Our graduate program in political science reflects changes in the discipline, shifts in the political landscape, and the additional new faculty who have expanded the depth and breadth of our offerings ...

Jennifer Gandhi, a political scientist whose work in comparative politics focuses on authoritarian regimes and transitions to democracy, was recently appointed the Howard Wang ’95 Professor of Global ...

Joshua Byun joined the Political Science department at Boston College in July 2023. Byun specializes in International Relations, with a focus on questions related to grand strategy and alliance ...

When it comes to studying political science in the US, Ivy League universities often grab the spotlight. But beyond the Ivies lies a powerful lineup of institutions offering equally prestigious, and ...

Artificial intelligence is increasingly able to simulate human behavior and answer online surveys and political polls, putting the reliability of survey-based research at risk. Consequences can be ...

The Department of Political Science and International Relations currently offers a Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy) degree, which consists of coursework during the first six semesters followed by ...