Einstein Hosts Delegation of German Students
On Friday Sept 7th Assistant Professor Katie Einstein hosts a delegation of students from the Helmut- Schmidt-University in Hamburg, Germany. The students are visiting the US to study issues of social change and politics and will meet with Einstein to discuss racial politics and diversity in the United States.
BU Students Cover the Political Conventions for Local Media Outlets
In a program organized by department member Denise Baer as director of BU’s Study Abroad in Washington, six College of Communication students are in Tampa covering the Republican National Convention and another six will go to Charlotte to cover the Democrats’. As the BU Today explains, the students have access to the convention floors and […]
Department Members Conquer the White Mountains
Led by Department Chair Graham Wilson, faculty members David Glick and Katie Einstein, graduate student Alex Oliver, and two of the department’s canine visitors Panda and Zoe, completed an 11 mile hike of the Kinsmans in New Hampshire’s White Mountains.
Graduate Student Chien-Kai Chen Published in the Journal of Contemporary China
“Comparing Jiang Zemin’s Impatience with Hu Jintao’s Patience Regarding the Taiwan Issue, 1989–2012” Although the essence of China’s Taiwan policy has not changed from the era of Jiang Zemin to the present, the era of Hu Jintao, Jiang’s and Hu’s attitudes are different. Jiang was impatient with the delay in the unification of China and […]
Professor Vivien Schmidt Publishes Boston Globe Op-Ed
Vivien Schmidt, Professor of Political Science and Professor of International Relations recently published an Op-Ed in the Boston Globe – “Eurozone Crisis Reveals Lack of Clear Leadership”. Drawing on her expertise in European Politics and Political Economy, Schmidt argues that Europe’s financial issues are tied to problems in politics, political institutions, and leadership. As Schmidt […]
Department Chair Wilson Recognized for Career Achievements
Graham Wilson, Chair of the Department, has been recognized with the Ulrich Kloeti Award for Distinguished Contributions to the Study of Policy Policy by the International Political Science Association. The award, given to one scholar annually, recognizes Wilson’s career contributions to scholarship and leadership in the Structure and Organization of Government. Wilson’s contributions in these […]
Alumnus Weinstein Supports Undergraduate Excellence
David Weinstein, CAS ’72, has generously provided the department with annual funds to support our undergraduates in three ways. His gift will support Honors thesis research, and provide annual funds for prizes for the best overall performance by a major and the best paper by a major. The prize for the best paper will be […]
Prof Longman Writes NY Times Op-Ed
Tim Longman, Associate Professor of Political Science and Director of the African Studies Center published an Op-Ed in the New York Times on June 29th. Longman, an expert in African politics highlights the ways that Rwanda’s seemingly progressive and well regarded post-genocide government suppresses political dissent. You can read the whole piece here: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/30/opinion/stifled-dissent-in-rwanda.html?_r=1
Profs Kriner & Reeves Publish on Federal Spending
Professors Kriner and Reeves have recently published an article in the American Political Science Review on the effect of federal spending in presidential elections. More information on the paper is below: The Influence of Federal Spending on Presidential Elections DOUGLAS L. KRINER, ANDREW REEVES American Political Science Review, Volume 106, Issue 02, May 2012, pp […]
Poli Sci Commencement a Great Success
Thank you to the class of 2012 for helping make a wonderful Commencement ceremony this past weekend. Please visit the “Memories” section of the BU Commencement website to see contact information for the photographer and videographer (available June 11th). Below you will see Professor Kriner’s remarks from the ceremony. Best wishes for the future! […]