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Political Science Major Jobs and Graduate School Acceptances 2019

Graduating seniors secure jobs in politics and education and are accepted into graduate programs at Cornell, New York Law School and other institutions.

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Dickinson College Hosts Panel Discussion on Racial Inequalities in Multiracial Societies of the Americas

Dickinson will host a panel of experts to discuss the racism that exists in the Americas despite the growth of multiracial populations.

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Political Expert to Discuss Ideological and Cultural Sorting During Lecture at Dickinson College

Author and scholar of government and politics, Lilliana Mason, will discuss social stratification in the U.S. in a lecture at Dickinson.

Rowan Humphries '19 in Italy.

An International Focus

Rowan Humphries ’19 is getting a firsthand understanding of international conflict management through internships with a D.C. think tank and the Department of State.

Dickinson College Political Scientist Researches Instagram Habits of Congress

New research by a Dickinson College political scientist suggests Congress members' use of Instagram signals an important future change in the way younger members communicate with constituents.

Students take shuttle buses to a local polling place throughout the day. Signs such as these point the way.

Dickinson Gets Out the Vote With Shuttles and Bikes to the Polls

Dickinson gets out the vote with Election Day shuttles, group bike rides to the polls and a nonpartisan watch party.

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‘How Democracies Die’ Author to Speak at Dickinson College

Harvard professor Daniel Ziblatt will discuss the current state of democracy in the United States using historical context in a lecture at Dickinson College.

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Dickinson College Hosts Former U.S. Representatives for Discussion of Current Political Climate

Former U.S. representatives Don Manzullo, R-Ill., and Betsy Markey, D-Colo., will address the current political climate and reflect on their congressional experience.

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Dickinson College to Host Former Acting Solicitor General of the U.S. Neal Katyal

Former Acting Solicitor General of the U.S. Neal Katyal will discuss the Supreme Court, President Trump, Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation and the rule of law.

Citing the critical thinking skills she gained in the classrooms of Dickinson, Alette Kligman '20's internship with Breakthrough of Greater Philadelphia is applying them to real-world settings.

Political Science Major Prepares for Teaching Career Through Internship With Breakthrough of Greater Philadelphia

Alette Kligman '20 gets valuable teaching experience though internship with Breakthrough of Greater Philadelphia.

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Championing the Underdog

A look at the unconventional journey and life-changing legacy of Sam Rose ’58.

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Learning Through Experience

Matthew Lawson ’19 discusses studying abroad, his research and internship in Washington, D.C., blogging for the Washington Center and more.

David O'Connell at Commencement 2018

Political Science Professor Awarded Dickinson College Prize for Inspirational Teaching

David O’Connell, assistant professor of political science, has been named the 2018 recipient of Dickinson’s Constance & Rose Ganoe Memorial Award for Inspirational Teaching.

Kirsten Nixa Sabia '92

From Dickinson College to the PGA Tour

Kirsten Nixa Sabia '92 didn't foresee a career in sports, but Dickinson prepared her to be flexible and adapt, and today she's the PGA Tour's vice president of integrated communications.

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Passion to Serve

Former political science major Jamie Lopez ’12 strives to promote justice and protect victims of crimes in her hometown community as the deputy district attorney for the County of Los Angeles.

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