Ph.D. candidate Julia Raven has been selected for the prestigious 2025–2026 APSA Congressional Fellowship Program. Sponsored by the American Political Science Association, this highly competitive program offers scholars the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the legislative process by working directly in a congressional office in Washington, D.C. Congratulations, Julia!
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Ph.D. candidate Douglas Van Steel co-organized and co-founded the inaugural Southern Symposium for Political Thought, held March 1–2 at the University of Memphis. Hosted at the FedEx Institute of Technology, the symposium brought together scholars from across the U.S. South to cultivate a regional intellectual community focused on political thought. Congratulations, Douglas!
Ph.D. candidate Juan Carlos Campos has been selected to present his job market paper, “The Politics of Subnational Police Reform,” at the 2025 Empirical Studies of Conflict (ESOC) Conference in Taipei. Hosted by National Taiwan University and co-sponsored by Emory University, the ESOC Conference brings together leading research on conflict, governance, and political development. Juan will present his work this June among a highly competitive...
Ph.D. candidate Oren Samet has accepted a position as an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Rice University. Before beginning his faculty appointment in Fall 2026, Oren will spend the 2025–2026 academic year as a Postdoctoral Fellow at Stanford University’s Center for Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law (CDDRL). Congratulations, Oren!
Ph.D. candidate Adam Bouyamourn will join Princeton University as a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Politics and Machine Learning. His research focuses on causal inference, selective inference, and the politics of machine learning and AI. With a strong foundation in methodological innovation and an interdisciplinary approach, Adam is poised to make significant contributions to the field. Congratulations, Adam!
Ph.D. candidate Vanessa Navarro Rodríguez will join the University of Colorado, Denver as an Assistant Professor in Fall 2025. Her research explores indigenous politics, identity, and political behavior in Latin America, with a focus on Chile. A rising scholar in gender and security studies, Vanessa brings an impressive record of research and international collaboration to her new role. Congratulations, Vanessa!
POLITICO California and UC Berkeley’s Citrin Center for Public Opinion Research teamed up on the first-of-its kind poll, surveying political and policy influencers as well as voters on the top issues driving the debate in our state. Here are some articles from the recent poll: How Barbara Lee wins — or loses Kamala Harris for governor? Poll shows how California voters feel about the idea...
The John Gardner Public Service Fellowship proudly announces its 2025–2026 Class of Fellows: Antonio Cáceres (History; Public Policy minor): Education and Affordable Housing Karishma Goswami (Society and Environment; Public Policy minor): Environmental Policy Nouhamin Leoulekal (Legal Studies; African American Studies minor): Criminal Justice The Gardner Fellowship program selects three outstanding Fellows from UC Berkeley’s graduating class, awarding each a $52,000 stipend to work for ten...
Political scientists Paul Pierson and Eric Schickler have recently published Partisan Nation: The Dangerous New Logic of American Politics in a Nationalized Era (2024), a timely examination of how the nationalization of politics has intensified polarization in the United States. The book argues that the growing ideological divide between the two major parties, along with changes in state parties, interest groups, and media, has created...