RIT Department of Political Science

A wonderful write-up of one of our wonderful Political Science students at RIT. We can't wait to see what Kaitlin does in the future!

Political science student earns internship with U.S. Rep. Joseph Morelle This summer has taken third-year political science student Kaitlin Sommer from her hometown of Rochester, N.Y., to Washington, D.C. She has earned an internship working for U.S. Rep. Joseph Morelle, who represents New York’s 25th congressional district.

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RIT Political Science students help collect medical supplies for Ukraine with the help of a special guest!

Internship Opportunity:

The Office of Senator Samra Brouk is seeking college interns for the fall. Interns for the Office of Senator Samra Brouk will assist staff with constituent service work and perform a variety of administrative tasks. There are also opportunities to be involved in legislative projects. This unpaid internship presents an opportunity for a unique learning experience and an inside look at the legislative process.

If you're interested, contact Maria Fisher, Director of Community Outreach, at 585-223-1800.

Our very own Professor Sarah Burns writing on impeachment in the Washington Post. Please share!

Analysis | The ‘skinny’ articles of impeachment mean more than you may think Here's how they're like -- and unlike -- past impeachment charges.

Our very own Professor Burns’ book, The Politics of War Powers, was released this month with Kansas University Press. A timely and important piece of scholarship. Please join the department in congratulating her on the book’s release!

The Politics of War Powers The Constitution of the United States divides war powers between the executive and legislative branches to guard against ill-advised or unnecessary military action. This division of powers compels both branches to hold each other accountable and work in t

Professor Lauren Hall's talk entitled "Birth in an Ethical Upside Down" was part of the Annual Fall Ethics Symposium at Sacramento State University this year. The full talk is below for those who are interested. Professor Hall's book on the topic, The Medicalization of Birth and Death, comes out in December with Johns Hopkins University Press.

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A reminder that our Third Annual Ethics and International Relations Lecture entitled "The Contradictions in Wilsonianism in American Foreign Policy History" by Dr. David Clinton of Baylor University takes place today at 5pm in the Skalny Room, Interfaith Center. It looks to be a wonderful talk, so join us!

Job opportunity outside Philadelphia. Would be great for any of our grads in American politics with interest in the Founding Era. See the link for more information:

Now Hiring: JMC Academic Programs Assistant - Jack Miller Center JMC is hiring an Academic Programs Assistant. We are looking for a self-motivated, detail-oriented candidate with a BA. Located in Bala Cynwyd, PA.

Welcome back! We're very excited to welcome our incoming and returning students to campus this year! A few updates of importance as we get ready for the new semester to begin:

Our chair Sean Sutton has been called out of town and will return around September 9. In the meantime, please contact our degree coordinators if you have any concerns about scheduling or advising: Professor Nathan Dineen at [email protected] or 585-475-6373 or Professor Benjamin Banta at [email protected].

Also, mark your calendars for Constitution Day (September 18) and our Third Annual Ethics and International Relations Lecture (September 19). More information will follow soon in our events calendar.

The faculty and staff of the Department of Political Science look forward to spending the upcoming semester with you. It should be an exciting one!

The Monroe County Democratic Committee is currently looking for interns for September through December. Let us know if you're interested in applying! These internships are great opportunities to expand your resume and get real world political experience.

Check out one of our great summer courses! Spend five weeks online discussing cloning, genetic engineering, evolution, and much more! Knock out one of your required courses and have some great conversations about the political implications of new biotechologies at the same time.