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International Executive Roundtable with Dr. Stefes

July 19, 2023

After Prigozhin: The Beginning of the End of Putin's Regime? Join Dr. Stefes and the CU Denver Institute for International Business for an important roudtable discussion on August 8, 2023 from 12-1:30 pm on zoom. Click to register. Background: On June 24, 2023, Y. Prigozhin, head of a large, Russian...

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Legislative Roundup

May 3, 2023

CU Denver’s Legislative Roundup, presented by CU Denver’s Pi Sigma Alpha and “CU at the Capitol” legislative interns, took place this past April! Multiple legislative aides and the executive director of the Education Association participated in the bipartisan discussion of education politics and policies in . Current interns at...

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Amache/Sand Creek Educational Trip

April 17, 2023

On March 21st, Professor Basim Mahmood led a small group of dedicated political science scholars to see the former Granada Relocation Center, also known as "Camp Amache", where over 7,000 Japanese Americans were imprisoned after F.D.R. signed Executive Order 9066. While walking through the ruins of the site, these scholars...

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Pi Sigma Alpha 2023 Induction Ceremony

April 12, 2023

Pi Sigma Alpha's ceremony took place Thursday April 6 th inducting the newest members to the hundred- and two-year-old society. The National Political Science Honor Society is the only honor society for college and university students of political and social sciences in the United States made up of the top...

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Summer 2023 PSCI Courses

March 30, 2023

PSCI 1001 – Introduction to Political Science: The Quest for Freedom and Justice Professor Harvey Bishop, online 6/27/2023 - 7/30/2023 PSCI 3022 – Political Systems of the World Professor Martin Widzer, in person 6/5/2023 - 7/29/2023 PSCI 3042 – Introduction to International Relations Professor Thorsten Spehn, online 6/6/2023 - 7/8/2023...

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Prof. Jim Walsh's Student-run Mayoral Campaign

March 9, 2023

At the CU Denver Political Science Department, faculty are committed to providing their students with opportunities to gain first-hand knowledge through real-world experience. This year, students have had the exciting opportunity to participate directly in a high-profile mayoral campaign! Professor Jim Walsh is an esteemed member of our Political Science...

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A Conversation With Winona LaDuke

March 9, 2023

Winona LaDuke is an internationally renowned indigenous environmental leader and scholar. She is the founder and Executive Director of Honor the Earth, an indigenous-women led organization that has been successful in advancing environmental protection of indigenous peoples’ territories and in incubating grassroots economic self-sufficiency projects on her White Earth Anishinaabe...

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Legislative Roundup: A Bipartisan Discussion

March 9, 2023

The CU Denver chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha National Political Science Honor Society and "CU at the Capitol" Legislative Interns present the 2023 Legislative Roundup: A Bipartisan Discussion of Education Politics and Policies in ! This event features: Catered Reception Presentations by State Legislators and Aides Audience Questions and...

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Praxis Student Journal Call for Papers

Oct. 31, 2022

Praxis, The CU Denver Political Science Department Student Journal, is accepting paper submissions due by December 30, 2022 for the Spring 2023 publication. Applicants with strong papers are encouraged to submit their work for review and potential publication. Experience with publication reflects very positively on job applications and graduate program...

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Spring 2022 Jerry Jacks Scholarship Available Now!

The CU Denver Political Science Department is pleased to announce the availability of student scholarships available to undergraduate majors in Political Science at CU Denver. Eligible students must be single parents. Preferred applicants will also be students who have demonstrated exceptional service or leadership in engaging the challenges facing traditionally...

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