| Department of Politics

Spanberger swearing in ceremony

January 27, 2026

Professors Jen Lawless and Todd Sechser publish op-ED on closing the gender gap in candidates running for political office.

Paul Freedman Interview

January 14, 2026

Politics Prof. Paul Freedman helps students get an early start in J-Term.

cover of A Schmitt Show

A Schmitt Show

John M. Owen, IV

(2026)

January 5, 2026

Graduate student Joseph Bouchard quoted regarding Venezuela in Canadian press.

Jen Lawless Bloomberg 12.19.25

January 5, 2026

Professor Jen Lawless featured on Bloomberg Surveillance regarding The Affordability Crisis

Ghita Chraibi

January 5, 2026

Graduate student Ghita Chraibi making an impact in the political science sphere.

cover of political research quarterly

New Lines, New Districts, New Representation: Institutional Impacts of Congressional Redistricting

SoRelle Wyckoff Gaynor

(2025)

Student presenting

December 19, 2025

2027 Honors Students featured in UVAToday

Jorge Cano Febles

December 18, 2025

Politics grad student Jorge Cano Febles presents his latest book at ITAM

honors student presenting

December 11, 2025

Honors Program 2027 cohort present research projects

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