Department of Political Science, Criminal Justice, & International Studies

Department of Political Science, Criminal Justice, & International Studies www.usd.edu/polsci The Farber Fund was started on May 8, 1976, upon the retirement of William O. (Doc) Farber, Ph.D.

This page has been set up by the Political Science, Criminal Justice, and International Studies Department at USD to continue to inform friends of Doc Farber the goings-on of the department and the fund. Doc Farber had been associated with USD since the fall of 1935 and had served as chairman of the Department of Government (later Political Science) for 38 years. Now totaling approximately $4.5 million, the Farber Fund provides more than $170,000 each year for political science, criminal justice and international studies majors to attend conferences, participate in study tours, complete internships, travel abroad and conduct research. We know of no other university in the nation with this amount of money available in a single department for students.

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for our first event of the year! We could not have pulled this off without ou...
09/18/2026

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for our first event of the year!

We could not have pulled this off without our fantastic panel of speakers! Special thanks to Clay County Commissioner Geoffrey Grey-Lobe, Dr. Michael Card, Dr. Carly Millerd, and Dr. Richard Braunstein for breaking down this election season’s key ballot measures. Don’t forget to double check your voter registration!

Hello, everyone! Dakota Days 2026 is kicking off in a few short weeks! Here is the schedule of the events that the Polit...
09/16/2026

Hello, everyone! Dakota Days 2026 is kicking off in a few short weeks! Here is the schedule of the events that the Political Science Department will be hosting. We would love to see you all there. Go Yotes!

The Political Science League's Kickoff Event will be taking place this Thursday, September 17, from 4-6 PM in the Freedo...
09/14/2026

The Political Science League's Kickoff Event will be taking place this Thursday, September 17, from 4-6 PM in the Freedom Forum of Al Neuharth!

We are hosting a Ballot Issue Forum with Voter Registration Information, featuring our Clay County Auditor and esteemed professors! From 4-5, hear from knowledgeable professionals about the voting process, importance of civic engagement, and big issues on November's ballot. We will have a social hour following the forum from 5-6 PM, where we will have pizza and drinks provided!

Come stop by the USD Political Science League’s table in the MUC this Tuesday for voter registration information and to ...
09/13/2026

Come stop by the USD Political Science League’s table in the MUC this Tuesday for voter registration information and to learn more about the upcoming midterms! See you Tuesday!

Thank you everyone who joined us for the Ice Cream Social last night! It was great seeing everyone and we’re looking for...
09/10/2026

Thank you everyone who joined us for the Ice Cream Social last night! It was great seeing everyone and we’re looking forward to this year.

Just a reminder that our Ice Cream social is tomorrow evening. We hope to see you all there!
09/08/2026

Just a reminder that our Ice Cream social is tomorrow evening. We hope to see you all there!

Come join us for our annual Ice Cream Social on September 9th!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Criminal Justice Studies First Thursday event!Students had the opportunity t...
09/06/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Criminal Justice Studies First Thursday event!

Students had the opportunity to connect with local leaders: Mayor Kevin O’Kelley, United Way Executive Director Kelsey Collier-Wise, UPD Chief Bryant Jackson, and VPD Chief Crystal Brady, to learn about community services, career pathways, and ways to make an impact in Vermillion!

See you tonight!
09/03/2026

See you tonight!

Kick off the semester with our Criminal Justice Studies First Thursday event!

If you're interested in USD Mock Trial, we would love to see you at our social this Thursday!
09/01/2026

If you're interested in USD Mock Trial, we would love to see you at our social this Thursday!

Come join us for our annual Ice Cream Social on September 9th!
08/31/2026

Come join us for our annual Ice Cream Social on September 9th!

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