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Faculty Publications
Department faculty regularly are published and have contributed to books and scholarly journals.
Department Spotlight: Dr. Jin-Young Kwak
Dr. Jin-Young Kwak was recently interviewed about her time since graduating from Northwestern University with a doctorate in Political Science, about her academic career in Korea, and about what it was like to become the first woman provost at one of Korea's top 10 universities.
News & Events
Events
Jan
23
2026
International Relations Speaker Series: Adom Getachew (UChicago)
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM, Evanston
Please join the International Relations Speaker Series as they host Professor Adom Getachew. Title and abstract forthcoming. Adom Getac...
Jan
26
2026
Phil Andrew: On Gun Violence Prevention Locally and Federally
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM, Evanston
Join the Political Science Department as we host Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss for a conversation with Mayor Daniel Biss about the challen...
Jan
30
2026
Race, Ethnicity, and Politics Workshop: Carolyn Barnes (UChicago)
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM, Evanston
Please join the Race, Ethnicity, and Politics Workshop as they host Carolyn Barnes, Associate Professor at the University of Chicago Cr...