Steffen Schmidt

How the Iowa caucuses became the first major challenge of U.S. presidential campaigns

University Professor Emeritus Steffen W. Schmidt details the history of the Iowa caucuses and their impact on presidential elections.

January 4, 2024

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.

April 24, 2023

Inaugural Lucken award recipients honored

Steffen Schmidt, University Professor and Lucken Professor in Political Science, and Jonathan Hassid, associate professor of political science and recipient of the Lucken Faculty Fellowship were honored at a medallion ceremony.

November 27, 2018

Expert political panel will analyze midterms, look to the future

What's next in American politics? Steffen Schmidt will moderate an expert panel Nov. 26.

November 16, 2018

Two faculty members in political science receive Lucken Awards

A generous donation furthers research on American Government and Politics, and China.

October 4, 2017