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A degree in political science or international relations at Iowa is your start to a rewarding career that makes an impact in the world.

"Iowa has prepared me for my future by teaching me what professionalism is and a way to navigate life and have a balance between work life, school, and friendships."

– Andrea Longstreet, Political Science major

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Julie Pacheco news profile

Pacheco receives grant for research on Latino community

Monday, March 18, 2024
Professor Julianna Pacheco received funding from County Health Rankings and Roadmaps for her research on political and community power in Latino communities.
Tom Rice

Tom Rice Retires

Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Professor Tom Rice retired after many years as a faculty member and leader within the University of Iowa. We wish Tom the best in his new adventures!
Delaney Behning Internship Scholarship

Delaney Behning, 2023 Internship Scholarship Recipient

Monday, March 4, 2024
Thanks to an internship scholarship, junior Delaney Behning spent last summer as a Government Relations Intern with the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) in Arlington, VA.

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Marwa Shalaby, "How Opposition Movements Use Legislative Powers in Autocracies: Evidence from the Arab World" promotional image

Marwa Shalaby, "How Opposition Movements Use Legislative Powers in Autocracies: Evidence from the Arab World"

Friday, March 22, 2024 12:30pm to 2:00pm
Schaeffer Hall
Department of Political Science Sudhindra Bose Speaker Series “How Opposition Movements Use Legislative Powers in Autocracies: Evidence from the Arab World" Marwa Shalaby Assistant Professor of Political Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison 
Bethany Lacina, "Strangers and Settlers: Migration and conflict in a nativist world" promotional image

Bethany Lacina, "Strangers and Settlers: Migration and conflict in a nativist world"

Friday, April 19, 2024 12:00pm to 1:30pm
Schaeffer Hall
Department of Political Science Sudhindra Bose Speaker Series "Strangers and Settlers: Migration and conflict in a nativist world" Bethany Lacina Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Rochester
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