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September 2019
Julian Go, Boston University
“The Imperial Origins of American Policing: Militarization and Colonial Feedback in the Early 20th Century” This presentation offers a comparative-historical perspective on the militarization of policing in through a close examination of urban policing in early 20th century America, a period that historians call “the Reform Era” of policing. Based upon a nested cross-city analysis of qualitative and quantitative data, the study shows that police ‘reforms” in this period constituted an early form of militarization resulting from colonial feedback. Local police…
Find out more »October 2019
Political Science Grad Programs Open House
The Department is hosting an Open House for our undergraduate majors and other interested students about our M.A. and Ph.D programs on Monday, October 7, from 5:00 – 7:00 pm in Anderson 134. All interested students are welcome, and attendance entails no obligation. The Department is providing pizza and refreshments for this meeting. If you’d like to attend, or if you cannot attend and would like more information, please RSVP at https://tinyurl.com/UFPSOpenHouse
Find out more »November 2019
Professionalization Seminar
How to plan a career outside of academia
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