Welcome to the Political Science Department

Penn’s Political Science Department is experiencing a renaissance. Over the past decade, our faculty has grown by 50%, an increase in quantity that has been matched by gains in quality. The strength of our faculty in each of four major subfields is being built with an eye to excellence embracing a variety of approaches and methodologies.

Welcome to the Political Science Department

The department’s combination of distinction and diversity has resulted in a rapid expansion of the undergraduate program and a newly invigorated Ph.D. program. Our faculty and graduate students play key roles in numerous centers and organizations across Penn’s campus whose missions bear on topics of interest to political scientists.

Welcome to the Political Science Department

We hope you will explore the website for a glimpse into the variety of our programs, activities, and classes, as well as an introduction to the accomplishments of the people who comprise the Political Science Department at Penn.

News & Announcements

Caught in Egypt's Political Cross-Fire

Thursday, March 15, 2012

Ph.D. Candidate Eric Trager's OP-ED in the New York Times.

The Egyptian government’s prosecution this winter of seven American democracy workers catalyzed a two-month crisis in American-Egyptian relations. But after Washington threatened to withhold $1.3 billion in annual military aid to Egypt, the standoff swiftly subsided...

Is America Broken? A Conversation on the 2012 Elections and Beyond featuring Professor John Lapinski

Friday, March 2, 2012

This year’s David and Lyn Silfen University Forum will consider the question Is America Broken? A Conversation on the 2012 Elections and Beyond, and feature Political Science Associate Professor John Lapinski.  The event will take place on Monday, March 19th from 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. in Irvine Auditorium located at 3401 Spruce Street.

The Ultimate in Reality TV: Flaws and All, Presidential Debates are a Healthy Part of the Job Interview

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Dr. Jeffrey Green featured in Zocalo Public Square.

The bell rang for Round 10, as CNBC hosted its Republican candidate debate on Wednesday. The financial network (and Herman Cain!) hoped to focus the discussion on economic issues.

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Edward Mansfield Chair
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John Lapinski Undergraduate Chair