The Department is thrilled to share that alumna (class of 2024) Annie Benn, PhD, has received the 2026 E.E. Schattschneider Award. This award is presented annually by the American Political Science Association (APSA) to honor the best doctoral dissertation in the field of American government. Dr. Benn's dissertation, titled “Unilateral Action Reconsidered: Congressional Responses to Presidential Directives,” was selected from among a competitive group of...
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Ph.D. candidate Andrew Wojtanik has been selected as a Term Member of the Council on Foreign Relations, a prestigious program that brings together emerging leaders from academia, government, business, media, and civil society. Congratulations Andrew!
Ph.D. candidate Juan Carlos Campos will begin a Predoctoral Visiting Fellowship this fall at the Center for U.S.-Mexican Studies at University of California, San Diego, where he will conduct research as part of the center's visiting scholars program. Congratulations Juan!
PhD candidate Eero Samuel Arum has accepted a Political Theory Postdoctoral Fellowship at the Princeton University Center for Human Values for the 2026–2027 academic year. Beginning in fall 2027, he will join The University of Texas at Austin's Civitas Institute as an Assistant Professor of Humanities. Congratulations Eero!
Professor Amanda Clayton 's new article, "When the Personal Becomes Political: Sexual Assault and Women's Political Engagement," co-authored with Lauren Chojnacki, has been published online ahead of print in the Journal of Politics . Congratulations Professor Clayton! Read the article here .
PhD candidate Sara Jozer has been awarded the Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP) Ruth B. Mandel Dissertation Research Award for her dissertation, Three Essays on Misogyny in American Politics. Using novel experimental and observational survey data, Sara's research examines how patriarchal norms shape political bias against women in American politics. Congratulations, Sara! Learn more about the award recipients here.
The department is thrilled to announce the creation of the new Nancy Pelosi Institute for Representative Democracy https://news.berkeley.edu/2026/06/29/uc-berkeley-will-launch-new-nancy-pelosi-institute-focused-on-strengthening-democracy/
David Collier is among the most influential thinkers on conceptualization, foundational to social science inquiry. An eminent political scientist, he specializes in mixed methods and comparative politics. Working with Concepts brings together David Collier's most influential research on concepts and measurement, refined and reframed, to offer a systematic approach to concept analysis. It serves as a reference book for both students and seasoned scholars grappling...
Chancellor Lyons presented Manu Meel '20 with the Peter E. Haas Public Service Award during the Commencement program on Saturday, May 16, 2026. He is one of the youngest honorees in the award's history, Manu is recognized for building the largest youth-led movements to combat political polarization. Here is a link to more info on the award, including Manu's bio: https://awards.berkeley.edu/peter-e-haas-public-service-award/ If you want to...
We are proud to share that Angelica Remache Lopez , PhD candidate in Political Science, has been selected as a Spring 2026–2027 Diversity Fellow by the American Political Science Association (APSA). In addition, she has been recognized with an Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor (GSI) Award for her excellence in teaching. Congratulations Angelica on these well-deserved honors! Learn more about the APSA Diversity Fellow Program here...