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The Political Science Department at Rutgers is a center of excellence in research, teaching, & service.

We train students to be active global citizens who can think critically and analyze politics using the most sophisticated tools in social science. Political Science at Rutgers is the joint enterprise of a diverse faculty and students from all parts of the nation and abroad. They share the use of extensive resources, joining together in classes, informal and spontaneous activities, formal decision-making bodies, and collaborative research. Their common interest and aspiration is to acquire, exchange and use an ever more profound knowledge of political affairs.

09/24/2026

Learn how to launch a great career directly from recent Rutgers grads who have successfully navigated the jump into the workforce. If you’re curious where your CIS minor can take you, whether you paired with political science, computer science. or ITI, business or what have you, we invite you to attend this virtual event.

🗓️Monday, Sep 28
⏰7:00 PM
📍Register

Our networking panel includes 2025 alumni working in Cybersecurity, Global Security, Corporate Risk Management & Research, to name a few.

Don’t miss this chance to network while sitting in your couch. Did we mention it’s virtual?

08/31/2026

🎓✨PoliSci is excited to introduce our new Assistant Professor, Dr. Perry Carter! Prof Carter’s research sits at the intersection of international relations and comparative politics, examining how transnational phenomena like migration and conflict play out at the domestic level.

Scroll up to learn more about his background 👆🏾
📍Previous Role: Postdoctoral Research Associate at NYU Abu Dhabi
🎓Education: Ph.D. from Princeton University | B.A. from the University of Canterbury (NZ)

Help us give Professor Carter a warm Scarlet Knight welcome in the comments! ⚔️🔴

08/27/2026

Drop a ⚔️ below to help us give Professor Savun a warm Scarlet Knight welcome! ✨We are thrilled to introduce Dr. Burcu Savun as the new Moses and Anuta Back Professor!

Dr. Savun’s research dives into the causes & consequences of political violence, focusing on civil wars, forced migration, and democratization.
📝A few quick facts

🏭Previous Role: Faculty at Univ. of Pittsburgh.

🏆Accolades: Recipient of the 2025 Provost’s Award for Excellence in Doctoral Mentoring

📚Education: Ph.D. in Political Science from Rice University

08/03/2026

Start connecting your studies to your future now: 🚀🏛️
Whether you’re interested in public service, policy, law, business, or exploring the field of Political Science, add Career Explorations to your Fall schedule!

📲 Search Index: 10502 & choose in Sec. 94 in webreg if you want to,

💡 Connect with alumni
💡 Assess your skills & interests
💡 Master networking & interviewing
💡 Build a career aligned with your purpose (and a paycheck!)

Highly recommended for Sophomores & Juniors interested in Political Science. Open to all majors.

07/21/2026

🥳 Big congratulations to Prof. Field on earned promotion to Distinguished Teaching Professor!
Thank you for your passion, outstanding teaching, and incredible dedication to our students. Drop a 💛 to congratulate Dr. Field!

07/19/2026

📊That’s a wrap on the Summer Institute in Computational Social Science!

From June 1–12, Rutgers Political Science hosted doctoral students, postdocs, and faculty for two weeks of hands-on training, expert guest speakers, and innovative collaborative projects.

💡Shoutout to the Rutgers Democracy Lab and the Summer Institutes program funders for supporting this incredible experience! 👏

07/13/2026

Summer Internship Update: Finding the right career path is a journey that requires perseverance. Rising senior Valentina Ramirez, applied to over 30 positions before landing a role as a Funding Policy Intern at the New Jersey Department of Education, placed through the NJ Latino Caucus Foundation Internship Program.
From navigating state statutes to collaborating with state education leaders, here is a look at her experience and advice for the next generation of leaders:

💡 Embracing the Unexpected: One of the most critical responsibilities involved diving deep into state statutes and administrative codes to clarify complex funding policies. It proved that policy work requires a keen eye for detail and an adaptable mindset.

🚀 Advice for Future Applicants: “Begin looking for internships months in advance. Hiring for government internships starts earlier than you think. Also, talk to upperclassmen about the pre-professional programs they’ve been involved with in the past.”

Congratulations on a fantastic and impactful internship experience!

06/12/2026

🎓⭐️ Alumna Victoria Field ‘16, Antitrust Assoc. at Simonsen Sussman, LLP & former Assistant Attorney General, enforcing antitrust laws for the state of Connecticut, shares some wisdom for future lawyers.

🏛️⚖️ Prior to law school Victoria worked in healthcare policy & then completed her JD in 2023 at Fordham Law.

⭐️🤝The secret to success? “If you plan to go to law school, keep an open mind. I knew going in that I wanted to do something with healthcare policy, but I didn’t even know what antitrust law was. Have a plan but be flexible and know that it will most likely change.”
🔗 Link in bio to read Victoia’s journey on Rutgers PoliSci Substack!

06/02/2026

📢Join Rutgers PoliSci on Substack and catch up with Jackson Snellman ‘22, project manager for employment innovation at French start-up, Olecio. Jackson received an MS in Public Policy with a specialization in Social Policy and Social Innovation from Sciences Po in Paris.

🎓🇫🇷”While I initially pursued the Master’s to refine my skillset & potentially have a higher starting salary in the U.S., I decided to start my career in Europe and see where it takes me.”

It was here, through an apprenticeship contract that Jackson started networking, applying & navigating a new country, he found the socially-oriented business Olecio.

🔗 Link in bio to read more about it!

09/24/2025

New to Rutgers? Haven’t quite figured RU out yet in your 2nd year? Don’t miss the Sept. 26 deadline to join the Rutgers Pi Sigma Alpha mentorship program.

To get started, head over to & click the link in their bio.

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Monday	9:30am - 5pm
Tuesday	9:30am - 5pm
Wednesday	9:30am - 5pm
Thursday	9:30am - 5pm
Friday	9:30am - 5pm

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http://polisci.rutgers.edu/

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