Political Science and Public Policy

Join the Elon community on Wednesday, Aug. 23 at 9 p.m. in the Moseley Center First Floor to watch the debate between seven candidates vying for the Republican nomination.

Elon’s Department of Political Science and Policy Studies has hosted the Pi Sigma Alpha Undergraduate Journal of Politics since fall 2020. Students and faculty will continue editorial oversight of the national political science honor society’s journal for another three-year term through 2026.

In the column, Blake details a number of steps that could help restore faith in the country's democratic institutions.

Reporter Jacqueline Charles talked with Associate Professor of Political Science and Policy Studies Damion Blake for her article that looks at how the country is becoming a "mini-superpower" in the Caribbean.

The Elon University Poll conducted a survey of nearly 1,300 N.C. voters asking for their thoughts on the legalization of sports betting, changes to abortion laws in North Carolina and how they rate candidates for N.C. governor and for president.  

Rugbart will study this summer at the University of Bristol through the program, which is sponsored by the U.S.-U.K. Fulbright Commission. He becomes the third Elon student selected in recent years for the prestigious program.

Dalrymple and Rugbart will both spend six months studying in Taiwan with the support of this $25,000 scholarship, which also guarantees them jobs with the federal government following graduation.

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

The journalism alumna based “Bay Curious: Exploring the Hidden True Stories of the San Francisco Bay Area” on the popular podcast she hosts and produces for KQED.

Through a two-year fellows program, the six students in this multidisciplinary cohort will undertake mentored undergraduate research projects, enroll in specialized coursework and engage in community-based learning with diverse religious communities.