Political Science faculty regularly publish new books in their areas of expertise. They are also regularly featured by major press outlets for interviews, reviews, articles, and papers.
Our graduate students are actively engaged in all professional aspects of the field, publishing in top journals and winning prestigious awards, fellowships, and grants that fund both pre-dissertation and dissertation research. See more on the Graduate Student Publications and Awards webpage.
Department Newsletter
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Political Communication major Ethan Lynne becomes president after serving as VP, while Political Science major Liz Stoddard moves from CCAS senator to vice president.
Once uncertain about her future, Darianny Bautista, a fourth-year political science and philosophy major, now thrives as a student leader, advocate, and mentor at GW.
Lindsay Chervinsky, BA '10 in Political Science and History, is a renowned presidential historian and the executive director of the George Washington Presidential Library.
GW Votes program assistant Nate O'Brien, a sociology and political science major, is dedicated to ensuring the GW community is informed and ready to vote.