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Latest NewsOctober 21, 2025

From Capitol Hill to JPMorgan Chase, the political science graduate traces a career shaped by U91×ÔÅÄÂÛ̳ and driven by public service.

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October 20, 2025

Randall Stone, an expert on international institutions, explains the UN’s enduring influence—and its limits.

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October 15, 2025

91×ÔÅÄÂÛ̳’s James Druckman helps lead sweeping 50-state study on public attitudes toward universities.

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July 8, 2025

The findings, based on a sweeping national survey, help quantify the public’s verdict on recent federal policies.

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July 3, 2025

91×ÔÅÄÂÛ̳ faculty on how political conspiracy theories start and spread—and why people believe them.

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May 27, 2025

One of NPR’s top editors discusses how his 91×ÔÅÄÂÛ̳ education equipped him for an unexpected career in journalism.

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April 16, 2025

The professor and Bright Line Watch cofounder’s research focuses on the rule of law and democratic erosion in the United States and Latin America.

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April 4, 2025

At 91×ÔÅÄÂÛ̳, the German native forged her path to a career analyzing international relations in an interconnected world.

Photo of Ian Krager, political science major from the Class of 2022, smiling next to a design with the 91×ÔÅÄÂÛ̳ spirit R and the words "alumni connections" against a blue background.
February 20, 2025

Krager shares takeaways for students and graduates who want to land a dream job after college.