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Member Spotlight: Samantha Chapa, University of Houston

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candidate in Political Science Samantha Chapa is a PhD candidate in Political Science at the University of Houston. Her research interests include migration politics and policy, local politics, and race, ethnicity, and politics. Meet Samantha Chapa, Ph.D., How did you learn about APSA?

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The Timing Is Right for Anthro-Journo

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Courses in history, psychology, sociology, and political science are often part of the core curricula in journalism programs,” writes Paula Horvath in Journalism & Mass Communication Educator. Petersburg Times , and Deborah Tannen for The New York Times Magazine , The Washington Post , and Vogue to name a few.

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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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Call for Applications: 2024-2025 Public Scholarship Program

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The APSA Public Scholarship Program is a remote fellowship that introduces political science graduate students to the intellectual and practical aspects of presenting academic scholarship to the public. During the fellowship period, fellows focus on producing public-facing summaries of political science research.

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Adam Iscoe Receives the 2024 Carey McWilliams Award

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The Carey McWilliams Award is presented annually by the American Political Science Association (APSA) to honor major journalistic contributions to society’s understanding of politics. His work has appeared in The New Yorker , Harper’s Magazine and Texas Monthly , among other publications.

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In Memoriam: Remembering Black Power Movement Philosopher, Author, and Political Scientist, Charles V. Hamilton

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This obituary is by Sam Roberts excerpted from The New York Times Credit: Jack Manning /The New York Times Charles Vernon Hamilton was a political scientist, civil rights leader, and the W. Sayre Professor of Government and Political Science at Columbia University. Hamilton , Columbia University Magazine Charles V.

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APSA Member Spotlight: Dr. Timothy Lewis, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

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Lewis (he/him/his) is an identity politics researcher, social justice activist, and Associate Professor of Political Science at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a Bachelor of Arts in History from the historic Tuskegee University.