Political Science Now

APRIL 16, 2025

With generous support from the Japan Foundation, APSA and JPSA are collaborating on a multi-year program of scholarly exchange, professional development, and community engagement. Scholars from other social science disciplines undertaking research related to the workshop theme are also welcome to apply. Apply here!

Civic Engagement 58

Civic Engagement Civics Research Political Science 58

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Some school districts, local governments and nonprofit groups across the country have galvanized this youth activism by giving students opportunities to participate in leadership roles and democracy in ways that go beyond civics classes and student government. Things … the government does affect us, but we can’t vote,” she said.

Civics 143

Civics Civic Engagement High School Government 143

Political Science Now

MARCH 5, 2025

ICER Fellows will network with other like-minded political scientists, and together, learn best practices for conducting academically robust, mutually beneficial scholarship in collaboration with communities, organizations, and agencies outside of academia.

Civic Engagement 30

Civic Engagement Civics Research Political Science 30

Political Science Now

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Schattschneider Award for best dissertation on American government Kenneth Sherrill Prize for best proposal for an empirical study of LGBT topics Leo Strauss Award for best dissertation on political philosophy Merze Tate Award for best dissertation on international relations, law, and politics Leonard D.

Political Science 52

Political Science Civics Civic Engagement Social Justice 52

Political Science Now

JANUARY 30, 2025

APSA Community College Faculty Award for exemplary contributions to advance the multi-faceted goals of community college faculty. Charles Merriam Award for an individual whose published work and career represent a significant contribution to the art of government through the application of social science research.

Political Science 43

Political Science Civics Community Engagement Social Science 43

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

But rates of voting by young people have quietly been rising to unprecedented levels, despite their lifetimes of watching government gridlock and attempts in some states to make it harder for them to vote. Seventy-five percent of students at private, nonprofit colleges voted in 2020, for instance, compared to 57 percent at community colleges.

Political Science 140

Political Science Civics Government Social Justice 140