Political Science and Public Policy

The program, facilitated by the Stennis Center for Public Leadership and the nonprofit Former Members of Congress, brings former federal legislators to college campuses to discuss public service. 

Assistant Professor of Political Science Baris Kesgin’s recent research is based on the premise that when leaders depart from their long-held, publicly known policy positions, one possible explanation is changes in their personality. Kesgin puts this assumption to test in the case of Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s withdrawal from the Gaza Strip in August 2005.

The Liberal Arts Forum hosts veteran speechwriter to President Barack Obama for a presentation in Whitley Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free; no ticket required. 

Jason Husser, associate professor of political science and director of the Elon University Poll, was invited by WFMY News, the local CBS affiliate, to offer commentary on the shutdown and its impact on the 2020 presidential election. 

Husser offered his insights in the controversy surrounding the 9th District Congressional race in North Carolina for the nightly national FOX News program. 

Concern about the growing opioid epidemic prompted the Elon community to organize the forum as a way to educate students, faculty and staff.

Winter Term 2019 will offer students a broad array of opportunities to explore these themes throughout the next month.

Model United Nations (MUN) at Elon is an academic club and a class, where students work together to simulate the United Nations Security Council on and off campus. Elon’s MUN is a student-administered club, with a faculty advisor overseeing its activities.

The article by Angela Myers '21 appeared in the journal Revista Brumario. 

Baris Kesgin, assistant professor of political science and associate coordinator for the International and Global Studies Program, recently presented his ongoing research projects at the International Studies Association (ISA)-Midwest annual convention in St. Louis.