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“Voting is a social activity; it’s one thing we can all do as a society to make our voice heard,” said UNC Charlotte Political Science Professor Mary Jo Shepherd. Check out what Dr. Shepherd says about preparing to vote at: https://advancement.uncc.edu/newsletter-stories/4-steps-smart-voting-upcoming-midterm-election.

Dr. Cheryl Brown introduced Ms. Kirsti Kauppi, Ambassador of Finland to the United States, at the International Speaker Series on Wednesday, October 3, 2018. Ambassador Kauppi discussed her perspective, as a Finnish citizen and diplomat, on transatlantic relations and answered questions from the audience.

Who would pay $400 for a hammer or $800 for a coffee pot? You probably wouldn’t, but people often bring up these cases as examples of the federal government wasting taxpayer money. Despite the media reports on these outrageous items, the reality is that government does not actually pay that much for hammers or coffee […]

Dr. Justin Conrad was invited by the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory to speak about his book, “Gambling and War: Risk, Reward, and Chance in International Conflict,” on September 7, 2018.

The Department of Political Science and Public Administration is sad to announce that Dr. Ken Godwin passed away on Sunday, April 15. From 2001 until he ended phased retirement in 2013, Dr. Godwin was the Marshall A. Rausch Distinguished Professor of Public Policy. He received his Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel […]

Justin Conrad, an associate professor in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration, will discuss “U.S. Global Engagement and the Military” as the final speaker of the 2018 Great Decisions Lecture Series. This free, public presentation is scheduled for 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 28, at Charlotte International House, 1817 Central Ave., No. 215. read […]

Dr. Justin Conrad’s paper, “Competition, Government Enforcement and Political Violence”, presented at the Midwest Political Science Association conference in April 2017, has been chosen to receive the award for best paper on the topic of international relations. Dr. Conrad is an associate professor in the Political Science department.

Dr. Justin Conrad’s new book, Gambling and War: Risk, Reward, and Chance in International Conflict, brings readers a war college course taught at a Las Vegas casino. To succeed in poker, it is not enough to simply anticipate the actions of other players and try to outsmart them. A successful player must also understand and […]

The Political Science Honors Program has grown significantly since the department developed clear admissions criteria two years ago. The program currently has more than 20 students, who benefit from opportunities for targeted research, in-depth study and mentoring and career coaching by faculty and alumni. During the 2016-17 academic year, 11 students graduated with honors in […]

In its commitment to grow the knowledge of regional public sector managers, UNC Charlotte’s Master of Public Administration Program launched the MPA Public Management Academy Professional Development Certificate program in spring 2017, with a full house of 35 participants from across the region. The fall 2017 offering also is full, as the Academy addresses the […]