Clark University Department of Political Science

Join us for the 2024 Harrington Lecture - Monday April 1, 4:15pm

Please join us on November 16 at 2pm for a discussion of internship and study abroad opportunities in political science.

Please join the political science department faculty as we discuss the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Link in the post below.

The Crisis in Ukraine Our thoughts are with everyone who is affected by the mounting crisis, especially members of our community who have personal connections to the region.

Check out what Clark poli sci prof Valerie Sperling says about what Vladimir Putin is up to these days!

Analysis | Is Putin lining up with ultraconservatives? We’re not so sure. His hard line on gender and sexuality leaves him room to tack to the middle again.

Congrats from the Political Science Department to all of our award winners!

Senior Awards recognize outstanding members of Class of 2021 | Clark Now | Clark University Each year, Clark University’s Senior Awards recognize members of the graduating class for their outstanding accomplishments and contributions to the campus community. This year, Clark is honoring nine members of […]

We're pleased to announce that the Clark Model UN is ranked #9 among North American delegations! First time ever that Clark has cracked the top ten. Congratulations!

Read about it here:

2020-2021 North American College Model U.N. Final Rankings (World Division) - Best Delegate Model United Nations The College Model UN Rankings this year recognize teams and conferences that overcame challenges to make Model UN possible on the circuit.

Join us for our Annual Francis Harrington Lecture, Wednesday March 17, 7:00 pm, featuring Susan Stokes, Blake Distinguished Professor of Political Science at the University of Chicago, speaking about Direct Democracy. Zoom link in the comments.

Tomorrow from 4:00-5:30!
The Peace and Conflict Studies program and the Black Student Union are hosting a panel on "Rethinking Community Security and Policing in Worcester: A conversation with local activists and organizers." Open to the entire Clark community. Register at https://bit.ly/3u1rvfI

Here's a great political sciencey event for MLK day, sponsored by our friends in CGRAS and Africana Studies:

MLK Celebration | Clark University Clark University's event celebrating Martin Luther King on January 22, 2021, will feature experts discussing Black activism past and present.

Rescheduled to next Tuesday. Watch the movie for thanksgiving!

Looking for a great documentary to watch over the long weekend? Check out Todd Drezner's "The Campaign of Miner Bo."

Watch it for free with Clark credentials:
https://goddard40.clarku.edu:2135/watch/the-campaign-of-miner-bo

Or purchase the film for $4.99:
https://www.minerbofilm.com/home-use

Then make plans to join us next Tuesday for a public Zoom conversation between Drezner and Clark University faculty members Rob Boatright (Political Science) and Soren Sorensen (Screen Studies): https://clarku.zoom.us/j/97055515907.

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