Here are the latest accessible highlights in political science from reputable department and science news sources:
Northwestern University’s political science news (Feb 3, 2026) highlights ongoing discussions on how political contexts affect the communication of science, including media saturation, partisan polarization, and the politicization of science, with questions about how to assess whether this processing yields “better” or “worse” public preferences [source: Northwestern Department of Political Science news, Feb 3, 2026]. This reflects a trend in political science toward examining the interface between science and policy in polarized environments.
UC Riverside’s Department of Political Science (Apr 28, 2026) reports on several career and research milestones for faculty and graduate students, including editorial appointments for leading journals, APSA grants, and notable dissertation prizes, illustrating strong activity in political science scholarship and professional development [source: UC Riverside Political Science News, Apr 28, 2026].
Duke University’s Political Science News (May 7, 2026) notes leadership recognition for Sunshine Hillygus as a Fellow of the Society for Political Methodology, underscoring ongoing advances in political behavior, survey methodology, and the use of information technology in politics [source: Duke Political Science News, May 7, 2026].
General science and political science news outlets (mid–May 2026) continue to cover overarching themes in the field, including political behavior, campaigns and elections, public opinion, and methodological innovations, indicating a broad, active research landscape.
If you’d like, I can pull more specific recent articles (e.g., on democratic governance, polarization, or methodology) from university news pages or major outlets, and summarize key findings with inline citations. I can also tailor a focused brief for your location (Buffalo, NY) or for a particular subfield (e.g., political methodology, political behavior, or science-policy interactions).
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polisci.brown.eduUC Riverside Political Science professors Kim Yi Dionne and Farah Godrej have been appointed associate editors of Political Research Quarterly, a leading journal in the discipline, as part of a newly announced editorial team. By Donald Zárate … Ph.D. student Wataru Onishi has received an APSA Centennial Center Research Grant for his innovative study on how ordinary members of Congress might help reduce partisan hostility by revealing internal diversity within their parties. By Donald Zárate …...
politicalscience.ucr.eduSunshine Hillygus, professor of Political Science and Public Policy, has been elected a Fellow of the Society for Political Methodology in 2025.Hillygus’s research spans American political behavior, campaigns and elections, survey methodology, public opinion, and the interplay between information technology and politics.
polisci.duke.eduMay 3, 2021 - Congratulations to Natasha Piano (PhD 2020)! She is a winner of this year's Saller Dissertation Prize. Apr 28, 2021 - Congratulations to Susan Stokes! She has been named a 2021 Carnegie Fellow for her project on democratic erosion. Jan 19, 2021 - The Department of Political Science is delighted to announce that Professor Jon Rogowski will be joining the Department beginning July 2021!
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www.sciencedaily.comDecember 22, 2025 – from Midwest Political Science Association "I discuss how political contexts ostensibly hinder the communication of science. I then demonstrate how these 'hindrances' can be addressed. But, should they be addressed? How do we define effective scientific communication? Science can play a critical role in the making of public policy. Yet, it only does so if it can be effectively communicated to citizens and policy-makers. In this presentation, I demonstrate three features of...
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