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Political Science at Purdue University was originally part of the Department of History, Government and Philosophy in the School of Science. In 1965, the Department of Government was renamed the Department of Political Science. It is currently within the College of Liberal Arts and is housed on the second floor of Beering Hall of Liberal Arts and Education. The Department currently has 24 faculty members, 53 graduate students and 5 staff members. Please direct questions about the department of political science social media to: [email protected].

03/13/2026

Want to know more about studying Political Science? We spoke with Landon to get his take on life in Purdue PoliSci! 🎒

05/02/2025

📣 Last Friday, the JMK Lab in Beering Hall welcomed visitors for its Open House, spotlighting student research from Purdue’s Sociology and Political Science Departments. From policy analysis to social justice initiatives, a wide array of projects were on display. Guests explored the creative and analytical work shaping today’s conversations in the social sciences. Congratulations to all the students whose hard work and innovation made the event such a success!

04/29/2025

📢 Last week, Pi Sigma Alpha and the Department of Political Science hosted its Spring Banquet. The evening honored the outstanding achievements of our Pi Sigma Alpha members and recognized the dedication of our incredible faculty. Thank you to everyone who joined us for this memorable event!

04/15/2025

Congratulations to junior Priya McNamara on presenting her co-authored paper with Professor Eric Waltenburg, “The Experiential Profiles of U.S. Circuit Court Judges,” at the MPSA Conference. The paper examines the similarities and differences in the professional trajectories of circuit court judges prior to their appointments to the federal bench.

Beyond her work on this project, Priya is pursuing a major in Computer Science with minors in Political Science and Arabic Language and Cultures.

Well done, Priya, on this impressive accomplishment.

04/08/2025

📣 Yesterday, the College of Liberal Arts hosted its latest Pubs & Cake event, spotlighting the achievements of our incredible political science faculty. Congratulations to Kaylyn Schiff, Mollie Cohen, and Jesse Crosson on your impactful research, recent publications, and well-deserved promotions to associate professors! Huge thanks to the College of Liberal Arts Research Academy for putting together such a thoughtful and celebratory event.🎂

04/03/2025

Many thanks to Mychael Schnell for taking the time to speak with Purdue students at Pizza & Politics! A special shoutout to the Center for C-SPAN for hosting such a fantastic event! 🙌 🍕

04/01/2025

📢 The Center for C-SPAN is hosting its final Pizza and Politics event of the semester tomorrow! Join them for an engaging discussion on the 119th Congress and its first 100 days. Don’t miss this chance to learn, analyze, and enjoy some free pizza! 🍕

03/05/2025

📢We want to hear from YOU! The Purdue Political Science department is looking for students to share their experiences in video interviews. If you're interested, click on the link in our bio!

11/18/2022

📣 Interested in pursuing a Ph.D. in political science? Join us at Purdue! Applications are due by Dec. 15th. More info here: https://bit.ly/PurduePOL

11/16/2022

📣 Interested in pursuing a Ph.D. in political science? Join us at Purdue! Applications are due by Dec. 15th. More info here: https://bit.ly/PurduePOL

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100 N University Street
West Lafayette, IN
47907

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+17654944161

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http://www.cla.purdue.edu/polsci/

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