Virginia Tech Political Science Graduate Programs

Virginia Tech Political Science student Ian H. Rees joined the Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA) as a summer associate at the Science and Technology Policy Institute (STPI), a federally funded research and development center operated by IDA. Congratulations Ian!

Dr. Karen Hult spoke with WFXR News about how midterm elections amid inflation could affect international views of American democracy.

Virginia economics professors discuss inflation (WFXR) — WFXR News spoke to economics professors around southwest and central Virginia about ways to get through inflation and what to expect in the future. Jennifer Elias, assistant professo…

Dr. Karen Hult spoke with VTX to provide an expert view on the Jan 6th hearings.

https://vtx.vt.edu/articles/2022/06/mediarelations-jan6hearings.html

Congressman Wittman meets with Hokies on the Hill students Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA-1) (VT ’81) meets with students in the Hokies on the Hill program. Congressman Wittman is in his 7th term and serves on the Armed Services and Natural Resources committees in the U.S. House of Representatives. Congressman Wittman (VT ’81) was a member of the Corps o...

VT PSCI in the News: Jamal Ross, a senior majoring in Political Science and Politics, Philosophy, and Economics, was selected to serve as the Board of Visitors Undergraduate Representative next year.

Board approves reorganization of academic programs and new college name; authorizes university to convey ownership of the Northern Virginia Center Each year at the spring Board of Visitors meeting, the university traditionally brings a tuition and fee rate recommendation to the board to incorporate the outcome of the General Assembly session into the rate development process. However, as of today’s meeting, the General Assembly has not yet c...

Political Science Instructor and recent ASPECT PhD Shelby Ward was awarded a fellowship from the American Council of Learned Societies and the University of Texas at Austin.

When passion becomes a fellowship: Shelby Ward receives award from the American Council of Learned Societies When the recent ASPECT alumna interviewed for the Emerging Voices Fellowship, she thought she would teach courses in career development for liberal arts majors. Yet when she mentioned the idea of producing an undergraduate research conference, inspired by her Virginia Tech experiences, she landed th...

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Giving Day, which kicked off at noon today, is the ideal time to join with your fellow Hokies in supporting Virginia Tech.

In the Department of Political Science, our award-winning faculty members offer passionate teaching, research, and service. Our students demonstrate Ut Prosim through their learning and research. And our graduates go on to make Virginia Tech proud.

If our program enriched your own experience as a Hokie, please consider supporting the next generation of students. Your generosity will enhance the way they learn and serve the world.

To make a gift, simply visit the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences giving page and select our department on the dropdown menu before noon tomorrow.

Your donation of any amount will help students right now, while also sending a powerful message that inspires other Hokies to give. Thank you.

With warm wishes,

Timothy W. Luke
Chair, Department of Political Science

Virginia Tech Giving Day 2022 This is our chance to make a lasting impact on fellow Hokies. Will you join me and give back?

Dr. Aaron Brantly was interviewed on WFXR last week, discussing recent cyberattacks in Ukraine and US cyber security.

Virginia Tech expert discusses protecting US infrastructure from cyberattacks (WFXR) — The government of Ukraine is blaming Russian assets for a series of cyberattacks impacting critical computer systems. This happens as NATO allies question reports of Russia pulling b…

Dr. Mauro Caraccioli was recently recognized by the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences for how his teaching helps students understand the pandemic through a political lens in PSCI 3154: Plagues, Pandemics, and Politics.

Teaching COVID-19 In classrooms that span disciplines, faculty members are helping students explore the pandemic as an academic subject.

This Thursday, February 17th, 11:00am-12:30pm. Follow link for registration: https://virginiatech.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_d69fJQrCTvChYC1IwjPdRQ