In the fall of 2024, I learned about an exciting opportunity to intern with the Indiana General Assembly. After discussing it with Dr. Aaron Dusso—my professor for the “Voting, Elections, and Public Opinion” course—I decided to apply. Dr. Dusso’s class sparked a deep interest in the democratic process and helped me realize that creating real …
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The Department of Political Science celebrated the end of another academic year and the achievements of our outstanding students! The department gives out numerous scholarships and awards each year. Congratulations to all this year’s winners! Academic Achievement: Tyleah Cunningham Global and International Studies Academic Achievement Award: Sophie Quick P.E. MacAllister Scholarship: Shae …
Read MoreDennis Yen-Feng Lei, the Director-General of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Chicago visited our campus on Tuesday, April 1. He also took the time to speak with Professor Pegg’s POLS Y377 Globalization class! This was his first visit to IU Indianapolis.
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Congratulations and welcome to our newest full-time faculty member, Sydney Kadinger!
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Dr. Scott Pegg recently published a report on Somaliland’s Presidential and Political Party Elections. The good news is that the democratic system worked! Indeed, the sub-Saharan African countries of Botswana, Liberia, Mauritius, and Senegal have all had recent peaceful transfers of power. Democracy lives!
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Congratulations to Erica Estes on winning this year’s Winslow Prize in Political Theory. Erica wrote an excellent essay on John Stuart Mill’s and Jane Addams’ concepts of liberty! Well earned!
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What can you do to make change? In a multitude of ways, every speaker at the 2024 Bulen Symposium was an excellent example of what you can do!
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Dr. Dusso was on WWL First News again to discuss the current state of the election, politics in the US, and whether Trump’s MSG rally will influence voters. Check it out: Will offensive comments about Puerto Rica at Trump rally impact the election?
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It’s time for everyone to go out and vote! Democracy is a participation sport! IU-Indy is perfectly located in the city to make it easy to vote at the Indianapolis City-County Building, which is only a few minutes from campus. Today was a beautiful day. The line was short! It took less than 20 minutes …
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