Political Science News

Stephen Nelson came from Brigham City to attend Utah State University and earn a degree in political science in 2013. He began working for Nibley City before graduation and has worked for cities and towns ever since.

Utah State University’s Speech and Debate Team was awarded third place overall at a January 2020 competition at the U of U.

CHaSS alumnus Michael Harmon ‘63 has recently published “INVINCIBILIS: A William Occam Mystery."

Beau Jenson is a double major in history and political science who interned at the Utah State Capitol this summer. Jenson was awarded support from the Experiential Learning Fund to facilitate the internship.

Read publications, listen to guest speakers and interact with the American Constitution outside of your classroom.

As a branch of the College Democrats of America, this organization works to engage students in local, state and national issues and elections through student volunteer work.

Help advance Republican awareness through activism, social activities and volunteer opportunities.

The retired Marine Gen. highlighted bridge-building during a visit organized by USU’s Center for Anticipatory Intelligence

The Last Lecture series aims to share a faculty member's last words before leaving USU.

How did you learn about this internship? I heard about my internship through the Department of State's website. I was interested in opportunities working [with them] my freshman year, and I stumbled upon their new paid student internship.

Political Science Professor Jeannie Johnson's new book, 'The Marines, Counterinsurgency and Strategic Culture,' relates the Marine Corps' history since 1915, with special emphasis placed on the Combined Action Patrol formed during the Vietnam War.

New Center for Anticipatory Intelligence trains students in multiple disciplines to be able to spot possible security threats, mostly likely from emerging technologirs, and know how to respond.

Internships at Utah's Capitol Hill not only helps the students get a taste for their aspirations but actually makes Utah's governing body run smoother.

Romanian Ambassador to the United States Andrei Muraru's lecture has been postponed until further notice.

Join the only national honors society in the United States dedicated to students of political science.

Dr. Anthony Peacock, Political Science Department head, has been appointed to Utah branch of U.S.Commission on Civil Rights

Prepare for a career in law or continued education in law school by attending conferences, lectures, panels and LSAT study sessions.

We spoke with Assistant Professor of Political Science Austin Knuppe about the war in Israel and Gaza to provide context and understanding to the university community.

Utah State University’s Speech and Debate Team was awarded second place a recent competition at Linfield College, Oregon, part of the Northwest region.

Expose yourself to other cultures, learn new languages and enrich your college experience through international travel and study.

Utah State University's longtime speech and debate coach turns in his stopwatch to retire

Utah State University to host author and Associate Professor of International Cultural Studies at BYU-Hawaii Chad Ford.

On Friday, April 5, 2024, the USU Board of Trustees approved promotions for 15 faculty in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. The newly promoted faculty represent six departments in the college.

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences congratulates our faculty on their recent promotions! 21 faculty — all of the candidates in CHaSS for the 2025-26 academic year — successfully made it through the promotion and tenure process. Congratulations

A new exhibition at Utah State University will spotlight Iranian international students who attended USU.

After researching current shortcomings and evaluating systems in other countries, students in POLS 4800/4990: Constitutional Design/Senior Research Seminar drafted and debated a new document intended to address issues at the forefront of American politics...

Pi Sigma Alpha, USU’s political science honors society, has been named the best chapter in the nation, the fifth time since 2013 that USU’s chapter has been recognized with this award.

Colin Flint defines geopolitics as “the struggle over the control of geographical entities with an international and global dimension and the use of such geographical entities for political advantage.”

Earlier this semester, the Utah State University Political Science Department hosted Utah Court of Appeals proceedings on the Logan campus. Three judges including John D. Luthy, a College of Humanities and Social Sciences alumnus, heard two property dispu...

Sophomore Carlos Andres Gutierrez Gutierrez, who is majoring in Spanish and Political Science, has won the Sor Juana Award, a Utah Humanities statewide prize for original writing in Spanish.