Political science

Leading by example

Ann Lent (’23 political science, international studies) will lead her fellow LAS graduates as student marshal during the college's convocation on Dec. 15. It's an appropriate conclusion to Lent's leadership-focused undergrad years. Read More

December 11, 2023

Desantis and Haley gain but Trump maintains lead in ISU/Civiqs poll

Among likely Iowa Republican caucus-goers, Donald Trump maintains a strong lead over other presidential nominees. Read More

October 12, 2023

For Republican presidential hopefuls, Iowa is still the first political beauty contest

Steffen Schmidt, Lucken Endowed Professor of Political Science, offers insight on the Iowa caucuses as the 2024 presidential election cycle ramps up. Read More

April 24, 2023

Interdisciplinary research team examines impact of water insecurity on Alaska Native community

LAS faculty are part of a research team that received a $1.35 million grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Read More

April 21, 2023

Student research provides momentum for discovery, professional growth

LAS supports undergraduate research on everything from Gen Z voting to gene editing. Read More

October 31, 2022

Summer insights from LAS undergraduate researchers

From tracking superflares to studying NBA activism, LAS Dean's Undergraduate Research Award recipients share how they spent their summer. Read More

August 9, 2021

Smith publishes Building a Sustainable Future in Brazil

Brazil, like the Amazon Rainforest, stands at an inflection point. It is increasingly clear that Brazil’s future lies not in the deforestation of its past,… Read More

August 9, 2020

Frank Figliuzzi to present Manatt-Phelps Lecture in Political Science

Figliuzzi, the former FBI assistant director for counterintelligence and current NBC News national security analyst, will present “Seeking Security in an Unstable World” on Nov. 19. Read More

November 12, 2019