Gallagher Dialogues explores the intersection of Artificial Intelligence and public policy, Feb. 8
January 16, 2024 The Guinn Center welcomes Russell Wald, deputy director for the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI), for its second annual fundraising event
Religious Studies Committee presents Jelena Subotic for Kutten lecture
April 17, 2023 Departments of Political Science and Gender, Race and Identity collaborate to host guest speaker, Jelena Subotic
Nevada Election Survey Project poll finds 52% of Nevadans plan to vote for Cortez Masto
University of Nevada, Reno election poll shows Sisolak and Lombardo in a close race for governor, Cortez Masto leading Laxalt for U.S. Senate
October 26, 2022 Nevadans begin to vote in state and national competitive races
Students and faculty member return from Brussels after German Marshall Fund Forum
September 02, 2022 University of Nevada, Reno represented as one of two American universities at the forum
University students and professor travel to annual German Marshall Fund in Brussels
June 22, 2022 University-funded trip allows group to witness and participate in global policy development
Joe Lombardo with a 33 point lead in the Republican governor’s primary
New University of Nevada, Reno election poll shows Lombardo and Laxalt with big leads
June 03, 2022 Poll suggests competitive November races loom, polarization on abortion and election issues
College of Liberal Arts celebrates extraordinary achievements
April 27, 2022 The College of Liberal Arts recognized deserving individuals at annual awards ceremony
International Affairs students show their leadership chops at Model United Nations competition
April 22, 2022 Students represent four countries at intercollegiate simulation of a United Nations Conference
University of Nevada, Reno political science faculty selected for Regents’ Rising Researcher Award
April 21, 2022 College of Liberal Arts Assistant Professor Elizabeth Koebele earns NSHE system-wide honor
Political scientist among the ranks of National Science Foundation CAREER award winners
March 15, 2021 Elizabeth Koebele to research collaborative water sustainability policymaking as part of NSF award
College of Liberal Arts lecture series bring topics of diversity, politics, society and more
February 04, 2021 Departments and programs in the College of Liberal Arts host weekly, biweekly and monthly lectures throughout spring semester
Are female leaders better during a pandemic?
January 19, 2021 University of Nevada, Reno Political Science Associate Professor Robert Ostergard and colleagues examined 175 countries for recent article
The resilient class of 2020
December 07, 2020 'We faced hardship and some disappointments along the way, but we all made it through in the end'
"At no time in recent history have we been confronted with a vaccine process that has been possibly influenced by politics" - Robert Ostergard
Soft power and military involvement in vaccine distribution
December 07, 2020
Second Tuesdays with Political Science
November 24, 2020 "Recapping the 2020 Election: What Happened and What’s Next"
Another cohort of liberal arts faculty and staff join the University
August 27, 2020 The College of Liberal Arts hired 28 new faculty and staff members in the last year
New survey focuses on COVID-19 behaviors and beliefs
July 29, 2020 University of Nevada, Reno assistant professor in political science part of multidisciplinary team of scholars dedicated to informing risk messaging and public policy
“We have substantially declined in aspects of our liberal democracy that we have been historically proud of as Americans." - Sawyer Barnett
Nevada Undergraduate Research Award names social sciences winner
July 21, 2020 Political science and economics major researching factors that weaken government democracy
Graduating senior Kayla Samuels wins the 2020 Dean's Award for Excellence in Interdisciplinary Studies
June 16, 2020 College of Liberal Arts dual-major used education to examine technology and its effects on social behavior and institutions
Graduating senior Anthony Martínez wins the 2020 Henry Albert Senior Public Service Award
June 16, 2020 Triple-major in the College of Liberal Arts wins service award for extracurricular activities
Tyler Harris selected as Spring 2020 Herz Gold Medalist
May 12, 2020 Dual major in accounting and political science, minor in philosophy, is Wooster High School graduate
Ian M. Hartshorn awarded the 2020 Liberal Arts award for teaching excellence
May 04, 2020 Assistant professor in political science awarded at annual awards ceremony
"I am particularly interested in how using more collaborative approaches to solving environmental problems can improve both policymaking processes and environmental outcomes." - Elizabeth Koebele
College of Liberal Arts announces 2020 Mousel-Feltner Award
April 22, 2020 Assistant Professor in Political Science, Elizabeth Koebele is this year’s awardee for her policy research
Everyone gains when women vote
March 08, 2020 Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment
What is the impeachment process?
