MSU Political Science
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The Department of Political Science at Michigan State University. YesPLS!
.@MSU_poli_sci's Matt Grossman is featured in a @voxdotcom article on spending bills and polarization.
Large ideological policy moves tend to move public opinion and elections against the party in power vox.com/politics/41866…
Dr. Corwin Smidt, Associate Professor of Political Science and former interim chair of the Department, has been named interim director of the Institute for Public Policy and Social Research in the College of Social Science. Smidt is stepping in for current IPPSR Director Dr.…
MSU Political Science Associate Professor Erica Frantz is one of three new research fellows named by the Charles F. Kettering Foundation. Dr. Frantz, an expert on authoritarian politics, has been selected to help the foundation “advance inclusive democracy by equipping the…
My book on campaign violence in Africa (Malawi and Zambia) made it on to the @goodauth essential reading list. What an honor to be included alongside so many terrific books. goodauthority.org/news/10-essent…
@Afrobarometer’s 2025 flagship report & country scorecards on citizen engagement are now released. The report reveals that government responsiveness & democracy are important drivers of citizen’s engagement in Africa. For the press release click shorturl.at/XA6Lt More to…
A recent survey conducted by Michigan State University researchers examined housing instability among its student population. The survey, carried out in April 2025 by John Kuk in the Department of Political Science, found that 8.5% of students had experienced homelessness within…
Thrilled to share that my paper with @MattGrossmann and Caleb Lucas was just accepted for publication at @ScientificData!!!
Today marks the official beginning of my sabbatical. Cory Smidt will be serving as interim Director of IPPSR & I will be a visiting scholar at the University of Chicago. My Carnegie fellowship enables research and travel so feel free to get in touch if you want to connect.
In #FirstView by Kirsten Widner and Elizabeth A. Lane: "Mixed Signals? Rethinking How Ideology and Institutional Motivations Shape the Solicitor General’s Positions" journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/10…
Working on a new #research project this summer? Apply for an APSA Centennial Center Summer Research Grant! The deadline has been extended to June 23!. #PoliSci #CentennialCenter 🔗 Apply here: buff.ly/FSQXcUk
Heat Risk Starting Saturday June 21 Beat the heat and stay cool, Spartans! Remember to protect yourself from the sun, stay hydrated, and take it easy as the temperatures rise. wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/heatrisk/
As political scientists, it is our job to consider the wide-ranging implications of government actions and policy, and their effects both historically and today. This Juneteenth, we highlight the work of some of our colleagues @MSU_SocSci who remind us of the origins of the day…
MSU's Enslaved.org project published its latest dataset, documenting two million named Black Americans born before emancipation. This powerful resource preserves stories & makes them accessible for discovery. bit.ly/4l34m6g #MSUHistory #MSUSocialScience
Including our own Kaela Laurin! The Dexter High School graduate and new Williams Scholar plans to major in political science through the College of Social Science. #MSUSocialScience #YesPLS
Congratulations to the 2025 Alumni Distinguished, University Distinguished, and Williams Scholars. “These incoming students reflect Spartan excellence,” said MSU President @KevinGuskiewicz. ➡️ Full story: honorscollege.msu.edu/news/fifty-inc…
“Now, white college graduates outnumber both minority voters and white non-college voters in the Democratic Party electoral coalition,” said Matt Grossmann, a political science professor at Michigan State University. “That has made a difference to who the party is responsive to.”…
We're calling for proposals from qualified podcast production agencies for the development of our #VoicesAfrica podcast series. Head over to our website to find out more: bit.ly/4l5rdhR Applications close on 25 June 2025.
Are you looking to get into Undergraduate Research? Check out this podcast that Dr. Brian Keas and Brittany Guercio Fitch are featured on! The UR team mentions ways to get involved, and people to reach out. Check it out with the link in our bio!
As part of an MSU Political Science course, Social Work PhD Sterling Bentley researched the history of LGBTQ+ activism and organization in the new East Lansing Citizen’s Manual. The manual, created by PLS Professor Sarah Reckhow, is being used to inspire and inform local young…
