CWRU Department of Political Science

02/01/2022

Current students:

Please keep in mind that the Wellman Hill Grant Competition application is due in ONE MONTH. The deadline is March 4, 2022. Please visit our website for more information and to access the application. This is a wonderful opportunity exclusively for CWRU political science students. I encourage you to apply.

Wellman Hill Political Science Internship Grants are made possible by a generous gift from Elizabeth Hill (B.A., M.A. 1997) to honor her grandfather, Wellman Hill. They are intended to encourage Political Science majors to pursue and accept public service summer internships. One of the goals is to o...

08/09/2021

Professor Kelly McMann and Daniel Tisch recently published “Democratic Regimes and Epidemic Deaths.”

Please visit our website to learn more:

“Democratic Regimes and Epidemic Deaths.” August 9, 2021 Professor Kelly McMann and Daniel Tisch recently published “Democratic Regimes and Epidemic Deaths.” V-Dem Working Paper 126. University of Gothenburg: Varieties of Democracy Institute. Kelly M. McMann is Professor of Political Science...

12/09/2019

Jonathan Entin, adjunct professor of political science, discussed the redistricting attempts in Sarasota County, Florida.

SARASOTA — With a controversial map that changes the boundaries of their commission districts in place, Sarasota County commissioners may soon find themselves in court defending their non-unanimous decision.

11/27/2019

Professor Kathryn Lavelle joined the Hudson Institute for a panel discussion on international organizations and the relevance of multilateral institutions.
Check it out here: https://www.c-span.org/video/?466745-1/discussion-international-organizations

11/27/2019

Our office will be closing at 12:30pm today for the Thanksgiving break! We will reopen Monday, December 2 at 8:30am. Have safe travels and enjoy the long weekend!

11/25/2019

Watch Professor Justin Buchler discuss public opinion and the impeachment inquiry with Russ Mitchell from WKYC Channel 3 - Cleveland

https://www.wkyc.com/video/news/cwru-professor-justin-buchler-sits-down-with-russ-mitchell-on-the-impeachment-hearings/95-58db3e88-3f8f-44f1-84b4-93ab262754a9

11/21/2019

Congratulations to our Political Science seniors who presented their capstone research to faculty, fellow students, and friends!

10/24/2019

Read what Professor Justin Buchler has to say about polls and party lines ahead of the 2020 presidential election.

Voters are primarily partisans, and they respond to party signals -- even when they claim otherwise.

10/10/2019

Professor Kathryn Lavelle participated in a panel discussion hosted by the Hudson Institute where she discussed regimes and regime complexity in regards to the geostrategic importance of the Arctic. Professor Lavelle gives her opening remarks at 5:35. Have a watch!

Hudson Institute will host a discussion on the geostrategic importance of the Arctic. Panelists will include Case Western Reserve University Professor Kathry...

10/02/2019

Yesterday, Professor Elliot Posner participated in a discussion titled "The Battle over Brexit and the Future of Europe." Check out pictures from the event!

Elliot Posner, Ph.D., Professor and Acting Chair, Department of Political Science, Case Western Reserve University
Moderated by Mark K. Cassell, Ph.D., Professor of Political Science, Kent State University

Photography by Michaelangelo's Photography