January 15, 2020 U.S. government political scientist breaks down the impeachment process
Paul Laxalt U. S. Senatorial Papers now open, available for research
August 28, 2019 Collection provides research opportunities for users wanting to understand Laxalt’s former legislative role
$1.5 million NSF Grant awarded to political science professor and team
August 19, 2019 University of Nevada, Reno Assistant Professor Elizabeth Koebele awarded significant National Science Foundation Grant to study urban water systems and water planning with interdisciplinary group
Political science department welcomes new chair
August 02, 2019 Carolyn Warner is the new chair and Vail Pittman Professor of political science
International affairs major earns top scholarship for study abroad experience
May 28, 2019 Sophomore, Brendan Henry, will travel to Israel to study Arabic and Middle Eastern culture
Assistant Professor Cameron Strang wins the Summerlee Book Prize for ‘Frontiers of Science’
April 29, 2019 Books from College of Liberal Arts professors Strang, Xiaoyu Pu and Ian Hartshorn make their debut and earn honors
Research shows Nevada working as a partner on Colorado River sustainability efforts
April 11, 2019 Political science researcher Elizabeth Koebele shows states working together to conserve water rather than fighting for it
Researchers, technology providers, and leadership discuss vision for University Cyberinfrastructure
April 09, 2019 Cyberinfrastructure Day 2019 highlighted where we are and where we are going with research technology support
Political scientist dispels belief that Russian steelworkers didn’t protest in 1990s
November 16, 2018 Assistant professor Allison Evans publishes “Labour protest and industrial peace: Russian steelworkers’ encounters with economic reforms and unravelling social protections”
Professor uses Twitter data to compare real-time violence with tweets
October 24, 2018 Assistant Professor Steven Wilson uses tweets to understand the motivation behind social media
New Colleagues Join the College of Liberal Arts
August 16, 2018 The College of Liberal Arts hires 26 new faculty members for the fall semester
University hails as three-time champions
May 15, 2018 Three years, three titles for the University's political science Model Arab League Team
History and political science departments’ news worth celebrating
May 14, 2018 Multiple University professors and doctoral candidates awarded for successes
Political science professor’s research acknowledged
March 09, 2018 Ian M. Hartshorn’s newest article on takfir practices in the Middle East gets published
Part of the Pack: giving back with public service
December 08, 2017 University student on her White House internship and more
Four University professors set to teach abroad in 2017-2018
July 20, 2017 Selections allow University professors to teach their own students as well as others overseas
Special Collections Project Archivist contributes to Political History of Nevada Book
June 15, 2017 Edan Strekal’s section is titled, “The 'First Friend': The Political Bond of Ronald Reagan and Paul Laxalt”
University's Model Arab League garners most conference awards
April 11, 2017 Political Science Department held West Coast Model Arab League Conference last weekend
Listen: Senior debater finishes first and captures Nevada’s second national debate trophy
March 28, 2017 Grace Miller’s accomplishments in debate lead to successful final year at the University of Nevada, Reno
Fall 2016 Silver Paw Award recognizes the spirit of engagement
December 22, 2016 University sophomore double majoring in secondary education and journalism, Hannah Jackson, recognized
Sen. Harry Reid's papers find a home in Special Collections
August 31, 2016 'I always knew in my heart what I was going to do' with papers, Sen. Reid says
University honors 2016 Spring Senior Scholar recipients
May 09, 2016 Colleges recognize students with top grade-point average at banquet May 11
University students receive honorary recognition in the 66th Annual Session of Model Nations of the Far West
April 28, 2016 This year’s session included 500 students, a third of which were international, from universities around the United States and Philippines
University Model Arab league team received Overall Outstanding Delegation
April 28, 2016 The Model Arab League program strives to teach students about the politics and history of the Arab World
Pick up a book for someone special this holiday season
December 08, 2015 Add books written by University professors, students and faculty or printed by the University Press to your wish list this year
Grad schools, programs ranked among the nation’s best
March 20, 2015 University of Nevada, Reno earns four graduate school, 23 graduate program rankings
Driggs, influential political science professor, passes away
February 06, 2015 For more than three decades, Don Driggs influenced scores of students
Tracking socio-environmental systems of mountain areas topic of international meeting
July 18, 2014 University of Nevada, Reno chosen for first-of-its-kind scientific gathering
University shares 'Big/Little' moment with 'Biggest Little City' movement
April 15, 2014 Eight regional entities, including University, pledge support for community pride movement
Grad programs ranked among the nation’s best
March 14, 2014 University of Nevada, Reno earns four graduate school, 24 graduate program rankings
International University student receives scholarship
January 21, 2014 Lin Xing continues his political science studies with award
Faculty Media Impact Project ranks University as a top school in faculty outreach
December 06, 2013 Of economics departments ranked, University of Nevada, Reno topped the list; Economics professor interviewed on local public affairs show just this week
International relations students find success at Model United Nations competition
May 08, 2013 Students represent five countries; first time in a decade all five delegates take home awards
Public-private-science partnerships crucial to saving Tahoe
August 09, 2012 Tahoe Summit brings agencies, elected officials, researchers and public together for 16th annual event
'Intense calm' leads to Marshall Scholarship
December 05, 2011 First University student to receive prestigious scholarship
Political science professor honored with national Henry Salvatori Prize
November 08, 2011 John Marini surprised at joining past prominent recipients – George Will, William F. Buckley
Summer, Soccer and Lifelong Memories
July 14, 2010 The 2010 World Cup provided memories of a lifetime for three University of Nevada students
The politics of growth
July 29, 2009 A crash course in politics, international relations, and growth
