PolsNews: From the Chair

From the Chair

We are pleased to share with you our Fall 24 Newsletter. We have new initiatives and ambitious plans that we are excited to share with you. In the Spring of 2025, we will start a new PPE (Philosophy, Political Science, and Economics) minor that we expect will raise the profile of our department and attract new students. An accelerated Master in Data Science is also in the works.

This semester, we welcome a new faculty member, Professor Caleb Lucas (Ph.D. Michigan State University) who joined us from the Rand Corporation. Caleb’s expertise lies at the intersection between political methodology and international relations. We are also pleased to welcome Jon Liechty as our new Financial Administration Coordinator.

Since we are in an electoral season, this is a great time to remember the key role that politics and leadership play in our lives. Our courses this semester cover a variety of issues from democracy in crisis and the moral basis of law to environmental politics around the world and the lessons of the Holocaust. We are also continuing our Honors Program led by Professor Chris DeSante. Finally, we look forward to welcoming to Bloomington the members of our new Board of Advisors whose suggestions and ideas will help us prepare better for the external review of the department, scheduled for Spring 2025.

We thank you for your interest in our department and invite you to discover the accomplishments of our faculty, graduate students, and alumni.

Aurelian Craiutu
Professor and Chair

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