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Tag: Political Science

Joseph Hartung follows his passion for policy interning at Kenyan think tank

April 30, 2021April 30, 2021 Anna Pick

Joseph Hartung’s fascination with history and the conduct of conflict dates back to his childhood. As a kid, he says, he’d spend hours playing…

Jade Groobman major: Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies minors: Political Science and American Studies

KU senior Jade Groobman works to create anti-racist spaces for Jews of Color

April 23, 2021April 23, 2021 Anna Pick

KU senior Jade Groobman had long been interested in the many misconceptions that exist about Jewish identity. And as an Asian American Jew herself,…

Nikki Brown majors: Political Science, Sociology & American Studies minor: Social Justice

Nikki Brown explores civic engagement in the Latinx community

March 3, 2021March 4, 2021 Anna Pick

Nikki Brown discovered her passion for politics, cross-cultural sociology, and pop culture through an American Identities class during her freshman year. Now a junior…

Abigail Vegter investigates religion, politics and gun ownership in America

October 14, 2020October 15, 2020 Aspen Grender

Religion and politics in America can be messy, divisive, and contentious, certainly. But, as Abigail Vegter points out, the topics are anything but boring.…

Camila Ordóñez Vargas launches campaign to support Colombian community during the pandemic

May 6, 2020May 7, 2020 Aspen Grender

When Camila Ordóñez Vargas, a political science and economics double-major, traveled to spend spring break with her family in her home country of Colombia,…

Jayhawks flock to Iowa ahead of 2020 caucuses

April 23, 2020April 24, 2020 Aspen Grender

Two months before the spread of COVID-19 became the center of collective national attention in the U.S., political rivals across the ideological spectrum journeyed…

Hawks to Watch: Elizabeth Keever, Nonprofit director

August 12, 2019August 12, 2019 Aspen Grender

Why Elizabeth’s a Hawk to Watch: Despite being readily available for some, access to healthy food remains out of reach for many families across…

D.C. Internship Program celebrates 35 years

May 14, 2019May 17, 2019 Kristi Henderson

The University of Kansas hosted a reception in Washington, D.C., this April to celebrate 35 years of the Washington, D.C., Internship Program. Since its…

Unwinding with Hannah Britton: Anti-trafficking Researcher

May 14, 2019May 20, 2019 Aspen Grender

What does human trafficking look like? Most of us have seen stories of captivity play out on big or small screen with familiar casts…

Poetry assignment reminds Fengxue Zhang of her childhood in China, helps her find home in the College

April 9, 2019April 10, 2019 Alex Folsom

Fengxue Zhang, a junior from Hays, is studying economics, political science, and creative writing. After moving to the United States from China as a…

Courtland Triplett seeks to do good through government

March 27, 2019March 28, 2019 Aspen Grender

Growing up in Kansas City, Courtland Triplett always knew he wanted to bring positive change to the world but struggled to find the right…

Hawks to Watch: David Toland, Kansas Secretary of Commerce

February 11, 2019February 12, 2019 Aspen Grender

Why David’s a Hawk to Watch: Serious issues call for serious action. And David Toland has long been guided by the philosophy that real-world…

Hawks to Watch: Abbie Hodgson, Officer with the State Strategy Group at the Pew Charitable Trusts

January 11, 2019January 14, 2019 Aspen Grender

Why Abbie’s a Hawk to Watch: Abbie Hodgson is a problem solver. It’s fitting then that she’s built a career taking on some of…

Distinguished Alumni: Ambassador and CEO top extensive list of titles for Delano Lewis

September 5, 2017March 12, 2018 Alex Folsom

The list of careers Delano Lewis has held is lengthy and diverse. After graduating from KU in 1960 with majors in political science and…

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