Political Science and Public Policy

The statewide coalition of colleges and universities also recognized an Elon student with its Community Impact Award for leadership and service. 

The session headed by four members of the Department of Political Science and Policy Studies faculty drew nearly 200 people to Whitley Auditorium on November 10. 

In an unconventional election season, students working at the Elon Poll gained unique insights into the prevailing mood of voters and the state of civic discourse. 

Students, faculty and staff are invited to this Nov. 10 discussion in Whitley Auditorium that seeks to interpret the results of Election Day. 

The Elon University Poll conducted three surveys this fall, with the final one coming a little more than a week before Election Day.

Jason Husser, director of the Elon University Poll and assistant professor of political science at Elon, offers pre-election insights into the battleground state of North Carolina as part of this piece for The Conversation.

The article explores whether a lack of empathy is behind a more contentious civic environment leading up to Election Day. 

A group of eight Elon students recently spent the weekend in Washington, D.C., putting themselves in the place of international leaders to navigate historic and fictional international crises. 

Laura Roselle, professor of political science and policy studies, will receive the award at the association's annual convention in February which will feature a panel discussion about her scholarship. 

Fifty-six student media members are collaborating to provide real-time storylines, results and insights for the presidential, gubernatorial and U.S. Senate races.