Political Science and Public Policy

The university's top undergraduate research award comes with $20,000 to support and celebrate academic and creative achievements.

Husser, associate professor of political science and director of the Elon University Poll, offered insights into how former President Donald Trump is impacting the GOP primary in the Congressional race.

Eaves, an associate professor of political science and policy studies, shares how research and time as a fellow has made an impact in helping students become active citizens.

Husser, director of the Elon University Poll and associate professor of political science, offered insights ahead of the state's March 5 primary.

The university is organizing opportunities for discussion this spring with featured speakers who can promote a more in-depth understanding of the ongoing war in Israel and Gaza.

The Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning is pleased to announce the recipients of the 12th annual Diversity and Inclusion Grants for the 2023-24 academic year. Since 2011, this grant program has supported small faculty teams in developing projects focused on inclusive pedagogies, assignments, content and strategies to foster learning about human diversity.

The new article feature's the university's approach to bringing people together in the wake of difficult events for discussions and to foster broader understanding.

Led by faculty members Israel Balderas and Jill Auditori, 11 Elon University students received a firsthand look at this year’s presidential primaries in South Carolina and New Hampshire as part of their interdisciplinary Study USA course, The Presidential Campaign Starts Here: The First Primaries.

Kirk, a professor of political science and policy studies at Elon, is the author of the 2021 book "Rising Star: The Meaning of Nikki Haley, Trump’s Unlikely Ambassador."

As a Pulitzer Center Reporting Fellow, the journalism major and Leadership Fellow will travel this summer to Copenhagen, Denmark, to examine an underreported policy that leaves inmates released to the community with crushing debt.