Political Science Alumnus Explores History’s Most Impactful Political Missteps
A new book from alum Robert Blaemire (BA '71, Political Science) examines 15 consequential decisions that reshaped America.
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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.
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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.
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Political Science Making Headlines
GW Students Work to Bridge Political Divides
Nivriti Agaram, a political science and finance major, is co-president of BridgeGW, a student organization intent on fostering constructive political discussion and empathetic action.
GW Political Science Student Named Voyager Scholarship Recipients
Political science major Malyna Gomez Trujillo received the prestigious Obama-Chesky Voyager Scholarship for Public Service, along with two other GW students.
Assistant Professor Jeffrey Ding Wins Lepgold Prize
The prize recognizes outstanding contributions to the study of international relations, with a particular emphasis on resolving critical policy challenges.
Seven GW Students and Alumni Receive Fulbright Grants for 2025-26, with Two More Named as Alternates
Jacqueline Hackett, BA ’08, Political Science; BA ’10, MPP, among 7 GW grads to receive 2025-26 Fulbright grants.
True Crime Buster: Alumnus Revisits a Tragedy, Rewrites a Genre
In his new book, attorney and author Patrick Wohl, B.A. ’16, delves into a brutal murder from his hometown to tell the victims’ stories.