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man walking in fron to building with the sign WORLD BANK
Society & Culture
March 14, 2018 | 04:50 pm

Multinationals pull strings at World Bank

In this episode of the Quadcast, University of Rochester professor of political science Randy Stone talks about his findings that indicate undue corporate influence at the World Bank. 

topics: Department of Political Science, featured-post-side, global engagement, Randall Stone, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
The lighted National Debt Clock sign reads $14 trillion
Uncategorized
February 19, 2018 | 02:03 pm

Concerns build about growing national debt

In the wake of the Trump administration’s $4.4 trillion federal budget proposal last week, Rochester political scientist and author David Primo says he’s worried about the long-term effects of the growing national debt.

topics: David Primo, Department of Political Science, School of Arts and Sciences,
the Capitol building at night, with a single person running up the stair
Voices & Opinion
January 22, 2018 | 11:42 am

Does it matter if government is dysfunctional?

David Primo, the Ani and Mark Gabrellian Professor and associate professor of political science and business administration at the University of Rochester, sought to put the recent government shutdown into perspective on a guest appearance on NPR.

topics: David Primo, Department of Political Science, government, School of Arts and Sciences,
protester holding a sign that reads DEMOCRACY IS NOT FOR SALE
Society & Culture
January 19, 2018 | 01:29 pm

Rochester professor part of national campaign finance task force

In a new research report, professor David Primo argues that there’s a disconnect between what the public believe about campaign finance law and the reality, and that many popular reform proposals unlikely to bring the desired results.

topics: David Primo, Department of Political Science, elections, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
a clock face with a nuclear mushroom cloud
Science & Technology
November 3, 2017 | 12:51 pm

Time’s ticking as ‘Doomsday Clock’ scientists meet

As the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists meets to evaluate scenarios for man-made catastrophe, Rochester scientists worry current risk levels are “way too high.”

topics: climate change, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Department of Political Science, featured-post-side, Hein Goemans, School of Arts and Sciences, Thomas Weber,
hand holding a small flag
Society & Culture
October 17, 2017 | 12:08 pm

Political experts say U.S. democracy healthier than public thinks

The third Bright Line Watch survey, co-authored by Rochester political scientist Gretchen Helmke, focuses on the health of U.S. democratic institutions and compares the results from thousands of political professionals with the general public.

topics: Department of Political Science, elections, Gretchen Helmke, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
University News
October 11, 2017 | 05:27 pm

University alumnus wins MacArthur ‘genius grant’

Historian Derek Peterson ’93 has been awarded one of this year’s John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation fellowships—commonly known as the “genius grant”—for his work in reshaping the understanding of African colonialism and nationalism.

topics: awards, Department of History, Department of Political Science, featured-post-side, School of Arts and Sciences, Social Sciences,
large group holding umbrellas and leaving courtyard
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July 18, 2017 | 02:34 pm

Drinks with the chief on a memorable weekend

Naomi Rutagarama ’18 reports on a visit to Kumasi, the seat of power of the Ashanti kingdom, where an important ceremony takes place every sixth Sunday.

topics: Department of Political Science, Ghana, global engagement, School of Arts and Sciences,