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News & Highlights
June 1, 2023
Dr. Thomas Hensley dedicated several decades of involvement and influential teachings as a professor in the Department of Political Science at Kent State University. Dr. Hensley’s teachings and studies specialized in civil liberty and law. His son, Brad, created this scholarship…
June 1, 2023
Drew is an urban planner and Associate Director at the Central Terminal Restoration Corporation, a 501(c)(3) with a mission to “develop the Buffalo Central Terminal—a majestic historic landmark—as a lasting cultural and economic hub for the community.” She holds a Bachelor of…
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April 19, 2023
The 80th annual Midwest Political Science Association Conference was held in Chicago, April 13-16, and the Kent State Political Science department was there to participate, present research, and collaborate! The MPSA…
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Nov. 28, 2022
Congratulations to Wendy Patton, Assistant Professor in the Masters of Public Administration program and Director of the Columbus Program in State Issues, who has been named to the Board of Directors of Action Tank, a Cincinnati-based non-profit that provides training for…
Nov. 28, 2022
Congratulations to Ph.D. Candidate Javadbay Khalilzada, whose article "The Proliferation of Combat Drones in Civil and Interstate Conflicts: The Case of Türkiye and Azerbaijan" appeared in Issue 24.3 of Insight Turkey. In it, Khalilzada argues that while combat drones…
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May 9, 2022
The Washington Program in National Issues (WPNI) is a 15-week academic program offered Spring semester that offers 15 academic credit hours. A select group of juniors and seniors from various academic disciplines study national and international political structures, …
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Feb. 2, 2021
The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution grants us five freedoms: the freedom of religion, speech, press, petition and assembly. Each of these freedoms collectively gives us the right to be ourselves – expressing ourselves and enriching the nation through the free exchange…
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Jan. 27, 2021
Ryan Claassen, professor of political science at Kent State, conducted research during the fall semester finding that American voters think politicians view situations differently depending on party affiliation. Claassen’s research was recently featured in an article from the…
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Jan. 20, 2021
Since 2015, Bournemouth University’s Center for Health and Media Research has conducted an election analysis, including rapid responses and contributions from several leading U.S. and international academics, which, this year, includes four from Kent State University.
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May 26, 2020
In the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, the United States would benefit from a public banking system, says Mark K. Cassell, Kent State University professor of political science.