy J. Cohen Receives the 2024 Frank J. Goodnow Award

Political Science Now

Goodnow Award is presented annually by the American Political Science Association (APSA) to honor distinguished service to the profession and the Association. Citation from the Award Committee: As a scholar, as a teacher and mentor, as an institutional and disciplinary leader, and as a political activist, Cathy J.

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Ethics in the Classroom

Digital Promise

Educational philosopher Meira Levinson and doctoral student Jacob Fay take up these challenges in the book Dilemmas of Educational Ethics: Cases and Commentaries. The book presents six detailed case studies of common educational dilemmas, each accompanied by commentaries of varying viewpoints. A Powerful Problem-Solving Tool.

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Meet the New Editorial Team for the American Political Science Review (APSR)

Political Science Now

The American Political Science Association (APSA) is delighted to announce a new editorial team for the American Political Science Review ( APSR )—the oldest and most prestigious political science journal in the world. She is the author of five books. She also serves as Provost of Earl Warren College.

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Recognizing the Merit of our Peers: 2025 APSA Award Nominations Open | Deadline: February 12, 2025

Political Science Now

One of the many important roles of the American Political Science Association (APSA) is recognizing excellence in the political science profession.  Goodnow Award for distinguished service to the profession and APSA John Gaus Award for scholarship in political science and public administration Hubert H.